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Stay sharp by giving your brain what it needs.
Your brain is sometimes called the “control center” of your body. Beyond helping you to think and remember clearly, your brain helps to...
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Feb 28, 20237 min read
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Everything you need to know about the gut brain axis.
"If there's one thing to know about the human body, it's this: the human body has a ringmaster. This ringmaster controls your digestion,...
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Jan 15, 20237 min read
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How to stop the fear of food and shame of eating.
“Make food choices that honor your health and taste buds while making you feel good. Remember that you don’t have to eat a perfect diet...
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Jun 15, 20226 min read
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Here's the Truth about Weight Loss and Metabolism
"The distance between who I am and who I want to be is separated only by my actions and words." – Brian Solis Although weight is just one...
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May 15, 20228 min read
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What is a Certified Health Coach, and should I work with one?
"Coming together is a beginning: keeping together is progress; working together is success. – Henry Ford When looking for a health coach,...
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Apr 15, 20225 min read
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Basic Foundations of a Healthy Attitude about Change
"The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them." – Antoine De Saint-Exupery When you want to...
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Feb 20, 20224 min read
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Done is better than perfect
“Stay committed to your decisions but stay flexible in your approach.” -Tony Robbins We all must start somewhere and, when learning new...
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Jan 16, 20224 min read
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Gifts of Emotional Health and Wellness
"A healthy outside starts from the inside." – Robert Urich When it comes to sustainable good health, wellness begins in our mind and is...
melissapetrichko
Dec 19, 20213 min read
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How to boost happiness for a sunnier perspective
"It is not enough to have a good mind; the important thing is to use it well." – Rene Descartes Did you know that humans are hardwired to...
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Nov 21, 20214 min read
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How planning will contribute to a happier holiday season!
"I like to encourage people to realize that any action is a good action if it's proactive and there is positive intent behind it."...
melissapetrichko
Oct 17, 20214 min read
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How choosing happiness will improve your physical, mental, and emotional health at any age.
"Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy unless...
melissapetrichko
Sep 19, 20215 min read
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Health benefits of a growth mindset and an optimistic outlook.
"The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you live your life." – Carol S. Dweck, Ph. D. Change isn't always easy, but...
melissapetrichko
Aug 15, 20214 min read
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How to celebrate pregnancy and motherhood.
"Let us make pregnancy an occasion when we appreciate our female bodies." – Merete Leonhardt-Lupa Being a woman isn't always easy. Many...
melissapetrichko
Jul 18, 20214 min read
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Simple ways to adjust your attitude for the better.
“The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from more than what you tell them. They don’t remember what you try to...
melissapetrichko
Jun 20, 20214 min read
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Secrets to thinking well for a better attitude.
"If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes." — Andrew Carnegie...
melissapetrichko
May 16, 20214 min read
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Tips to help you evaluate your attitude about healthy living.
"The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change...
melissapetrichko
Apr 18, 20214 min read
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