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3 Ways to Create A Healthier Family Atmosphere This Summer

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One of the biggest problems plaguing modern families is a lack of physical health. Both kids and parents aren’t eating the way they should or getting the exercise that their bodies need to be fit and healthy, causing everyone to be sick and tired more often than they should be. With summer coming up, it’s now up to you to ensure that your children are being healthy at home. To help you do this, here are three ways you can create a healthier family atmosphere this summer.

Exercise Together

A great way to spend time with your family and work on everyone’s health is to exercise together. Depending on the ages and interests of your family, the summer activities that you’ll want to participate in will vary. But to help you get off on the right track, Health.com recommends trying things like playing sports, swimming, jumping rope, dancing, or even just taking a nice walk together. Ideally, you should be doing at least 20 minutes of activity each day, so try to pick something fun that your family will all enjoy doing together for at least that long. This type of exercise doesn’t have to be intense or cost you any money at all, which is great for big, busy families. [Read more…]

3 Ways Unhappy Relationships Are Bad For Your Health

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When you’re in a happy, healthy relationship, you can see its positive impact in almost every area of your life. In the same sense, unhealthy relationships can have the same type of negative affect on your life, especially your health. So if you’ve noticed that your health is falling by the wayside and you’re stuck in an unhealthy relationship, be it a marriage or a friendship, here are three ways this toxic relationship could be causing you to have poor health.

Increased Stress Levels

An unhealthy relationship can be very detrimental to both your physical and mental health. One way this is evident is in the stress that this relationship can cause and how that stress can be made manifest in your physical body. According to Amanda MacMullin, a contributor to Health.com, you can have stress in your relationship over things like financial problems, parenting disagreements, emotional abuse, or even just small arguments about normal things in life. When these things cause you stress, it can impact your health through giving you anxiety, stomach issues, and overall discontent and lack of well-being. [Read more…]

3 Tips For Managing The Stress That Comes With Moving

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While there are a lot of things in your life that can cause you stress, one major life change that causes almost everyone at least a little bit of stress is moving from one home to another. Especially if you have to move a very long distance or have to move at very short notice, you can feel a lot of stress as a result of these changes. But luckily, there are some things you can do to help minimize this stress. So to save yourself some headaches and worry, here are three tips for managing the stress that comes with moving.

Give Yourself As Much Time As Possible

Although this variable isn’t always completely in your control, Diane Schmidt, a contributor to The Spruce, recommends giving yourself as much time as possible to prepare and plan for your move. Schmidt states that 8 to 12 weeks is generally enough time to get everything organized for a move. So if you know you’ll be moving in the near future, try to start the whole process a month or two before your moving date. And if you have to move in a shorter timeframe, try your best to use your time effectively and make solid preparations before things start moving too quickly. [Read more…]

3 Ways to Better Protect Your Feet During The Day

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Unless you’re standing or walking for a major part of your day, you likely aren’t thinking about your feet too much as you go through your normal routine. However, as soon as there’s a problem with your feet, you won’t be able to stop thinking about how you should have taken better care of this crucial part of your body. While it’s important to always keep your feet clean and well maintained, there are other, less well known ways you can ensure that your feet are protected from pain or harmful damage. To show you how, here are three ways to better take care of your feet during the day. [Read more…]