My Wellness Warriors

Go Bananas! Go! Go! Bananas!

 

Have you gone bananas?!”  

“Yes I have but in a fresh & healthy way”. 

Only excuse to go bananas 😊.

 

In all seriousness, bananas are very good for your body overall.  It helps keep you full, has plenty of potassium, natural sugars, and aids in pre & post workouts. Plus, you can add it to anything on your plate and you can even replace sugar with bananas in some baked goods.

Here are 10 very healthy reasons to eat a banana every day from MSN Lifestyle – written by an MS, RD.

 

If anyone has yummy recipes with bananas in it, please comment below what the recipe is.

 

Alex L.

 

Routines Can Provide Structure To Your Life

Habits, routines, to-do’s, everybody has them all.  They help keep us grounded and confident for the day – it’s a big essence of everyday life.

Personally, I find that having a routine/habit for the mornings and nights really does help keep you grounded and confident, especially, Monday morning to Friday night.

It could be something normal like in the morning - I wake up, brush my teeth, sing in the shower and have a great breakfast with a nice cup of tea.  This is a routine.

Or even at night – Get home from work and traffic, eat dinner, do a couple house chores, drink a nice cup of lavender tea with soothing music in the background and then going to bed.  This is also a routine.

 

What are your favorite routines that you follow every day?

Alex L.”

My Tricks to Cope with Anxiety and Depression

Every now and again we face struggles that leave us feeling down or not motivated. These days are perfectly okay, as everybody goes through it and there is always a light at the end.

Coming from a person like myself who struggles with anxious/depressive thoughts - often times we can do things that will help us feel better.

I am no professional, but here are some tips I have found very helpful during dark days.  These tips are from my personal perspective.  They may not be for everyone but they are definitely worth a try:

1. Help someone in need
2. Do a kind deed (stocking plastic silverware in the kitchen at work, stocking up work snacks, organizing your desk, etc..)
3. Call up an old friend or a close relative/friend
4. Listen to calm, soothing music
5. Go for a walk outside for 15-30 minutes
6. Exercising always help!
7. Turn off your phone for some time
8. Practice deep breathing/meditation
9. If at work, talk to your co-workers if you can
10. Look at nature pictures like the one above (mountains, rivers, prairies, etc…) on your computer

Please comment below if there are any additional tips we can all try out.  A happy mindset is a happy environment 😃

Alex L.