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7 Reasons Why Having a Staycation is a Good Idea to Mentally Healthy

Like many people, my life is very busy with fulfilling responsibilities, maintaining a social life, and just overall trying to enjoy myself. I’m also pretty introverted so I get drained very easily when I’m constantly out and about. But once I have my alone time, I recharge and bounce back. But sometimes life gets more chaotic than I can handle and I’m constantly surrounded by people, so my…

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#alone time #healing journey #mental health #mental health break #personal growth #recharge #recharge your mind #self care #staycation #Travel

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All The Books I Read in 2023

I’ve always loved reading. I was such an avid reader when I was younger and that lasted until college once I became too busy. I was also an English major so I already had to read multiple books per semester and coincidentally, I worked at Barnes & Noble, but I definitely didn’t have time for personal reading. Last year, I made it a goal to slowly get back into reading and I did! I started with a…

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And so we continue...

You would think that for having done this for 6 years I should be a pro at introductions, right? And by “this,” I mean writing or blogging; basically both. Let me introduce myself real quick: Hi, I’m Vanessa and welcome to my blog! Back in 2017, I was a sophomore in college trying to decide my future when I realized my desire for writing. I’ve always liked writing and reading since childhood,…

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#2024 #2024 comeback #a new chapter #comeback #new beginnings #New Years #personal growth #welcome back

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Hey, if you're wanting to make some changes to how you eat, remember- it's much easier, healthier, and more sustainable to ADD foods that make you feel good than it is to REMOVE foods.

If you feel like you don't drink enough non-sugary fluids, it makes more sense to try drinking more tea and sparkling water than it does to just avoid soda. You gotta add in the good (and remember, that the only value food has is how it makes YOU feel. Food is morally nuetral and should be enjoyed.)

Try:

Adding a handful of easy produce to lunch and dinner- baby carrots or cherry tomatoes, something 0 prep. And yes, you are allowed to dip it in dressing! (The fats can make it easier for your body to absorb the vitamins in the veggies)

Adding a cheese stick or yogurt to breakfast. The protein is good and can help you wake up faster.

Adding some roasted nuts to your afternoon snack. (ADD, not replace.) That variety and little protein boost will do you good!

Have a glass of tea, sparkling water, or juice each time you have food. Let's be honest- you aren't hydrated enough. Go buy yourself some Kool Aide mix if that'll make you drink more water! Really!

If you struggle with binge eating sugary foods and it makes you feel yuck when the sugar crash comes- eat 1 or 2 pieces of chocolate with lunch and dinner. Every day. Really. Make it not a big deal. Make it not special. Make it something you can expect, instead of crave. Let yourself enjoy it without guilt.

Remember- food is a gift. It should bring you joy, not stress. Trust your body. Enjoy the cookie. Drink something tasty.

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at the end of the day it’s you. it’s you who has to make sure that you’re okay. it’s you who has to hold yourself. it’s you who has to decided to keep going. sure making some tea will make you feel okay but you really do have to make sure you’re okay. you have to keep holding on and keep trying, it’s hard out here, I know that. it’s you and you can do it. you can do whatever you want to do because you are strong and you’ve made it so far

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