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Coffee Addict to Caffeine Free: Perspective After One Month
I went from drinking 4 to 6 cups of coffee a day (yes, an entire pot of coffee!) to zero caffeine and am here to tell you the good and the bad and advice if you want to make the switch 🙂 A little background: I did not drink caffeine during my first pregnancy or while nursing my second son. Additionally, I survived life without drinking caffeine (other than the occasional Diet Coke) until my junior year of college! I have an addictive personality, so for me going COLD TURKEY is easier than moderation. I knew that I could go without caffeine, but as any coffee addict will tell you,…
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Things I Learned at 32 (and wish I knew earlier!)
Life is funny, you learn things as you go and look back and wish you implemented things sooner. Â Today, I am sharing with you a few things that I started doing at 32 (and wish I did earlier!). Â If you are younger than 32, try them out and if you are older than 32 and don’t do these things—well, there is no time like the present! Things I learned at 32: Wash your face:Â Say what?! It literally took me until this year to regularly wash my face. Â Gross, but true! Â I have ridiculously sensitive skin and felt like washing my face irritated it more than it benefited. Â Well silly me,…
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Stress Relief Techniques During The Quarantine
Week four of the coronavirus quarantine and its time to find new stress relief techniques in our household. Â We have been indulging more on our adult beverages and running/biking to relieve stress. Â While the extra runs are certainly great for the body, the alcohol consumption is definitely not! Â After many discussions, input from others (thank you friends on social media!) and online research; I complied a list of activities that hopefully will provide joy and stress relief to others during this crazy period. List of Stress Relief Activities:Â Journalling: If you haven’t tried journalling now is a perfect time to preserve your memories of this crazy time and destress by…
