Swisse Australian Multivitamin Ultiboost Jelly Sticks Make US Debut

Hi lovelies,

I’m still on a natural high from a day full of wellness with Swisse Multivitamin! We enjoyed an invigorating workout with  celebrity trainer Luke Milton where we worked out our bodies through intentional movement.

Then we enjoyed a nourishing lunch followed by a nutrition panel with international model and yogi Ashley Hart, registered dietician Erin Palinski-Wade, and celebrity trainer Luke Milton. One of my favorite experiences was the guided meditation where we focused on our breathing and being comfortable in stillness.

We also got to enjoy the Swisse Australian Multivitamin Ultiboost Jelly Sticks in Beauty, Focus, and Immune. The jelly sticks are perfect for a boost while on-the-go and even when traveling. The flavored jelly sticks taste great and for more info on the jelly sticks, read below:

Swisse Ultiboost Jelly Sticks: Beauty Boost

• Get the support you want, when you need it

• Helps support healthy, radiant skin

• Contains collagen, goji Berry Extract, Manuka honey, and Aloe Vera

• Raspberry Rose flavor

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Swisse Ultiboost Jelly Sticks: Focus Boost

• Jellies are a fun and convenient way to get the support you want, when you need it. Just tear off the top and enjoy!

• Helps support memory recall, concentration and focus

• Contains cera-q, Yerba Mate & Green Tea extract

• Blueberry Cherry flavor

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Bad Habits You Can Break Today

Hi lovelies,

We’re all guilty of some bad habits - we’re only human after all. But when your energy levels are starting to suffer and your health isn’t what it should be, that’s when you know it’s time to make some important changes.

Breaking bad habits can take time, and it isn’t always easy. But if you’re willing to make some positive changes, you can get your health back on track and feel more energized and youthful than ever before.

Want to know more? Here are some bad habits you can break today.

Photo by Alexander Mils on Unsplash

Always eating on the move

A hectic work and social life can mean that you tend to eat on the go, a lot. From a take-out lunch to constant snacking, you’re not doing your body or waistline any good by always eating out. If time is short, then some quick and healthy recipes you can turn to in a hurry are always good for helping you maintain a balanced diet. 

Staying up too late

Do you tend to burn the candle at both ends? All of those late nights will soon catch up with you. It’ll show in your eyes, your skin and your overall mood. Sleep is more important than you might realize, and by making an effort to go to bed earlier, you can help yourself restore your energy. If something’s stopping you from getting your eight hours a night, like work or going out too much, then it’s time to start saying no and making some important decisions for your health.

Things that are causing serious damage to your health

While some bad habits won’t have a serious effect in the short-term, there are others that can cause long-lasting damage. Drinking too much and smoking are two of the worst things you can do for your health, but they’re also some of the hardest to stop. Getting a Juul Starter Kit could be a good way to help you give up smoking cigarettes, while drinking less will also make a difference to your overall health. Remember that your doctor can advise you on some of the best ways to quit to help you benefit your future health.

Not moving enough

Exercise is incredibly important for maintaining your health. It helps to keep your heart and lungs strong, while also making sure you keep your weight within a healthy range. 30 minutes a day is all it takes, so take a look at some of the ways you can fit half an hour of exercise into your day. Your mood will improve, as will your energy levels, to help you live life to the fullest.

Breaking bad habits takes time, but some say you could form a new habit in as little as 30 days. Make some positive changes to your lifestyle to help you put your health first and give your future self the best chance at a long and healthy life. You control your own destiny, so start breaking those bad habits now.

*This is a collaborative post.

8 Ways To Take Better Care Of Older Relatives

Hi lovelies,

Older relatives play a huge role in shaping our lives. From moms and dads to aunts, uncles, and grandparents, they work themselves hard to provide a great start in life and even better future. As you grow older, you tend to see a reversal in the roles you once held. After being taken care of your entire life, it’s difficult to realize that those older than you now need your help. Becoming a caregiver in any sense of the word is tough. It’s an often upsetting, exhausting, and stressful responsibility. To take better care of your older relatives, here are seven things that you must do. 

