As Thanksgiving approached, I found myself running short on time, and I needed to make a decision. I could either throw all my attention into spending time with my family, cleaning for company, and planning/cooking the Thanksgiving meal, or I could give some of my attention to my blogs and shortchange the holiday. For me,ContinueContinue reading “Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Mental Health Matters at the Holidays”
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Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: When Your Body Needs a Break
A couple of posts back, I wrote about taking a vacation for your mental and physical well-being. Ironically, not long after I wrote the post, I had a minor health issue, and I found myself taking an unplanned “vacation” to let my body recover. It was nothing too serious, but it definitely slowed me downContinueContinue reading “Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: When Your Body Needs a Break”
Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Progress Is the Encouragement
Maybe it’s getting older. Maybe it’s because I’ve done this so many times before that I’m tired of repeating it. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m sick of seeing myself overweight when I look in the mirror. Maybe I’m just more determined than before. Whatever the reason, I’m sticking with my decision to eat healthierContinueContinue reading “Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Progress Is the Encouragement”
Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Do It for All the Right Reasons
Sometimes, we can have a mental block when it comes to taking care of ourselves. We want to put work, family, or friends first, and we use them as reasons not to take care of ourselves physically. I had to change my mindset about this when I restarted my health and fitness journey this year.ContinueContinue reading “Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Do It for All the Right Reasons”
Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Did My Body Give Up or Is It Just Me?
Health and fitness have rarely been high on my list of priorities. I enjoy walking, but I would never say I love exercise. Usually, I have to remind myself not to use curse words when exercising because I dislike it so much. I enjoy a nice slow hike and a nice slow walk. Occasionally, IContinueContinue reading “Health and Fitness for the Freelancer: Did My Body Give Up or Is It Just Me?”