According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 133 million Americans suffer from at least one chronic condition and about 1 in 10 have at least two. A chronic condition is one that lasts a year or more and requires ongoing medical attention or limits activities of daily living or both. Some common…
Category: Mindfulness
Heath and Wellness Related Self Care Solutions
If you’ve listened to the Sweat and Sunshine Podcast episode in which I interviewed Joy Carter, LCSW about revolutionary self care, then you’re likely familiar with the idea that self care isn’t just bubble baths and candles. Self care also happens when we set boundaries, care for our basic needs, create nurturing spaces, and manage…
Give Yourself a Good Reason for a Mood-boosting Shower
While we may already be well aware of the mood-boosting benefits of a hot shower, I’d like to take some time to share a bit about the science behind why it works so well. I also want to offer up some solutions to earning that mood-boosting shower as well as some inspiration to get outside…