Healthy Thoughts

What’s going on here? Why are my hands shaking and heart racing? The doc said my blood pressure is up a little. He claims it’s stress. What stress? Me, stressed out? As soon as I get the kids out the door, I’ll jump in my car and drive like crazy to get to my meeting on time. I guess I might be just a touch stressed out. If we want to avoid being so stressed out all the time, and we don’t like what chronic stress can do to us, we need to change course.

Lou Holtz once said, “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” Stress is a load of immense pressure and when we carry it wrong, we will be crushed under its weight. We all feel the crippling effect(s) of unrest when we’re faced with problems daily. These issues range from freaking out about an exam tomorrow to the moment our lives fall apart because finances worked against our favor.

With health fads and scientists constantly coming up with new theories on how to be healthy, sometimes it is best to go back to the basics. Sometimes we need reminding that plenty of sleep, water and good food is the key to good health.

This light and entertaining book, spoken from a personal story, uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the astonishing influence of the 80/20 Rule, the mastery of solving the root cause of problems, or why failure is a myth), and delves into the way on forging a mind of clarity from the power of ideas. Doing the journey together. Providing actionable and achievable steps. Along the way, Gareth tells inspiring stories of uprisen artists, leading CEOs, and Nobel prize scientists who have persevered with powerful habits that led to gratitude, joy, and legacy.

Most people go through life without understanding the purpose of their existence or how their past reincarnations keep affecting their decisions and emotions in present time, and even interfering with the dynamics of their relationships. Although we don’t necessarily always find someone we met in a previous life, it is a fact that, due to our predisposed energy field, and the way it is arranged, we tend to always be drawn towards those with whom we have an emotional connection with, and for good or for worse.

A New Year hails a new beginning for most of us. Some may resolve to quit smoking, lose weight, get a new job or get our finances in order. By February, some of our resolve has vanished, mainly because we couldn’t get over ourselves. We’re our own worst enemies when it comes to change. What most of us need is a plan that we can understand and stick to, through all of the hurdles, temptations, and stress that enter our lives.

Hygge is a Danish concept that embraces companionship, warmth, belonging, simplicity, and contentment. Listen to this book to gain an understanding of why Denmark is one of the happiest countries on Earth. This book reveals how to add hygge to your home, how to create hygge with your family and community, in the workplace, and - most importantly - within yourself.

This collection of 50 easy to prepare and delicious Mason jar recipes can be used to make homemade holiday gifts, entertain guests, or even prepare lunches for the week. In this book you'll find entire meals in a jar, from breakfast to lunch and dinner. You'll also find a variety of tasty treats and delectable desserts such as pies, cakes, parfaits, shakes, and more. You'll even find soups and salads for when you want to make the healthiest of choices.