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Physical Fitness Defined
So many people have discussed physical fitness, it feels redundant to say more. This time I want to define it. At first thought, it looks easy to define. It’s exercise or if you want to be picky, exercise and nutrition. Actually, those are just the ways to achieve it. We should actually define physical fitness […]
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Bounce Back With Emotional Fitness
Life is difficult. Many different problems come at us every day. Most days we can go through the gamut of emotions, from sadness to happiness. Without emotional fitness, these emotions can make it harder to accomplish anything. For example, a common mental illness like depression could more rightly be called an emotional illness. With depression, […]
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How To Recognize Mental Fitness
Mental fitness seems like common sense. Anyone can say we need to be mentally fit, but then struggle to describe it. Let’s start with defining mental. According to Google mental means “relating to the mind.” Next, we look at the definition of fitness. Google says fitness means “the quality of being suitable to fulfill a […]
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How To Get Your Body Beach Ready
Summer is just around the corner. For many people that means swimming and the beach. Generally, those activities include wearing swimsuits or skimpy clothes that show off your body. This reveal can be a struggle especially after winter and the year of staying indoors. Still, everyone can get their body beach ready. Easiest Way Step […]
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I Mowed The Lawn – For The First Time
As the youngest child and only daughter, I fully admit I had a few extra privileges. Just don’t tell my brothers. While my parents encouraged all of us to do what we wanted regardless of gender constructs, they never asked me to mow the lawn. They would have let me if I asked, but I […]
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Transgender Life – A Couple’s Perspective
Cree, my husband, and I struggle with mental illness. I deal with depression and suicidal thoughts, while Cree attempts to manage Gender Dysphoria. Both of these issues require help. Gender Dysphoria means Cree relates better with the opposite gender, making it difficult for him to behave as society expects. Generally, psychologists encourage people with this […]
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StoryTime for Couples For Quality Time
Remember when you were a child and someone would read you a story. It was fun. I do not think that being read to should stop just because you get older. One of my favorite things I enjoy doing with my husband is storytime. Sometimes conversation dies during long road trips. As easy as Cree […]
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Communication With Your Loved One
We often hear that good communication is key to a good relationship. The problem is that they don’t define it well. In my experience, it involves more than just speaking. It involves listening, loving, and change. True communication that makes a good relationship includes each of these things. Listening in Communication One important aspect of […]
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The Good and Bad of Working Out Together
In life when making choices, it is a good idea to list the pros and cons. One thing you should do daily is a workout. Since April is National Couples Appreciation Month let us look at couples working out together. When in a relationship, you may want your partner to join you for your workouts. […]
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Why You Should Celebrate Easter Too
Easter is considered a Christian Religious Holiday. Growing up I would have no school the Friday before Easter. That has changed as people consider Easter only for Christians. Because of this, Easter does not get as much hype as Christmas. I think that like Christmas, everyone should celebrate Easter. Why? The main reason for Easter […]