21Jul 2017 by alexiamcleod
The Importance of Spending Quality Time with Your Child

The Importance of Spending Quality Time with Your Child

Blog, Health, Motivation, Parenting, Tips
Spending quality time is better than just killing time with your child. Being a parent can be a challenging time. Especially if it’s your first time or if it’s been awhile since your last child. It’s hard enough when you’re worried about your child’s well-being. Whether they are eating right, getting the right amount of outside playtime, etc. But what about the time you spend with your child? What are you doing to make it memorable? Are you spending quality time with them or is it just time spent with them? It’s one thing to have them by your side all the time, making sure they aren’t getting into trouble. But that doesn’t necessarily count as quality time nor will it impact them in a positive way in the future. However,…
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20Jul 2017 by alexiamcleod
Living a Stress-Free Life

Living a Stress-Free Life

Blog, Health, Motivation, Tips
A guide to living a stress-free life We are finally well into the month of July! It’s hard to believe that the year is already half way gone. With that said, some of you may be stressing over all the things you have yet to do. If this sounds all too familiar, stop stressing. You’re not doing yourself any good by worrying. If anything, it could be stressing you out even more. Instead of feeling like you haven’t done anything, you should take it as an opportunity to see what you can do from now to live a positive and stress-free life. Although it may be a bit difficult to begin, it will be worth it once you figure out what works for you. If you feel that your stress…
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12Jul 2017 by alexiamcleod
Feeling Confident in Your Swimwear

Feeling Confident in Your Swimwear

Blog, Health, Motivation
Summer is in full swing, meaning it’s time to break out your swimsuits. Not feeling 100 percent confident in your swimwear? Well, you should feel confident. Don’t let your nerves get the best of you and make you feel like you’re any less beautiful than what you are. It’s common and easy for most people, especially women, to feel nervous being in front of strangers, showing more skin than usual. However, you shouldn’t let that stop you from wearing what you like or stopping you from enjoying a day out at the pool or beach. No matter what shape or size you are, know that you are not alone in feeling self-conscious about your body. Also, realize that if you don’t visit the beach or pool as often you are…
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05Jul 2017 by alexiamcleod
Eat What You Love & Still Stay Healthy

Eat What You Love & Still Stay Healthy

Blog, Health
Weight loss can be a challenging time for anyone who wishes to lose weight. It is a time when your patience, dedication, and willpower are put to the test. Although weight loss can be a challenging time, it’s possible to get to your desired weight or size. If you really want to see a change you have to look at all the aspects of your lifestyle. Most importantly though, you have to see how you can improve your lifestyle if it has gone down an unhealthy path. The first thing we tend to do when trying to change our unhealthy ways is by cutting out all the bad things that we have been doing and eating that has caused us to gain weight. However, by going cold turkey on the…
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28Jun 2017 by alexiamcleod
Exercising Isn’t The Only Way to Stay Fit

Exercising Isn’t The Only Way to Stay Fit

Blog, Health, Therapy, Tips
At some point and time, we’ve all tried to live a healthy lifestyle. The way it usually starts is by cutting out all the bad from your diet all at once— going in for the dive! Not second guessing that maybe we should gradually cut things out from our diet instead of going cold turkey and heading straight for intense workouts. We don’t pace ourselves to our personal preferences and comfortability when we consider our take on trying to be healthy. We get so pumped when we read what the workouts consist of and how we’ll look afterward. But when a few weeks pass we begin to stop and lose hope when we don’t see those tight abs we so badly want or that nice firm butt most celebrities seem…
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28Jun 2017 by alexiamcleod
Effects of Postpartum Depression

Effects of Postpartum Depression

Blog, Health, Motivation, Parenting, Therapy, Tips
1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression according to a study of 10,000 mothers with newborns. Postpartum depression is a type of depression that mothers may get after having a baby due to hormone changes and stress. It also may be more likely to occur if the mother has a history of depression. Postpartum depression can start anytime during your baby’s first year, but it is more common to feel the effects during the first 3 weeks after birth. You may feel sad, hopeless and guilty because you may not feel like you want to bond and/or care for your newborn. The diagnosis of postpartum depression can only come from a doctor, but if you think you may have it, it is best to schedule an appointment with your doctor.…
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16Jun 2017 by alexiamcleod
How to Get My Child To Want a Healthy Lifestyle

How to Get My Child To Want a Healthy Lifestyle

Blog, Health, Motivation, Parenting, Tips
About one in five school-aged children from the ages of 6-19 are obese. According to the CDC, the percentage of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s. But what is the difference between being overweight and obese? Well, the National Institutes of Health defines obesity as having excess body fat. While being overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors. For children with a BMI (Body Mass Index) at or above the 85th percentile and less than the 95th percentile are considered overweight. However, if your child is past the 95th percentile they are considered obese. There are a few factors that can contribute to childhood obesity. For…
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24May 2017 by alexiamcleod
Essential Oils to have Plenty of Good Vibes

Essential Oils to have Plenty of Good Vibes

Blog, Health, Tips
Before there were any pharmaceuticals, many people relied on natural remedies and essential oils for thousands of years. They were especially used in ancient China, Egypt, Greece, India and Rome as perfumes, in cosmetics, and as medicines. Of course, the oils didn’t come in cute bottles and packages where you could buy them at a high-end, organic, all natural store, but they still had the same effects. Although it may seem as if aromatherapies are not as practical with today’s medicine, they still can enhance your psychological and physical well-being. Typically, the contents of essential oils are extracts from flowers, stems, leaves, roots and other parts of a plant. When the aroma from the oils are inhaled, it’s believed to stimulate brain function and promote whole body healing when massaged…
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17May 2017 by alexiamcleod
Health Is More than Caring For the Body

Health Is More than Caring For the Body

Health, Therapy, Tips
As the summer months approaching quickly, our news feeds have been filled with “summer body” advertisements and advice columns. While seasonal fitness has become a health trend in recent years, personal health isn’t just how you eat and how much exercise you get. Studies have shown that overall personal health is affected by much more, including sleep, socialization and brain activity. Overall homeostasis is determined by a healthy balance of mental, emotional and physical health. So when considering getting on the summer bikini ready bandwagon, take into account that optimally diet and exercise go along with several other factors in your life that allow you to function at your highest potential. The first and most important aspect of personal health is a good night’s rest. Getting several consecutive hours of…
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