My Wellness Warriors

Face the Sun

Do you take time to get some sun every day?  We live in a confusing world of mixed messages.

Sun is bad for you.
Sun is good for you.
Wear sunscreen.
Sunscreen is toxic.

Yikes!  It's hard to take it all in.  But you can hopefully walk the line and find some balance.  Sunshine is good for the soul.  Try to get a little bit of sun each day.  In my house we joke about the 1970s baby oil and sun reflector tanning methods.  I'm not talking about that.  I'm talking about:

• going for a walk
• facing the sun
• walking the dog
• playing in the yard
• getting out during lunch
  
  
  

There are many reasons to get some sun.  Here's a great article about the Benefits of Sunlight from Healthline.

What are your favorite ways to enjoy some sunshine each day?

I once asked a very successful woman to share her secret with me. She smiled and said to me..

I started succeeding when I started leaving small fights for small fighters.
I stopped fighting those who gossiped about me...
I stopped fighting with my in laws...
I stopped fighting for attention...
I stopped fighting to meet peoples expectation of me...
I stopped fighting for my rights with inconsiderate people..
I stopped fighting to please everyone...
I stopped fighting to prove they were wrong about me....
I left such fights for those who have nothing else to fight...
And I started fighting for
my vision,
my dreams,
my ideas and
my destiny.
The day I gave up on small fights is the day I started becoming successful & so much more content.

Some fights are not worth your time..... Choose what you fight for wisely.

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.