Do You Know These 5 Excellent Benefits of Reading Books?

Do You Know These 5 Excellent Benefits of Reading Books? | Let's talk about why reading is an important part of your self-care routine. Time with a good book supports your mental health, provides great stress relief, builds empathy and more. Together we'll learn why reading is so awesome! Click through for the goodness. #selfcaretips #selfcareroutine #mentalhealth

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Hello Lovelies:

Confession – I’m a total bookworm. When I need to unwind a hot bath and a good book are my ideas of total heaven. Tell me I’m not alone?

If you’re on the same page (see what I did there *queue the giggles*) you’re most likely in it for a killer plot and a little you time.

But did you know that you’re actually reaping a ton of health benefits when you’re stuck in a good book?

Seriously! Reading something you enjoy is an incredible form of self-care. And has tons to offer your well-being.

Wanna know more? Let’s get cozy together and talk about all of the amazing health benefits of reading books.

And then we should go to the book store and stock up. Because, if I learned anything from researching for this post, more books kind of equals less problems. It’s all win!

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10 Powerful Life Lessons I Learned From Graves Disease

Celebrating 5 Years with Graves Disease and Tips to Build Your Best Life | What 5 Years with an autoimmune disease taught me about living a healthy lifestyle and 11 Tips to help you build your happiest, healthiest life. We're gonna talk about self care, self love, healthy diet, mental health and so much more. Click through for the goodness. #gravesdisease #autoimmunedisease #healthylifestyle #healthydiet

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Hello Lovelies:.

Have you every felt completely numb. So overwhelmed and yet somehow frozen in place, unable to process what’s happening?

That’s exactly how I felt 7 years ago as I sat in my doctors office and tried to understand what was happening.

She said:

“You have Graves Disease”

And I was confused and scared. So much, in fact, that the very first words to leave my mouth were:

“Do I have to start digging?”

Thankfully I didn’t need to invest in a shovel. But I did need to learn to invest in myself. In the form of time, love and care. And all of those lessons Graves taught me about being kind to myself… well, they’re pretty useful for you too!

Let’s talk about the 10 powerful life lessons I learned from Graves Disease and how they can give you a super health-esteem boost:

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8 Super Benefits of Exercise and How to Make it Fun

8 Super Benefits of Exercise and How to Make it a Fun Part of Your Routine | The ultimate exercise motivation! This self care activity has so much to offer your well-being. Let's look at the benefits of exercise, how it helps to build a healthy lifestyle and how to create a fun exercise routine you adore! Click through for the goodness. #exerciseroutine #healthylifestyle #benefitsofexercise #selfcare

Hello Lovelies:

Exercise is good for you. That’s no surprise at all right?

But… that doesn’t always help to make it super appealing! I mean, I can’t be the only one guilty of just not wanting to work it sometimes.

But what if there were a better way? What if we could make exercise more fun? Turn our workouts into something we really look forward to?

Turns out that’s totally doable! And, trust me, it’s really worth it to find the right balance for you. Because exercise isn’t just good for you. It’s AMAZING for you.

Let’s talk about 8 awesome benefits of exercise (#2 blew my mind) and how you can make sure this form of self-care isn’t a chore. Let’s dive in:

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This Is The Delightful Gluten Free Donut Recipe You Needed

This Is The Delightful Gluten Free Donut Recipe You Needed | These baked donuts are vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free. And oh so sweet! The most delicious easy dessert recipe. Super bonus! There's a free healthy dessert e-book waiting for you with 10 more easy recipes. Total win! Click through for the goodness

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Hello Lovelies:

I think it’s safe to say that almost everyone agrees that donuts are good, right? Like, super good.

And I know it’s not just me and my sweet tooth talking. In the US alone more than 10 billion donuts are made… Every. Single. Year. That’s so many donuts!

But did you know that they’re also really easy to make yourself?

So easy in fact that they’re perfect to whip up for hangouts with your best buds, a treat to enjoy with your love or solo dessert parties in your pjs. Because sometimes sharing is a bad idea!

Whether you have dietary restrictions or preferences, want to health things up a little or just want to get your donut on a bit more often, this is absolutely the gluten free donut recipe you needed.

Let’s dive in!

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4 Fantastic Reasons Why You Need To Make Time To Do Nothing

4 Fantastic Reasons Why You Need To Make Time To Do Nothing | Downtime can be one of the best self care activities. If you're looking for ways to relax, how to reduce stress, boost your creativity, improve your focus and productivity and build a healthy lifestyle full of self love, then this post is for you! Includes a free self care planner! Woohoo! Click through for the post. #selfcaretips #stressrelievingactivities #selfcareideas #mentalhealth

4 Fantastic Reasons Why You Need To Make Time To Do Nothing | Downtime can be one of the best self care activities. If you're looking for ways to relax, how to reduce stress, boost your creativity, improve your focus and productivity and build a healthy lifestyle full of self love, then this post is for you! Includes a free self care planner! Woohoo! Click through for the post. #selfcaretips #stressrelievingactivities #selfcareideas #mentalhealth

Hello Lovelies:

“If you ever ask an adult what they did over the weekend and they say they didn’t do anything their faces light up!” – John Mulaney, New In Town

Hands up if you get the “I did nothing” glow too! I know I do. John Mulaney is right on the money. It feels so flipping good to have a few moments (or a full weekend) of nothing.

But it’s super hard to set time aside for a little nothing because we always have so much to do. And hitting pause can create a ton of guilt because we’re being unproductive. When we aren’t doing anything important are we wasting our time?

Heck no sweet friends! Making time to do nothing actually makes you way better at getting things done. And supports your mental health too. It’s a magical addition to your self-care routine!

Everyone benefits when you allow yourself to relax and unwind. So if you find yourself feeling “nothing guilt”, or simply need a powerful reminder to take a little extra time for yourself, this post if for you!

Let’s talk about why you should make more time to do nada and all the goodness you have to gain from it!

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