A good diet and exercise are crucial to maintaining a healthy life. Exercising is one of the best ways to boost your mood while also benefitting your physical health. During exercise, the reward centers of our brain receive a welcomed jolt, creating mood-enhancing feelings of hope and joy. The saying ‘you are what you eat’ was not just made up for fun. It really matters what you are putting into your body because it becomes you. The best diet is the one that is the most natural. This means no processed foods and eating as organically as possible. To fully embrace health and vitality, we must align our lifestyle as closely as we can with nature. Mother nature gives us everything we need, while pharmaceuticals just cause more problems. Along with all of this, to be truly happy and healthy, you need to learn to love and accept yourself. This is the ultimate key to maintaining good mental health. When you realize that you are enough, you open up your heart and mind to the true beauty and joy of life, transforming yourself into a state of balance. It is a lot to try and do all at once, but even taking small steps to achieve a healthier lifestyle will have benefits.
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Student Athletes: Balancing Physical and Mental Wellness
In honor of World Mental Health Day having been this week, it seemed fitting to address the topic of mental health. Athletes have to deal with lots of pressure on them to perform well, and this kind of stress has been known to cause higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. So take that and add to it, the pressures that come from maintaining good grades, the challenges of becoming financially independent, and all of the changes and new experiences that come from taking on a new school environment and overall chapter of life, and you wind up with the perfect recipe for emotional turmoil.
The Benefits of Journaling and How to Make it a Routine
And no, I’m not only referring to the “dear diary” type of journaling. Unless that’s your jam, then by all means, go right ahead. The practice of journaling can include anything from a food journal, a fitness journal, a gratitude journal, a ‘mind dump’ journal, a memory journal, or even a simple to-do list.
Usher Files Restraining Order Against His “Wife”
A judge has issued a restraining order against Darshelle Jones-Rekastraw, a woman Usher claims has been posing as his wife. This is an example of a fan obsession gone wrong. According to previous TMZ reports, this woman was arrested last month for appearing outside Usher’s home after having been warned to stay away. Darshelle Jones-Rakestraw […]
