Daily Stress Relief - Digest

Take a few minutes to relax after eating.  You don't have to sleep....but just relax.  Sit quietly, close your eyes, relax.  WHY?  Because immediately after eating, the body's energy is focused on digestion.  So for those 10-15 minutes it's best to not try to do anything that would require energy to be focused elsewhere.  Give your body the 15 minutes it needs to get the digestive process going...after that, you'll be more productive and able to focus on the tasks at hand, and you may actually minimize heartburn and other digestive problems.

Laugh - It will make you feel better!

Just a little something to put a smile on your face....why? Because the act of smiling and laughing will actually improve you mood, attitude, health and social life! Get healthy! Laugh!

Daily Stress Relief - Slow Down

Here's a great tip to de-stress.  Slow Down.  Sounds too simple, right?  But have you ever noticed that sometimes you eat faster than you should?  Does anyone ever comment that you walk like you're in a race?  These things are totally sub-conscious...we do them a few times and then our brain takes over and assumes that they need to be everyday, all the time, habits.

Slow down.  Take a deep breath.  Make a conscious effort to relax while walking.  Put the fork down in between bites.  Chew.  Have a conversation.  Slow down.  Take the time to mentally and physically relax.

Remember, when you move through life so quickly, you miss out on so many of the things that bring joy, comfort, beauty and enjoyment to life.  Take time to smell the flowers.  Don't go through life so quickly that you forget to live!

If you have an example of how you have re-trained your brain/body to slow down, I'd love to hear about.  Please share it in the comments for this post...your experience may help someone else on their path to true health!

Believe in Yourself - It's a Powerful Choice!

Sometimes it is so easy to doubt our abilities, to minimize our talents, to believe that we will never achieve our goals, dreams and desires.  But remember, whatever you believe will come true...so make a decision to BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!

Daily Stress Relief - Enjoy

To help reduce stress in your life, do enjoyable activities whenever possible!  Try taking a walk outside, playing a game with your kids or developing a new hobby.  The more time you spend doing things you enjoy, the less time you have to stress.

Do you have a favorite stress-relieving activity?  Leave a comment and tell me about it!

Daily Stress Relief - Beauty

Stress is not healthy or sexy!  To relieve stress, add something beautiful to your life on a daily basis. (Flowers, art, music, etc)

Leave a comment and let me know what beautiful things you have added to your life and how they have helped you relax!

Be Positive - Your body will thank you!

Ever noticed how those days that you "wake up on the wrong side of the bed" you may have a tendency to suffer from a headache, feel exhausted all day long and just not feel well in general?

On the other hand, on the days that you wake up before your alarm clock, full of energy and a feeling of well-being, you have a tendency to feel great (both physically and mentally) all day long?


The medical community is increasingly making the connection between positive attitudes and good health.  I found a great article on this topic at LiveStrong.com that delves into this mental/physical connection. 


According to this article, "USAToday.com reports that the medical community is increasingly making the connection between positive attitudes and good health. Carol Ryff, a psychology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says, 'There is a science that is emerging that says a positive attitude isn't just a state of mind; it also has linkages to what's going on in the brain and in the body.' Positive thinking has begun to be attributed to longer, healthier lives in people with chronic illnesses and a decline in stress, which overall reduces cardiovascular problems." 


This is FANTASTIC news!  How much easier could it be to boost your immune system, reduce stress and reduce heart problems?  BE POSITIVE! Be positive! Be positive!  Say it with me, repeat until you smile, then repeat again!


Improve your attitude, improve your life, improve your health!  Have you experienced health benefits from improving your attitude?  Be sure to share it with us in the comments section.


Here's to becoming a healthy, sexy, you.