Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
It was the first week of January, and I took stock of my family tribe. We all sat in the living room, and it was clear that after a month of celebrating Christmas, we were exhausted. We had a blast traveling, visiting family and at holiday parties with friends, but we had reached our energy limit. After the kids went to bed, I told my hubby, "We don't have any plans so far this weekend. I think we should plan to do nothing and get some rest. We need it before we go back to a full week of work and school next week." He looked very happy at this prospect.
The next day was Friday and after school, I...
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Go Red For Women :: Kristy's Story
In her 20s Kristy McKearn was working hard at her career in the Governor’s Office. She was at the state capital and didn’t feel well. She headed over to the nurse’s station to get checked out and was told that her blood pressure was rather high. But given her young age and a lot going on at work, she ignored it and figured it was isolated.
But as days went on, ignoring it wasn’t working. Her then fiancé, now husband, pressured her to see a cardiologist just to make sure everything was OK. Kristy went to see the doctor to appease him but what...
According to Webster’s Dictionary, stress is defined as "a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances."
Can I get an AMEN?
As women, our stress level varies by the day, hour or minute depending on what our surroundings are. We are constantly worried about our spouse, children and the people around us even if we aren’t conscious of it.
There are some things I have found to help de-stress me. Self-care is good for the soul and more than the Instagram posts talking about it. We need to take care of ourselves so that we can then take care of others. One of my favorite self-care quotes that I found comes from Eleanor Brown:
“Rest...
Imagine this:
You've been looking forward to a much-needed girls night out. You're putting your make-up on and are wearing your favorite dress. You hear your phone and check your text messages. It's from one of the girls: "Can I borrow your emerald green dress for tonight? I know it doesn't fit you currently, and it's just a shame to let a gorgeous dress like that sit in the back of the closet!" You look in the mirror and wonder, "Should I really be wearing it?"
The next day, a coworker who you rarely cross paths with tells you good morning, and then immediately blasts you for the donut you are about to eat. "Are you sure you should be eating...
It’s the time of year when everyone is taking stock of 2017 and making their big plans and commitments for the new year. And, yes, I’m making resolutions … cause, well, what would I have to blog about and make lists of this week if I didn’t!? (I LOVE making lists)
BUT something else I have done the past few years, unintentionally, is given some statistics to the previous year … miles traveled, new cities visited, books that went unread, etc. So, I’m going to challenge you to make REVERSE resolutions!
Here is the best example I can give … last year, I did NOT resolve to take my son to new places and big cities. BUT, upon reflection, Henry traveled...
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