1. Learn More About Caring
To effectively care for your loved one, you must have a clear picture of their everyday needs. Looking after a senior is nothing like looking after yourself or a child. There are many health conditions that those later in life typically suffer from. You can only provide the right help and support if you learn more about these issues, especially when they affect your relative. Researching these conditions can be upsetting, but it will help you to prepare for what’s to come.

2. Make Changes At Home
Although your relative needs extra support, they might not necessarily have to move out of their home. Most seniors want to hold onto their independence for as long as possible, so, while it is safe, you should allow them to do so. That being said, you will have to check that their house is equipped for their needs. Safety features, like handrails and medical alert systems, might need to be added, and you will have to remove as many trip hazards from the house as you can. 

3. Find The Right Support
The older your relative gets, the more help they will need. Depending on your circumstances, you might not have the time to take care of them like they need to be. When you both start to struggle, it will help to seek out professional support. There are plenty of options to consider, from live-in home care to nursing homes. Make sure that your relative gets a say in the support that you choose. If there are other loved ones to lend a hand, you can ask for their help too. 

4. Look For Warning Signs
Asking a stranger to help care for your loved one isn’t easy, regardless of their qualifications and recommendations. What makes this worse is hearing all of the stories about nursing homes and carers that abused their patients. If this were ever to happen to your relative, you could contact a personal injury attorney about seeking compensation. For this reason, and the welfare of your relative, you should look out for warning signs that the professional you hired isn’t doing their job. 

5. Attend Important Health Checks
Annual health checkups are crucial at any point in life but are especially important for seniors. After all, you become more at risk to a number of different conditions as you grow older. The trouble is, many older people avoid these checks whenever they can. If you suspect that your relative is doing this, then you will have to step in. Rather than expecting your loved one to go alone, you should ask when their appointments are and tag along with them. 

6. Fight Against Social Isolation
Isolation isn’t always thought of as a serious issue for seniors. When there are so many life-threatening illnesses to look out for, loneliness isn’t a primary concern. However, studies have shown that loneliness can have a devastating effect on physical health, as well as mental health. Because of this, you must encourage your relative to be more socially active. As well as increasing your own time with them, you could suggest joining a club or visiting friends. 

7. Take Care Of Yourself
When taking care of a loved one, putting their needs above your own can easily become second-nature. The problem with this is that, if you don’t look after yourself, you won’t be able to look after anyone else, even your relative. You need to make time for exercise, three healthy meals a day, and plenty of rest. It can also help to join a support group for people in your situation. By talking about your struggles, you’ll find it much easier to overcome them. 

8. Be Mindful of Getting Quality Sleep

We’ve explored many ways to care of your of your older relatives while also taking care of yourself, but we can’t forget about the importance of the quality and the duration of sleep in preventing premature death and elevating your overall health. Sleep is a precious time during which our mind and bodies heals, rejuvenates, and repairs itself.

Taking care of an older relative can definitely be difficult, both for you and the relative themselves. However, with the advice above, you’ll both find it much easier to adjust to your new roles.

*Image for collaborative post From Pixabay

Simple Steps To Make a Positive Change in Your Life

Hi lovelies,

It is natural to feel like someone who is a little resist change. Of things are going fine, then it can be a hard choice to change things up a little. Even if they could potentially mean greater happiness or productivity in life, it can be hard to take that leap. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be the case at all. Change is something that is actually good for us, with both our personal and professional lives. Change can help to make us more flexible, which can be good for things in life later down the line, and it can expose us to trying new experiences and meeting new people. That in turn can help to open up the doors to experiencing more opportunities and more of what life has to offer. However, if you want to make some changes in your life, then you will want to do so in a positive way. So here are some things to be thinking about. 

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Remove negativity from your life

Removing negativity from your life can sound much more simple to say that to actually do, right? But the thing is, if you are surrounded by negativity, then how can you think that you’ll be able to have a life that is happy, joyful and positive? In fact, it has been shown that people who are surrounded by negativity are more stressed, get sick more often, and generally have less opportunities come their way than their positive counterparts. So start step by step. Think about changing your mindset, and then look at other things in your life, or situations, that need to change.

