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By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Healthy habits for today begins with a positive attitude toward diet and exercise. Just because we are getting older doesn’t mean we sit in a rocking chair and wait for life to end. There’s too much of life to explore! We seize each moment with sound nutrition and an active lifestyle that keeps our minds and …
By DiAnnMills @DiAnnMills Guest post by Ginny Dent Brant The one thing I dread about the holiday season is the unending temptations that dance around me for almost a month. It’s hard to say no. By the time the holidays are over, added pounds are weighing me down. My blood sugar tanks, depression sets in, and I don’t feel well. …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Each one of us responds to life and its peculiarities with emotion. We are all wired differently, and that makes us all unique. How we mentally, physically, and spiritually interpret happenings is based on inherited traits, our role models from birth, and life experiences. It’s no surprise that many of us deny what we feel. Tonya …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills It’s no coincidence that National Stress Awareness Day falls the day after tax day. I’ve also seen that April 19th is National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day, and that’s just another way to relieve the stress. Stress is the body’s way of protecting itself from potential harm or a threat. So our bodies kick into high …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Two weeks ago, my husband and I took a much-needed vacation. We sensed our physical, mental, and spiritual bodies required a change of pace for optimum health. Some people prefer the ocean or a body of water to relax. Some (like me) prefer the mountains to hike and breathe in the fresh air. Others long for …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Blogger: Ginny Brandt Blueberries are one of the most nutrient-dense foods in the world. They contain the highest antioxidant value of any fruit and a variety of antioxidants. They are low in calories at 85 per cup; low in glycemic index and glycemic load; yet high in fiber while containing many vitamins and minerals. Although …
DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post by Susan U. Neal RN, MBA, MHS @SusanNealYoga When we decide to implement a healthier lifestyle, we need a spiritual plan to ensure success. We are complex beings with a body, mind, spirit, and soul. Sometimes food or beverages may be a stronghold we turn to instead of God to meet our needs. Therefore, these …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills April 7th is World Health Day. This spring we’ve heard so much about the danger of the coronavirus that we may be ready for another topic. Or maybe we are grateful for healthy bodies. I’d like to take a different angle and offer what a healthy body means: ENERGY The following acrostic is a reminder of …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills First of all, a big THANK YOU to everyone who provided feedback and ideas in last week’s blog post comments. You are appreciated! Congratulations also to Frances from Canada who was randomly chosen from the entries and won a $35 e-gift card! CLICK HERE for a PDF preview sampler of my upcoming Fall 2020 release AIRBORNE. …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills What does creating white space in our lives mean? How can we remove the onslaught and clutter of text and graphics from our daily pages? Should we take a few moments to be free from our obligations and responsibilities? Enjoy a favorite pastime? Breathe fresh, uninterrupted air? Good questions—but if we answer yes, might we be …
