What does it mean to be healthy overall? I talk a lot about physical health on this blog, but honestly you could be the healthiest-looking person on the outside, but still be unhealthy in general. We are creatures made of both mind and body, after all. Your mental and spiritual health will manifest itself in your physical being, …
Mental Health for Overall Health: Part One of Three Read More »
Hello, fellow homebodies! How are you doing today? Do you know what day it even is? It’s been almost a week since I’ve been in complete lockdown where I live, and I must say its been alternatively great and frustrating, depending on my current mood. It’s also a good way to practice gratitude for my own privileged situation. Certainly …
I like to have control. You’re probably thinking sure, you and everyone else. But as a (relatively) young professional with a stable job, I admit that not many things feel out of my control, at least most of the time. Not things that matter, anyway. I am blessed, and I try to think of that with …
You look tired. That’s not the most flattering thing to say to someone, but I see you. You’re a hard worker. You don’t take rest days. You don’t need them. After all, your gains might go away. Your muscles might shrink. You ate that piece of cake yesterday and already feel like you might have gained five pounds, …
Did you know that physical exercise is good for your brain? If only my immigrant parents had learned this when I was growing up, maybe I would have been allowed to run around outside more rather than being stuck indoors studying. But I digress. According to studies, at about age 40, we lose five percent of our …
Whew, it has been a MINUTE (okay a whole year and change) since I’ve posted on this site. I’d like to blame moving across the world, but that happened six months ago and I have…no other excuse other than inertia. Moving on. Ironically, the first post I thought about doing to get back into it was …
A few years ago, I started writing in a journal – not every day, but as much as I can – and I vowed to start it every day with one question: What am I grateful for today? Today, I’m grateful for sunshine (soon to be a rare sight as Vancouver winter looms closer), long weekends …
I’m not one for fad diets. As someone who is always looking into nutrition for the answer to feeling great and (hopefully) also sporting a six pack, a “diet” is not what I would suggest. It’s more about your lifestyle – our bodies all respond differently, but individual factors aside, I’m comfortable making the sweeping statement …
I Ate Nothing but Potatoes for Three Days: Here’s what happened. Read More »
Last month, my husband and I spent ten days in Cambodia participating in our first Habitat for Humanities build. I couldn’t believe what I learned in that short period of time, but here is my attempt to put some thoughts on paper. To start, here’s a couple of slightly random but interesting facts about this …
