How to Fire Up Your Thyroid Your thyroid is often rather ignored, unless it is not functioning properly. Having an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, mimics many other processes in the body, and can include symptoms like hair loss, inability to lose weight, fatigue, depression, among others. Even if you have recently had your thyroid checked, […]
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Just a few tips to keep us motivated… If you are exercising outside in the cold please dress for the weather, in layers, and for comfort and ease of movement. Also if the air is so cold that it hurts to breathe, exercise inside today. If you can’t find half an hour work out for
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I am a genius at worrying, I think I could get a doctorate in it. I think too much, I look for hidden nuances, I drive myself into a state of panic. For no reason. I really believe worry is caused by a lack of faith, and lack of belief in oneself. When I really
So many people suffer from autism it’s a great idea to know the signs and symptoms. Love an compassion for people dealing with this is the best way to go. All of my friends raising autistic children are hurt at some time or another by ignorance. Knowledge is power.
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If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run, then walk, if you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Hey you! You are beautiful and gorgeous in your own way. Don’t let anyone make you ugly, because you’re perfect just the way you are. Stay strong!
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15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy: 1. GIVE UP YOUR NEED TO ALWAYS BE RIGHT 2. GIVE UP YOUR NEED FOR CONTROL 3. GIVE UP ON BLAME 4. GIVE UP YOUR SELF-DEFEATING SELF-TALK 5. GIVE UP YOUR LIMITING BELIEFS 6. GIVE UP COMPLAINING 7. GIVE UP THE LUXURY OF CRITICISM 8. GIVE
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20 Things to Start Doing in Your Relationships Family isn’t always blood. They’re the people in your life who appreciate having you in theirs – the ones who encourage you to improve in healthy and exciting ways, and who not only embrace who you are now, but also embrace and embody who you want to
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Let’s face it, New Year’s Resolutions are a cruel taskmaster. They are just an opportunity to put ourselves on the line one more time and then to guilt ourselves for not following through. I propose that it is better and more effective to make a bucket list at new year’s rather than a list of
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I know that I talk about myself a lot in relation to Fibromyalgia, but I am something of a self-taught expert. I had a crash course that was a surprise gift, and it gives my experience value if I can help someone else. After all, I know me better than anyone, if I was my
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This is a really fun read. I don’t want anyone complaining that they are totally unlike their flavor, it’s for fun, and some insights of course. Always interesting to see what it says about you. I don’t think I could pick one favorite flavor, Mint Chocolate Chip and Cookie Dough come close, I also love
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Lizzie Velasquez is an amazing 23 year old woman who was taunted, teased, and bullied in school, she overcame every opposition and became a writer, a public speaker, and an inspiration to everyone she comes in contact with. She suffers from a disease so rare that it doesn’t have a name, she is one
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In the last article we covered most of the symptoms, today I want to talk about diagnosis. I had sudden onset of symptoms, I was driving down the interstate and my face and hands went numb, tears were coming out of my eyes, when I stopped the car my legs wouldn’t hold me up, it
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Kids have enough going on without toting too heavy of a backpack around, or causing life long back problems by wearing it incorrectly. This easy to read poster shows the correct way to wear a backpack, and has guidelines for what should be in it!
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Chia Breakfast Pudding Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 2 hours and rinsed 3 cups water 3 tablespoons Grade B maple syrup or raw honey 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Pinch salt 1/2 cup chia seeds Optional toppings: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds Directions: 1. Blend all ingredients except chia seeds
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As previously stated there will be 3 levels to accommodate everyone’s needs. These will be known as Levels 1,2, and 3. You will have to look at the criteria and decide where you belong, this is a daily check-in, but no one is coming to your house to check, you are expected to be accountable
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Kids usually get plenty of exercise, maybe not today’s kids so much, but people of my generation have fond memories of playing outside, making forts, having adventures, playing tag and hide-and-seek, jump-roping, bike riding, we didn’t call it exercise, we called it play. As adults we often try to squeeze an half hour at the
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Healthy Chocolate Banana Cream Pie By Stephanie Dawson Banana Cream Filling Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Natural Cashew Butter 1/4 Cup Coconut Milk 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1/4 Cup Chia Seeds 3 Ripe Bananas 3 packs Stevia (optional) Chocolate Crust Ingredients: 1 Cup Pitted Soft Dates 1 Cup Almond Flour 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil 1/4 Cup Ground Flax Seed 1/4 Cup Hemp Seeds
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