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Why I Don’t Wear High Heels

A few weeks ago, I came across a chat on Twitter. It involved multiple women complaining about their upcoming summer wedding invites. No, they weren’t anti-wedding, but rather anti-the amount of time they felt they had to spend in heels. There was a big debate about whether or not it would be acceptable to wear […]

Easy Recipe of the Month: July

Each month we’ll bring you an easy recipe that can actually be made by you (not a gourmet chef) after a busy day. All recipes will be simple, healthy, quick, and won’t break the bank. Have a suggestion? Feel free to let us know! As a snobby Italian, I’m always a little skeptical about tomato sauce […]

Relaxation Playlist of the Month: July

We all need a little extra peace in our daily lives, don’t we? Today, we are sharing our Relaxation Playlist of the Month for July to help you take a much-deserved time out in your day. This latest playlist incorporates some lighter tones and summer-inspired tunes which would make it perfect for use when relaxing […]

Is There A Right Way To Help?

Many years ago (and by many I mean like, three) it became a tradition for spring and summer weekends to mean ALL THE RACES. This is the downside (and by downside I mean perk) of living right near Central Park where New York RoadRunners holds most of their races. Not so many years ago, it […]

Summer Self Care

Summer! Beaches, picnics, #roséallday, longer days, and warm sun. The perfect time to make all of your self care outdoor activities – until it just gets way too hot and you have to move inside and sit in front of the air conditioner for hours. Just me? Okay, moving on… Check out our list of […]

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  • In honor of #NationalGrilledCheeseSandwichDay today (yes it's a real holiday), honoring  the ultimate fun food, we're going back to one of our favorite blog posts:  remember when food was fun? 
Remember when @rachelgersten's favorite meal was grilled cheese and french fries? Yeah, five-year-old Rachel was definitely on to something and nearly every day, ate the meal she loved.

Today especially, but really every day if you can, eat something you really love. We're having a grilled cheese. 
And for some light reading while you're enjoying your sandwich, head over to our blog to read the full post (#linkinbio). Photo via foodwishes.
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  • Who doesn't love a cute panda? Especially when it's been carefully colored by our own @jorelcaraballo. #ontheblog, Jor-El talks #adultcoloring and some of the surprising benefits. 
Did you know that #coloring in a group setting with a licensed art therapist is much more potent than going at it alone? Or that part of why coloring feels so good now is because it can help reduce what we call "state" anxiety which is essentially day-to-day or moment specific anxiety?

Whether it's breaking out your Golden Girls coloring book or using an app like #colorfy to save some paper (always a plus), it's a great mindful activity without distractions.

Read more about coloring by clicking the link in our profile.
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  • A little food-inspired #WednesdayWisdom for you, from @kaydenhines. You're all perfect to us.
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  • Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything.” This #Rilke quote perfectly encapsulates the wonder and curiosity that @jorelcaraballo tries to embody in his life. 
Read more on Jor-El's strategies for living a life of curiosity and joy that he shared with @Thrive by clicking the link in our profile. 📷: @dianadaviscreative.
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  • It's a sobering thought and one of the harsh realities of the scope of sexual assault. As April is #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, we thought it would be helpful to share some information about the scope of sexual assault for those who may not know the harsh realities. Head over to our blog for more information (#linkinprofile), as well as how to support a survivor, and if you want to talk to someone, the folks at @RAINN​ are available 24 hours a day. 📷: @rainn
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  • As we talk about health as a human right this #WorldHealthDay, we have another challenge:  stop separating mental health from physical health. We live in one body and everything affects everything. So next time you think about mental health vs physical health try to remember:  they're the same.
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