As Halloween approaches, Iāve been thinking about the idea of trick or treat-not just in costumes and candy, but in how we cope, consume, and conform. š§ š How often do our ātreatsā turn out to be tricks? Something we indulge in for comfort, celebration, or escapeā¦ only to regret it later. Maybe not immediately, butContinue reading “Love You: š Trick or Treat? A Halloween Reflection on Lifestyle Choices”
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Love You: Love What you Eat and New food experiences
To begin today, we need to meander back to my primary school in the 70s and school meals. I have a memory of steamed puddings and blue custard (but this may be wrong). What is definitely clear in my memory is over cooked, green beans š¤®. I still get upset thinking about them. I canContinue reading “Love You: Love What you Eat and New food experiences”
Love You: Riding the waves of life and learning from a lived experience
Last week we discussed short term goals, changing our inner narrative around them and the Love You Philosophy of Well-being. To recap it was about embracing the ebb and flow of life and make goals but not start:stop or on:off to acknowledge that life will happen and is to be lived. Well-being to work shouldContinue reading “Love You: Riding the waves of life and learning from a lived experience”
Love You: Love Living
Low maintenance well-being. I have always said that well-being is an active and not a passive process. It is not just going to happen. I believe this to be true. I am also aware that there are lots of celebrities who post and are very critical of being concerned about health and well-being. I getContinue reading “Love You: Love Living”
Love You: Are you a stress eater?
At almost 52, the penny finally dropped that I am a stress eater. I tend to cope pretty well in the moment and calm in a crisis and all that ā¦.but! After the challenges, when the stress has abated I can run into difficulties. I guess previously I would have had a ārewardingā glass ofContinue reading “Love You: Are you a stress eater?”
Love You: When things go wrong
This week has been challenging due to premenstrual symptoms, perimenopause, and sore joints, affecting my well-being and yoga practice. However, maintaining my daily ritualsāconsistent sleep, a cozy home environment, yoga practice, staying busy to avoid overthinking, and improving nutritionāhas provided stability and strength during this turbulent time.
Eating the Rainbow
Focus is shifting slightly from portions of fruit and vegetables to diversity of plant based food in a week. 30 being the magic number. Eat the rainbow is a good mantra for every day but even that can be hard. However quick healthy standby staples can transform a simple salad. Here we have pickled redContinue reading “Eating the Rainbow”
Love you: Health and Well-being with Lorraine 