Right to Shine

10/01/2019

I just finished this fantastic book by If you want to learn more about how ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) impact our health and society at large I highly recommend reading The Deepest Well. We need to raise more awareness around ACEs and continue research in understanding the effects of toxic stress on the body. ACE screening should be apart of every health questionnaire. As someone with a high ACE score, I appreciate even more the vital journey I've been on in discovering what works best for me to handle stress, anxiety, depression and the events that shape our lives. If you have questions, send me a DM.

08/08/2019

Seeing photos of fresh zucchini and 🍅 made me cook one of my favorite side dishes of the season. Enjoy this dish all summer long, while veggies are in season. Swipe for the recipe.
@ Denver, Colorado

08/01/2019

http://righttoshine.com/2019/08/how-to-run-82-5-miles/

After my first 100-mile race, my body was miserable. My ankle was clunked out, my feet were several sizes larger than usual, and I had to use my trekking poles as crutches. So why did I sign up to …

07/24/2019

Self-Care 24/7

Today is international self-care day. A reminder on July 24th that taking care of our badass selves is a lifetime process!
Our self-care plan changes with time. My self-care plan has evolved since the last time I posted this wheel.

The self-care components in the wheel starting at the top clockwise:

-Physical Movement
-Managing our self-medication, supplements, etc
-Knowledge of health literacy, managing health professionals
-Hygiene
-Environmental factors/living conditions
-Socio-Economic factor, communities where we live, cultural beliefs
-Mental wellbeing, self-awareness
-Nutrition

Take little steps each day to keep the wheel turning!

Sources: World Health Organization & International Self-Care Foundation

07/12/2019

Even a few minutes, can dramatically alter your day!

06/12/2019

"Your past is not your potential. In any hour you can choose to liberate the future.” -Marilyn Ferguson

When you look at the plant in this photo, what do you see? Be honest with me. Will this plant someday grace the cover of Gardens Illustrated? A couple of months ago, I repotted this pothos. I was e…

06/06/2019

We manage our overall health through self-care/wellness plan. We each have a plan that changes over time. My self-care plan is different from last year at this time. The self-care components in the wheel starting at the top: movement, self-medication, managing our own health professionals, hygiene, environmental factors (living conditions), socio-economic factor / communities where we live, mind / cultural beliefs, nutrition. Take little steps each day to keep the wheel turning!

06/03/2019

"It’s becoming increasingly clear that it doesn’t take a Herculean feat of exercise to improve health."

Some people may need fewer to maintain good health

05/29/2019

Sharing for all the amazing mums in the world! https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/article/2001327329/how-to-practice-self-care-as-a-busy-mum

05/28/2019

How we define and think about self-care impacts what actions we take for ourselves and our families. When we think of self-care as the foundation that we build our health on, we are more likely to take care of our badass selves! A question to ask yourself, on your current to-do list where do you fall?

05/15/2019

Love handy little cards that came in the mail for a small donation. Dirty 12 = must buy organic! Clean 15 ok to buy conventional if trying to save money. Remember pay the farmer now or pay the doctor later!

05/12/2019

Self-care Sunday! Growing so I can serve at a higher level. Grateful for all the amazing Mom's and helping professionals in the 🌎...