healthy mind • Nikki Kuban Minton

10 Foods That Double as DIY Beauty Products

Nikki — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:57:45 +0000

Taking care of our bodies is very important both inside and out. Exercise, a good nutrition plan, healthy mindset, and using more natural products on our skin, rather than harmful chemicals, are all ways we can take care of our bodies. Did you know that food can be used as a DIY beauty product? I mean you can’t get any more natural than that, and the best part is it will probably cost you half the cost of expensive moisturizers. Check out the link below for 10 foods that double as DIY beauty products.

10 Foods That Double as DIY Beauty Products

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7 Ways to Relax Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

Nikki — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:00:56 +0000

Relaxation and taking time to destress is very important and can really contribute to good health. If you are feeling very stressed lately and having a hard time relaxing, maybe these 7 ways to relax your mind, body, and spirit will help. Stress can affect all areas of your life, including relationships, nutrition, work, and your self-esteem. Putting time into YOU is not only necessary, it’s essential!!!

7 Ways to Relax Your Mind, Body, and Spirit

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How to Foster Body Positivity

Nikki — Wed, 12 May 2021 20:00:14 +0000

Body Positivity refers to the “assertion that all people deserve to have a positive body image, regardless of how society and popular culture view ideal shape, size, and appearance.” Although weight loss and how you look can be important, the real victory lies in how you feel about yourself. Fostering positive body image is very important but can be difficult for some. If you are struggling with positive body image or would like to learn some ways to be more body positive, check out the link below.

How to Foster Body Positivity and Why It Matters

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How to Practice Mindfulness

Nikki — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:00:43 +0000

“Mindfulness is the practice of cultivating awareness for the present moment.” Life can be pretty stressful and overwhelming at times, and how we handle these stresses can really affect our overall health. Practicing mindfulness will help with the way we respond to life’s hardships and help our minds “reset and recharge”. It may take some time to connect with our bodies and mind or understand exactly how mindfulness works. To help you get started, the following article talks about how to practice mindfulness and some mindfulness exercises. Like with anything, it takes practice, patience, and perseverance.

How to Practice Mindfulness

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Meditation for Beginners

Nikki — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:06:47 +0000

Since there is no right or wrong way to meditate, every individual can choose what best fits their lifestyle and comfortability. Meditation has many benefits for your mind, body, and soul so it’s a great practice to incorporate into your life. If you are struggling to find time to include meditation in your life or how to get started, check out the link below for some beginner meditation tips. “Starting something new or changing your routine can be hard, and finding the time to add another thing to your life can be overwhelming,” says Elanit Friedman, Senior Director of Fitness for Beachbody. “However, I find adding things to your life that benefit you make your day less stressful, not more.”

Meditation for Beginners: How to Get Started and Stick With It

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Relaxation & Meditation

Nikki — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 18:00:49 +0000

Life is stressful and learning to relax and handle all of life’s stressors is extremely important for your health. “Stress can leave you feeling tense, negative, and worried, but spending just a few minutes a day in meditation can relieve the pressure and help you calm down, focus on the positive, and come back into balance.” That’s why Beachbody thought it was important to add a whole new wellness category to BOD titled… Relaxation & Meditation! Starting August 27th you will be able to stream the Beachbody Yoga Studio and Themed Meditations from Unplug on Beachbody On Demand. Such exciting news!! Check out the link below to find out more information on how meditation can help you mentally, physically, and emotionally!!

Coming Soon: A Whole New Way to Relax and Unwind

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20 Ways to Create a Self-Care Routine

Nikki — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:00:59 +0000

Self-care is probably the most important thing you can do for yourself especially in difficult times. So, what is self-care? Self-care is anything you can do for yourself to enrich your mind, body, or soul. “Have you heard the phrase, ‘you can’t pour from an empty cup’?” asks Annalisa Smithson, MA, MEd, a counselor based in Pennsylvania. “Self-care is important because it keeps our cup full. Most of us want to take care of our families, succeed at work, and look and feel great. A consistent self-care routine is the key to achieving all that.” If you want to learn some ways to create a self-care routine, check out the link below for easy and real self-care tips!! You are only given this one life and one body… take good care of it!!

20 Ideas to Create a Self-Care Routine

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Can What You Eat Improve Your Mood?

Nikki — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:00:40 +0000

“We tend to think of the connection between food and mood as a one-way street. We eat something that tastes good, and it makes us feel good.” With emotions running high right now and our feelings all over the place, food often serves as a comfort to our emotions. Sometimes that’s a good thing and sometimes that is a bad thing. Choosing the right foods can really change our mood, but what are the “right foods” and how can these healthful foods keep the positive vibes going? Check out the link below and discover the good mood foods and how they impact the way we feel.

Can What You Eat Improve Your Mood? These Good-Mood Foods Can Help

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Building a Healthy Relationship with Food

Nikki — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:00:37 +0000

How many of you have a hate/love relationship with food?? You want to eat healthy, you love fruits and veggies, but sometimes life gets the best of us and we grab whatever is easy, pleasing to the eye, and satisfying. Unfortunately, eating healthy requires a little different mindset and some preparation. It doesn’t have to be difficult or take a lot of time, but “a healthy mindset about food and healthy eating habits go a long way toward helping people achieve weight-loss and weight-maintenance goals.” Check out the following link for traits of people that have a healthy relationship with food.

How to Create a Healthy Relationship With Food

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Why do YOU workout?!?

Nikki — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:06:42 +0000

This question is a simple one, but has many responses and opinions…. When you are working out you: keep your head up, stay aligned in the feet and hips, tuck the ribs, bend the knees, BREATH. But I have been thinking about this question lately because I am currently unable to workout: “Why do you workout?” is a loaded one. Often, people begin workout routines because they want to lose weight, or they feel guilty for eating a high calorie meal, or they have an upcoming event that they want to lose weight for, or they simply have an ongoing goal to look better. But the benefits of exercise run so much deeper than these reasons.

Working out gives me energy, puts my in a better mood, and makes my body feel fresh! I feel there is a mental connection to being physically active. Through exercise, I have gotten stronger, more confident in my physical capabilities, more serious about my muscle and skeletal health, and I look toward a future of flexibility and strength in my older age. With going to the Chiropractor this has really made me see how working out with proper form makes your whole body work they way it was designed! If your alignment is off, then you are off. I used to agonize over a missed workout, because I thought that taking a day or two off for some rest meant I was lazy. Now I realize that rest is extremely important and valuable to both our physical and mental states. Your relationship with exercise, just like your relationship with food, is an important place to explore your relationship with yourself. Your muscles grow when they are at rest, so TAKE YOUR REST DAYS SERIOUSLY!

I treat working out in like a sports team practicing, because each week I build on my skills and challenge myself a little more. And even if I take a break or don’t do as many reps as my last workout, I push harder the next time until I master it. And that’s what working out means to me: To challenge my body, my mind, and my confidence. It’s all about how YOU make the workout control you… you can CONQUER ANYTHING you PUT YOUR MIND TO! A Healthy you is a HAPPY you!

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