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Breathe Your Way To Stress Reduction

Sunday, April 01, 2012

Do you ever feel like everything is out of your control?  Well there is one thing you can control and regulate and that is your breathing.  Stress and worry can cause us to take shallow short breaths.  But deep breathing is one of the best ways to relax and reduce stress.  Here’s a breathing exercise that is simple a

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Live Life in the NOW

Sunday, January 01, 2012

RISE AND SHINE!!!   It is 2012, and the beginning of yet another chapter in our ever changing lives.  Let that sunshine in as you breathe in a sense of self…self confidence, self awareness, self gratitude, self love.  Begin today with a sense of renewal as you pause to reflect on the memories of yesterday and prepare for

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September is Self Improvement Month

Saturday, September 03, 2011

What are your plans this month for self improvement? We want to hear from you. Share and you just may help someone else decide how they are going to help themselves!

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50 Summer Survival Tips

Sunday, July 03, 2011

50 days left until the school year starts.  And for the next 50 days, spa50 is bringing you a tip a day to help you survive what’s left of summer vacation!   1)    Take a night walk.  This works solo or with the kiddos.  Just stroll around your neighborhood and take note of who has a great yard, whose need

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Moms, Put YOU on Your List

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Being a little selfish is hard for a mother. Between the cooking, cleaning, kids, carpools and oh yeah the hubby, it’s hard to make time for yourself. But here’s why you should. From the wise women on tampabay.momslikeme.com, here are seven reasons to get in some ME time! 1. Getting time away whether it’s alone or with friend

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Take 50 Pledge

Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Print this pledge out and post it in a prominent place for a gentle reminder!                                              &

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50 Ways to De-Stress

Saturday, January 01, 2011

  Click here to take the Pledge  50 easy ways to de-stress     1.  Get a massage      2.  Have dinner with the girls     3.  Try a DIY spa-at-home treatment      4.  Go for a stroll     5.  Read a magazine  &nb

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Get Back to Sleep

Friday, December 31, 2010

  We’ve all been there; wide awake in the middle of the night.  Whether it’s because you need a trip to the bathroom or you can’t turn off your brain, here are 4 ways to fall back to sleep. 1.    Do not turn on the lights.  Too much light signals the brain that it’s time to start the day.&

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5 Ways to Reduce Stress this Holiday Season

Thursday, November 18, 2010

A new survey, “Stress in America” was released by the American Psychological Association this year.  Their findings have raised major concern about the long-term impact chronic stress has on our physical and emotional health.  According to the survey, Americans are having a hard time managing their stress in healthy ways. 

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Healing Power of Gratitude

Monday, November 01, 2010

When I woke up this morning, the worries began scrolling like movie credits through my mind…no chicken for tonight’s potpie…project due tomorrow…did I ruin my children socially by not planning play dates when they were two? Realizing the qualms could be endless, I decided to shift focus. This is the time of year for givin

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Bath Salt Recipe for Seasonal Allergies

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Feeling stuffy?  Here is a bath salt recipe for fighting those seasonal allergies.  So simple, even my 5 year old can do it. Combine the following ingredients and pour into a warm tub.  Enjoy! ½ cup Epsom salts (can be found at your local drug store) ½ cup sea salts (can be found at your local grocery store) 3 dr

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Better Health With Feng Shui

Thursday, October 14, 2010

  Your environment affects the quality of your life in all areas including your health.  Attractive healthy spaces help us to lead less stressed lives.  Of course, keeping your home and office clean and clear will help, but here are some additional hints to Feng Shui your place for better health. 1.    Outside En

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Stuck In The Middle

Thursday, October 14, 2010

I am totally stuck in the middle.  I have 2 kids under the age of 6 and 3 parents over the age of 75.  I take kids to school and take parents to doctor appointments.  I worry about teaching my kids and I worry that I haven’t learned it all from my parents.  I hear both Sponge Bob and Lawrence Welk in my dreams. I used t

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Personal Peace

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Working through another day in the office, picking up kids, rushing to practice, making dinner, helping with homework, doing laundry, paying bills…all just to go to bed to start over again tomorrow. Wait, what’s this doing in the pile of old mail? An unused gift certificate for a spa visit! How did I let this wonderful opportunity ge

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From Clutter To Calories

Thursday, October 14, 2010

It seems intuitive that clutter causes stress: When I’m messy, I get crabby. But did you know clutter actually impacts your health? In addition to stress, clutter leads to weight gain, fatigue, and depression. The reason clutter affects so much is simple. Clutter causes stress; stress causes increased cortisol production and excess cortis

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Friends With Benefits

Thursday, October 14, 2010

You’ve heard of “friends with benefits”… But did you ever consider just how much friends are benefits? Alright, I know what you’re thinking. That’s not the kind of perks we’re talking about today. In honor of National Friendship week, we thought it was a good time to consider exactly what your clos

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Breast Cancer Survivor

Thursday, October 14, 2010

  A survivor is defined as someone that learns to carry on despite hardships or trauma; or to remain functional or usable.  Now at the age of 40, this is how I define myself.  I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in the spring of 2008.  Fortunately for me, I was well aware of my body and I knew something was not right.  I ca

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Breathe In Breathe Out Repeat

Thursday, October 14, 2010

I dread going to the dentist.  I recently had to get a couple of fillings and feared the Novocaine and the sound of the drill.  Sure, they have a television but I couldn't hear squat over the high pitch of the tools.  I had heard about this easy breathing technique that could help with stress so I decided it couldn't hurt to try.&nbs

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