Men and mental health issues such as stress and depression aren’t often talked about, but it is a very real occurrence. While women tend to outwardly express their feelings more, men are more logical and tend to keep things in. Men may suffer from depression but be reserved in expressing their feelings. It may take longer to catch on. As parents, emotional highs and lows come with the territory. In the process of making sure that your children are adequately cared for you can experience … [Read more...]
How Mothers and Daughters Can Win the Battle of Weight and Self Esteem
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? For most of us, it’s not the accomplished woman you’ve become, but the fat girl you used to be. Sadly, we pass on our childhood struggles with weight and body image to our own daughters keeping them—and us—trapped and unable to engage confidently in school, at work and with loved ones. Here are seven ways to break that cycle. For good. There’s no better role model for your daughter than you. Are you constantly denigrating your body (or … [Read more...]
Easy Tips For a Beach Body
During the summer months, when more people head to the beach, either at home or abroad, a great beach body is something that many dream of achieving. You don’t have to look like you’ve just stepped off the catwalk, but getting your body in reasonable shape, before you hit the sand, is an excellent confidence boost. There are many ways that you can change the way your body looks, from quicker options such as opting for cosmetic surgery, to something a little more long term, such as a change of … [Read more...]
Tips for Happy and Healthy Summer Feet
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Gold Toe. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. We are in our RV this week and it's been hot long days. By the end of the evening I am so tired. Seriously, tired. Everyone is sleeping so hard in this trailer. In fact, my Little Man has been sleeping in his own bed, in the bunkhouse by himself the entire night for the last four nights! … [Read more...]
Summer Traveling without Motion Sickness
Before I had children, I took a road trip to Lodi, California with five other adults. We went to a Health and Healing Crusade to learn how to eat healthy vegan meals. We all rode together in a large SUV and since I was one of the youngest adults on the trip, I was stuck in the last row seating. I knew I was going to be sick due to motion sickness. I’ve spent my life battling motion sickness. Driving down through Washington, Oregon and Northern California, I decided to take some generic motion … [Read more...]
Focusing on Happy Healthy Living
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Weight Watchers® Ice Cream. All opinions are 100% mine. Since January, I've been working on a real lifestyle change. I haven't blogged much about it. Maybe I am nervous about jinxing it. But, I've been sticking with my commitment to the local gym 3-5 days per week and paying attention to my food intake. It is paying off in many ways. The best way of all - I feel better. This year I haven't been cutting out foods, just paying attention to … [Read more...]
Sun Safety: What is UPF?
What is Melanoma? Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, causing more than 75 percent of all skin cancer deaths. You can get melanoma by spending too much time in the sun, so it’s important to understand sun safety to protect yourself and your family. The availability of clothing and accessories made especially to shield your skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can help prevent the damage that can lead to skin cancer. [Tweet "@SunProtectZone Clothing can protect your … [Read more...]
