Emotional Wellness - Part One - What is emotional wellness?

Your journey begins and ends with your emotional wellness.

It's imperative that you have the ability to recognize how important your emotions are.

Those feelings dictate so much of our lives.  They become so automatic we don't even realize it's happening most of the time.  Think about the last time you were quick to anger or sensitive to what someone was saying.

When we do realize how much we are effected by something emotionally, we suck it up, sweep it under the rug or do whatever we need to, to keep on truckin'.  Think about a time when you just couldn't deal with it but had to keep going regardless of how you felt.

The problem with that process is that it doesn't just go away.  It's builds up, it piles up and it becomes so unmanageable that it manifests itself in other ways.  Uncontrollable mood swings, bad food choices, depressive states.

Not only that, but they predetermine our reactions, much like developing a habit, how you well  understand your emotions will always determine how you behave and react.

So, how do we deal with it all?

I have good news and not so good news.

The good news is yes, these built up emotions can be dealt with.... but the not so good news, it takes a lot of work.  The kind of work that requires you to reach deep down into the cavernous depths where you keep those hard feelings locked away and bring them to the surface.  Once there you need to be nose to nose with your opposition and hold your own.

It has a lot to do with understanding where you've been, if you want to plan where you need to go.

It's not easy, but anything worth while rarely is.

Are you up for the challenge?

If you are, let me know and I'll gladly help guide you to a happier, healthier place in your emotional well-being :)

Food Addiction

Food Addiction.

It's a thing.

Like a real thing, that people struggle with on a daily basis.

When we hear the word addiction, we think about drugs or alcohol, and maybe gambling as of late.  But we don't normally think about food.

I feel that's mostly because we need to feed ourselves to survive.

But truthfully the idea that we would use food to cope and manage the hard times in our life, makes sense.

I found this article about addiction, in particular food addiction.  It's important to understand the physical side of addiction, as much as it is to understand the emotional and mental side of it.

This subject is the epicenter to my passion, and drive!

Stay tune for more, as I learn, I hope.. so do you!

Candi

How Much Water is Too Much Water?

How Much Water is Too Much Water?

Water, glorious water.  Nectar of the Gods for the human body.  We all know that in order to keep hydrated we need to be drinking plenty of water!  It does so many wonderful things for your body, it's hard to say anything bad about it!  I, for one, love drinking water...no additives (lemon, crystal light, etc) needed.  I know that is not how it is for everyone but you gotta do what you gotta do to get the right amount of water in.

Now here is where I need your weigh in!  How much water is too much water?  After reading the article linked below, I was jazzed and wanted to see if I to, could do this, and how it would benefit me!  But upon speaking with some of my co-workers (who are in the business of health care) they said that 1 gallon is too much because you will flush everything out and if you are on medication that it would flush all of that out too.

Woman Drinks Gallon of Water a Day and the Results Are Shocking

So, here is my question to you:

How much water should a man and a woman (respectively) drink in one day?

I've heard 8 - 8 oz glasses, I've heard 2.2 litres.  But what is it really?  And I don't want a minimum amount, I want the amount that is important to living your healthiest!

I look forward to hearing your thoughts!! :)