Peace of Mind

For those who have read my blog on the past you know that staying healthy is a great way to reduce stress. There are easy ways to be more healthy and there are hard ways. Let's start with something easy, this is something that I personally have done and that has helped me. Set up a doctors appointment, just a regular check up. Check up's are usually covered under preventative care programs but call your insurance to double check for any co-pays. I did not realize how easy but also how freeing this is. For me, mentally this is a big step but comes with a big reward. One of two things can happen. One - your doctor tells you that you are fit as a fiddle. This is awesome you can now continue on with your life knowing that you have one less thing to worry about. Two - Your doctor catches something that needs to be corrected, yeah this sucks but on the bright side you caught a potential issue. The next step would be to get this - whatever it may, be fixed. You should feel such relief from not only setting the appointments but following through with them. You have a problem that comes with a solution. Sometimes peace of mind is all that you need to start the day off right.

Be a healthier you

If you have read my blog in the past you know that being healthy is a great way to de stress and take a load off of your mind. I feel that when you are being active you simply feel better over all. This is easier said than done. Here are a few things that are easy baby steps to a healthier you.

Go for a night or morning walk - This is can be done alone, with someone or with a pet and is actually an enjoyable way to break up the day/night.

Drink less soda - I know that this is hard to do especially when your addicted to sugar like myself. My friend and her husband started making fruit infused water. This is a tasty way to encourage you to drink more water. There are dozens of ways to do this refer to Pinterest.

Do small exercises - For example randomly do 5 push ups then stop, then later do 15 jumping jacks and stop. By stopping this will not increase your heart rate but it will give you the refreshing break that you may need. Do this randomly throughout each night this will help you get back on track to craving exercise.

Lift - Do a small lift session with either weights, books or whatever is laying around. This is perfect because you can do this while you watch some TV.

I would love to hear what works for you! 

Building Confidence

Studies show that when you are feeling blue this can impact your confidence. I have personally experienced this and have found a way to cheer up. Have you ever bought a new pair of jeans that made your ass look incredible or a shirt that compliments your eyes? I know I have. I am proposing a FAKEOVER, this is not a makeover, you are beautiful just as you are but if you are in need of a confidence boost here are some ways to get it back.

Go buy or try on a new outfit. Take some selfies in the dressing room mirror and gain some confidence back. If you are not able to get a new outfit go for something a little less costly, such as a new shade of lipstick. Take off all your other make up, apply lipstick, smile and take a photo. My new shade is a bright red, I tried it out for a day and posted pictures to Facebook. I was surprised at all the likes that I got and this made me smile even more! You can try this method with a number of things, here are some more ideas.

Nail polish color change

A new bra and pantie set

New hair color - try pink, purple or blue, these are my personal favorites

New shoes, this can be as simple as sandals from the dollar store paired with some toe polish

and again TAKE PICTURES of what you decide to do, one good picture could change your day

This may not work every time and I am not suggesting that you spend rent on new clothes, keep it simple and smile. Again I am not a doctor this is just what works for me. I would love to hear what you decided to do and see your pictures! 

Just a thought

Happiness can be hard to find but that doesn’t mean that you have to go your life without happiness. With all the violence and hate in the world today, we could all use a little more happy in our life. Find something that you love to do and get out there an do it, then do it again and again. Find joy in the little things and learn to smile more. This can be anything you want it to be. It can be something small such as hiking more or it can be something big such as redefining your life. If you are not happy with doing something don’t do it and if you have something that makes you happy then do that all the time. I know, I know easier said than done. This will take hard work and good habits but will be worth it in the end. Do what you can now for a better tomorrow. Stop focusing on negative things or things that upset you, for example I have stopped watching the news. The news upsets me and I don’t want to see all that is going wrong and bad in the world first thing in the morning so I have cut that out of my life. This is not to say that I wont keep up on current events but I will do so on my own time in my own way. Say what you want to say and speak your mind. Stay true to yourself and live your life. 2016 is your year!