Change the things you can change
It can be frustrating in life when you are trying to achieve certain goals but they can seem a little slow. For example, if you’re trying to get on the property ladder, then saving for a deposit can seem like an uphill journey. But the things that you can change are how much you spend each month, and perhaps even your job. If you are on a mission to be healthier or lose some weight, for instance, then the things you can change are things like changing your appearance, like trying a new haircut or color, perhaps. You could even look to get something like a tattoo or piercing; just make sure that you are informed and look up information about nipple piercings, for instance, so that you’re prepared. But changing some of the things that you can change can make you feel more motivated to get on with the end goal that you have. 

Exercise often
It can be hard to keep hearing things that tell you that you need to exercise more, but if you want to lead a happy and healthy life, then exercising can be great in many ways, for both your physical and mental health. Exercise can change your mindset, and the benefits of exercise are immeasurable. It will help you with drive, passion, and teach you some discipline. When you move more, you will feel happier about yourself, and that can lead to a reduction in anxiety, as well as stress levels.

The Importance of Regular Health Checks For Better Health

Hi lovelies,

When you want to take care of yourself and want to take care of your health, then it can go a long way to helping both your physical and mental health. So it is so important that you make sure that you have some regular health check-ups, as they can identify some early signs of particular health issues. If you find problems early on, then it can mean that your chances for getting some effective treatments are greatly increased. There are a lot of factors, like your age, your current health, your family history, as well as some lifestyle choices, and they can all impact on how often you will need to have check-ups.

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Why regular health checks are important
It is such a good idea to visit your doctor regularly, but don’t think that it has to be when you are just feeling unwell. Even if you are healthy, then health checks can make such a difference. The reason for these visits means the following:

• You can check for current or any emerging medical problems. The sooner things are dealt with, the less of a problem they can become

• You’ll be able to assess your risk of having any future medical issues or particular hereditary issues

• A check up can prompt you to start (or maintain) a healthy lifestyle

• You can get up to day with things like vaccinations

Health checks are something that are usually incorporated into part of your routine medical care. Your doctor will often look into particular checks when you are going to the doctor for another reason, like when you have a cold or other issues. Then your doctor can tell you how often you should be having these checks. But do look into this and how often you should have the checks, just in case you don’t get the reminder. When you have a health check it is also a time to think about and examine your lifestyle so that you can see what kind of improvements can be made. 

Regular health checks for adults
There are regular health checks that will identify the early warning signs of certain diseases or illness. Things like heart disease, diabetes and even some cancers can be quite often picked up in early stages, and that be when treatments can be even more successful. If you have high-risk factors, like family history with a certain condition, then it might mean that you are more likely to develop a certain disease. If you have a high risk of something in particular, then it could be a good idea to have more frequent health checks, at an even earlier age. 

Some of the tests to check are things like:

• Blood pressure: if you have your blood pressure checked and it was found to be normal, then just checking it occasionally is important. If you are over 40 years, there can be a few things that can raise your blood pressure and lead to some health problems.

• Hearing and eyesight: your hearing and your eyesight are both things that tend to deteriorate with your age. There can be some serious conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, or tinnitus that can occur through these deteriorations. When you check ahead of time, then you can get things like hearing devices that offer tinnitus treatment, as well as drops for your eyes and so on. Don’t leave things too long, especially if you have noticed problems.

• Bones: Advancing in age is normal, but with it, brings an increased risk factor for things like osteoporosis, for both men and women. You can get such a thing as a bone density test, that will help to determine the health of your bones. As a rule, people over the age of 50 should be tested for this. That is unlikely to be many of you right now, but a good idea to bear in mind for later down the line; it is often something that is forgotten about. 

• Breast screening: It is recommended that all women between the ages of 50–69 years go for breast screening every two years, for a mammogram. Again, this is unlikely to be any of you right now. But you never know down the line, especially if you have a maternal family history of breast cancer. Of course, you can check your own breasts at home, and see a doctor if you notice changes.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to health and health screenings. But being aware and keeping your own checks up to date is so important; which appointment will you be making first?

This is a collaborative post.

