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Weekly Affirmation~ Having a clear mind during uncertain times, comes naturally to me.
We’ve all have events we dread attending; situations we avoid; or people we’d rather not see. However, sometimes we just can’t escape the reality of certain activities or people in our lives and this may produce a significant amount of anxiety. How do we approach an unwanted situation with as little anxiety as possible? We […]
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Boost your Vitamin and Mineral Intake with L.A.P.S. Nut and Seed Mix — The Purple Almond Kitchen
Here is the latest recipe from my little cooking blog, The Purple Almond Kitchen What would you say to a nut and seed mix that would supply nutrients to improve health throughout the body? This nut and seed mix, L.A.P.S., (linseed/flax-almonds-pumpkin seeds-sunflower seeds) does just that. L.A.P.S. provides a range of nutrients that help the […]
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Weekly Affirmation~ I inhale peace and exhale worry.
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, the worry gets the better of you. Today is one of those days for me. The best thing I can do is stay busy and try some of the techniques I’ve mentioned in past posts. Yesterday, I posted an affirmation about procrastination. One of the tips in that […]
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Morning Affirmation~ Today, I will focus on my main priority.
We all procrastinate from time to time. Some of us more than others and I am one of those people. I am the queen of procrastinating. I’m not 100% sure why to be honest. It’s not because I’m lazy. People in South Dakota are hard working people. Being born in North East South Dakota, I […]
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How to do sleep yoga for insomnia
Did you know that 7%-19% of US adults aren’t getting enough sleep? Why is sleep so important? People who don’t get enough sleep are at higher risk for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as a weakened immune system. Lack of sleep can also cause moodiness, clumsiness and lack of […]
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Morning Affirmation~Tomorrow I will be well rested and full of energy.
I had a bit of insomnia last night. This was a problem for me in the past, but hasn’t been for quite some time. The main thing that helped with my insomnia was sleep yoga. I’ll post an article on this later today. I also did nightly meditation. If you aren’t into either of these […]
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“Be the change you wish to see in the world” ~ the real meaning behind this famous quote.
As the world around us appears to be falling to pieces, we wonder what’s happened and what we can do to bring peace to our broken planet. This was forefront in my mind today, as I searched my past blog posts for a bit of motivation. Fate drew me to this past post, based on […]
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Morning Affirmation~ I workout because I love my body not because I hate it.
I absolutely love to hike and backpack. For me, it’s not exercising. It’s fun. It’s being in nature. It’s spiritual. It’s feeling the energy of the forest. But regular, scheduled, workouts. Nope, I don’t like that. I need to do that, but I really can’t stand workouts. I’m transitioning from day hiking to overnight hikes […]
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Morning Affirmation~ I am thankful to be choosing meals that support superior health.
Junk food is amazing stuff. It tastes great, easily accessible, and cheap. Did you also know it’s addictive? “Eating junk food alters the brain activity in a way similar to addictive drugs do, such as cocaine and heroin“. (1) Junk food contains “negative nutrients.” This means your body has to use essential vitamin and mineral stores in order […]
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1940’s Banana Bread ~ The Settlement Cookbook — The Purple Almond Kitchen
The latest post from my little recipe blog: Over the weekend, I had at some really sad looking bananas on my counter and decided to make a vintage banana bread recipe. I chose a recipe from the Settlement Cookbook copyright – 1940: Inside the cover of the book, was a bit of history of the […]
