This morning, I was making breakfast in my kitchen. I took the pan out of the corner cabinet, sprayed it with avocado oil from the cabinet above the stove and turned the burner on to medium. I opened the fridge by the top (because the seal is so strong that it’s nearly impossible to open by the handle) and took out the eggs, some veggies and leftover bacon. I opened the far right drawer to remove a spatula…and so on. I did all of these actions without thinking about them. I’m comfortable cooking in my own kitchen. I know exactly where everything is. I have cooked the same exact breakfast…
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Relaxing Essential Oils to Help you Sleep Better
Aromatherapy, or essential oils therapy, utilizes natural plant extracts for a variety of purposes. This practice has been used for centuries and involves exposure to beneficial plant compounds through inhalation. The primary mechanism for intake is through the olfactory system. When you smell an aroma, there are certain receptors in the nose and nasal cavity that are stimulated. That signal is then sent to the brain which can trigger an emotional or physiological response in the body. Certain aromas can induce a calming effect on the body. In other words, some essential oils can be used to ease the body into sleep. The list of essential oils below…
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7 Tips for Falling Asleep Faster
In this blog, I am going to be talking about some very easy tips for falling asleep faster. Let’s get started right away. When we are asleep our body temperature drops and many biological systems slow down. Even though we are in a more relaxed state our body is still working hard to carry out a whole array of extremely important functions that benefit us while we are awake. These functions include repair, detoxification, healing, storage of energy, and fighting off infection. During sleep, important hormones such as growth hormones are released. Growth hormone is important for cell growth and repair and for muscle development. When we get good sleep,…
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The 7 R’s to Rewiring Your Brain (7 strategies to break bad habits!)
Actions, behaviors or thoughts that we do without thinking about it are habits. Oftentimes it’s incredibly easy to fall into bad habits because our brains come to love the reward that is associated with them. You’re probably here because you have a bad habit and are looking ways to break that bad habit. Or maybe you’re here because you’ve set some new goals for yourself this year but in order to achieve them, those bad habits have to go! I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on habits including the science behind them, how to break old ones, and how to create new ones. The following list of…
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How Knowing the Science of Habits can Help you Make or Break Them
Want to know how to make or break habits. Well, then you definitely need to know the science of habits. Knowing the science of habits is where the battle begins between you and your habits. So let’s get started right away. Habits are defined as regularly repeated behaviour that requires little or no thought. Habits are learned through reinforcement and repetition rather than innate or instinctual. It is estimated that 45-50% of every action we take in a single day is the result of being on auto-pilot. We all have habits and routines and do things without even thinking about them. Examples of this automation include the order in which…
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5 Habits to Create the Best Morning Routine
Want to create the best morning routine to power through your day? Then this is the perfect blog for you. These are my own favourite habits that have helped me and will help you create the perfect morning routine that suits you. So let’s get started. Hydrate upon waking. While you’re asleep, your body is hard at work healing and restoring for 6-9 hours and this process uses up a lot of water. As soon as you wake up, hydrate as soon as possible to replenish the liquid you lost overnight. Consuming water on an empty stomach is also a great way to detoxify and gently wake up your digestive…
