Health and Wellness for Moms

Stroke does not discriminate based on age, gender, or race. It can happy to anyone at anytime. But would you know how to recognize the signs of a stroke? With thanks to Blog Meets Brand and the American Stroke Association for sponsoring this conversation, we are bringing you this important information. The good news, however, is that recovery is possible. And the sooner that you can recognize the signs of a stroke, the sooner you can treat it. But how do you know what to look for? The American Stroke Association has a well known song to help you out: F (face drooping) A (arm weakness) C (Speech difficulty) E (time to call 911) To the tune of the Y.M.C.A. Check it out on YouTube!…

If the very thought of leaving your home makes your skin crawl, I have been there too. It’s a crippling feeling and the cycle only seems to get worse with each passing minute. You begin to sink further and it seems that you’ll never get further than your front door. But there is a solution and you don’t have to leave your house to get it. With thanks to Amwell for sponsoring this conversation, I’m sharing one simple solution for how to see a doctor when your anxiety is overwhelming. How to Deal with Overwhelming Anxiety If your anxiety has ever prevented you from seeking medical care…. believe it or not, I’ve been there too. I was at a point in my life where my…

This post was sponsored by Eat Smart as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. One of my on-going health goals, is to eat healthier. Whether that’s making better overall food choices or making small changes here and there; I want to eat healthy as often as I can. One way that I’ve done this is by replacing one meal per week with a vegetarian or vegan option. I’m not quite ready to make a full commitment, but I’ve also done a little research on it. For example, increasing my intake of superfoods and clean foods. I have to watch what I eat anyway when it comes to processed foods so clean eating has…

This post was sponsored by Ling Ling and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I’ve said this numerous times before, I’m sure but I’m terrible with eating breakfast. For that matter, I’m terrible at making sure that I’m meeting my own nutritional needs. The kids? Not a problem. But not me. I might eat by noon most days, but otherwise? I’m not great. I’m trying to get better with that and one way I’m getting there is by making sure I eat a filling breakfast. When I have a balanced breakfast, I can stay energized for the morning. I know, from experience, that I have a better day overall when I have a better morning. And a better morning usually involves some…

So many things it seems are about mind over matter. Or, at least that’s how I’ve found it to be for me. From improving my time management to how I manage my finances; mindset has gotten me further in life. So why shouldn’t this apply to other things like my fitness journey? I was skeptical at first, as fitness and a healthy weight has been a long-term struggle for me. I’d recently reached a weight loss plateau and was tired of not seeing results. Now however, I’ve learned that all it took was a simple shift in mindset to change my weight loss approach. And it all started with a simple weight loss quiz. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its…