5 Ways to Enhance Your Workout

Hi lovelies,

The saying "don't work hard, work smart" is a mantra that rings true for many things, including your fitness goals. If you've been putting in the hours at the gym but have yet to see any changes on the scale or in your own strength, don't fret — there's nothing wrong with your body. However, there might be something you can do to improve the way you approach your training and motivate yourself further. If this sounds like you, here are some tips to enhance your workout.

Have a plan

No two bodies are completely the same. So while it's tempting to copy your favorite celebrity's detox diet and fitness routine down to a tee, don't be surprised if it doesn't give you the same results. Your best bet is to figure out your own goals and train accordingly. That might sound obvious, but you'd be surprised how many people's routines don't align with their objectives. For example, you might want to tone up, but all you do is cardio when you should be doing strength training. So build a plan that caters to your needs and stick to it. Don't just aimlessly wander around the gym looking for any kind of burn.

Crank up the music

According to the National Center for Health Research, music doesn't just relieve boredom. It can also improve the quality of your workout by putting you in a better mood. What's more is that some sounds can engage certain networks in your brain that allow your muscle groups to sync with the music.

It's worth investing in a pair of earphones that can keep you in the zone as you workout. Jabra's Elite Active 65T ranks as the best earphones for running and the gym, thanks to their wireless fit, sound isolation, and decent battery life. And while you're at it, give the Best Body Ever playlist a listen here!

Wear the right clothes

To "dress for success" doesn't just apply to work. At the gym, high quality fabrics work as hard as you do to accelerate your performance. Your oversized cotton shirt from high school probably won't withstand rigorous training.

And when it comes to doing your best, comfort is the key. Choose leggings, tops, and shirts in soft fabrics that allow maximum breathability. They should also be durable enough to see you through your squat session or an hour-long Vinyasa practice. However, if you're the type to workout outdoors, it may be best to layer up so temperature drops don't get in the way. Woman Within's hooded jackets will help you survive those chilly morning jogs, while still providing you enough room for movement. Plus, they're easy to throw on and off at any point if it gets too warm. Pair it with LNDR'S trusty sports bras, which feature chic designs and antibacterial fibers to wick away the cold sweat.

Stick to quality over quantity

Just because you aren't loading up on your weights doesn't mean you aren't hard at work. So grab that two- or three-pounder if that's what you're comfortable with (for now), because a 2012 study by researchers from McMaster University confirms that using light weights can be just as effective.

The trick is to focus on your repetitions until you reach muscle fatigue, which will eventually lead to the same muscle building as lifting heavy. Don't forget to master your form, too, which is equally important in avoiding injuries.

Recover properly

No, hitting the gym every single day doesn't speed up your goals. Ultimately, all your hard work needs to be complemented by rest to give your muscles ample time for recovery. Otherwise, you could be setting yourself up for muscle damage. It doesn't have to be an elaborate trip to your massage therapist every time, but it does pay to get acquainted with a foam roller and learn some proper stretching techniques.

*This is a guest post

The Essential Self-Care Starter Kit

Hi lovelies,

Since helping others in how to unconditionally love, support, honor, and protect themselves through self-care is a personal mission of mine, I wanted to curate my essential self-care starter kit for those unsure of where to start when it comes to growing your level of self-worth and self-esteem.

It’s crucial to remember that self-care isn’t about spa days and face masks, although those activities can be apart of your self-care routine, it’s truly about taking inspired and intentional action to honor who you are and the space that you take up in this beautiful world.

Self-care is the foundation for creating healthy boundaries with yourself and others, exercising your own autonomy, building your self-confidence, elevating your mind, body, soul, and spirit, and unlocking your inner peace, love, and joy that’s waiting for you.

Please enjoy some of my favorite ways to honor my life by taking intentional time to slow down, be still, and get present - plus, here’s more Self-Care Essentials.

Need additional guidance in harnessing the power of self-care? Then check out my self-care sessions, here, grab a copy of the Sugar Pills: 10 Days to Awaken Your Inner Power guide and journal, here, and don’t forget to subscribe to the Sugar Pills: 10 Days to Awaken Your Power podcast, here.

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