Hey friends! While I tend to keep it light with my Friday posts, I must be feeling philosophical, because today we're going deep and talking about relationships, and how you have the power to create a happier life by choosing who you spend your time and energy with. Ready? Okay, let's dive in! One of my favorite quotes in the world is, "Respect yourself to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy." I think of this quote partly in terms of the people that I surround myself with. Awhile back, I made a conscious decision to let go of the people that weren't bringing light and love into my life or in some way helping me to grow as a person. I think that people's vibes have the power to rub off of you, whether you're aware of ... [Read More]
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6 Ways to Stay in Shape When You’re in a Relationship
Recently I was having a conversation with someone who was mentioning that she finds it hard to stay in shape once she begins dating someone. I totally get it: when you get into a relationship, all of a sudden you might find yourself wanting to stay in bed and cuddle instead of rush to sunrise bootcamp; to go out to romantic restaurants and indulge in 6-course meals and all of the wine on a weekly basis. (source) But to me, being a healthy, confident, taken woman means finding balance between your romantic relationship, and the relationship you have with yourself. And a big part of that healthy self-relationship revolves around nourishing yourself with good food, being at a healthy weight, feeling attractive, and finding time for endorphin-boosting exercise and other healthful ... [Read More]
My Happy Marriage: The Happy Wives Club Blog Tour
At the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I'm currently a student, one of the core concepts is the idea of primary foods - the things that feed you and bring joy and satisfaction into your life that AREN'T food. Examples of primary foods are education, career, spirituality and relationships. In order to live a happy, healthy, fulfilled life, you need to not only follow a diet that fuels your body well, but you also need to have balance and contentment in your primary foods. If you hate your career, hardly ever get much physical activity, your finances are in shambles, and your life is full of toxic relationships, you are not going to be a really healthy person, no matter how many vegetables you eat every day. When the Happy Wives Club contacted me about writing a post as part of ... [Read More]
Do You Date Yourself?
Today's post is a topic I've wanted to write about for awhile -- dating yourself. Out of all the important relationships in your life, the one you have with yourself is the most significant of them all. This idea is central to healthy living, because if you don't have a good relationship with yourself, it makes it difficult to have meaningful, strong bonds with others. Having positive friendships and connections is pivotal to being your best self. A few months back, my friend and I were talking about her recent therapy session. They had talked about whether my friend makes an effort to do enjoyable things on her own to help strengthen her mental, physical, and emotional health - what her therapist deemed as ''dating yourself." I had never heard it coined that way before, but when I ... [Read More]