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Gratitude Journals: Worth The Hype or Wishful Thinking?

Will a gratitude journal help you live a better life? That depends. There are a ton of benefits from gratitude journals. And if you’re one of the lucky people who can fold these benefits into your life, then journaling is your path to a better existence. Let’s be clear, journaling will not solve all of your problems, and it won’t prevent bad things from happening. What it can do is create a greater sense of calm and peace, but there’s more to it than even that. Take...
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12 Smart and Easy Morning Habits to Jump Start Your Day

What is the first thing you do in the morning? Do you hit the snooze button and desperately try to get nine more minutes of sleep? Or do you grab your phone and start scrolling? Either way, you should understand that the tone of your morning establishes the tone of your entire day. The good news is, you can set yourself up for success with a few easy morning habits. Humans are programmed to create habits and then follow them. Whether you realize it or not, there are things you do eac...
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9 Signs of a Spiritual Awakening: Becoming Part of Something Bigger

If you’re suddenly questioning yourself and wondering why you do the things you do and where you’re going in your life, you might be having a spiritual awakening. It can feel very much like existential angst, but instead of having a negative impact on your life, it’s extremely positive. Becoming spiritually awake is like stepping outside of yourself and your ego and really seeing the world around you and how you fit into it. It’s a beautiful thing to realize you’re ...
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Exercise and Mental Health: What's the Correlation?

If you want to put your mental health at the top of your priority list, you need to exercise. If you're feeling unmotivated, stay tuned -- it’s a proven fact that exercise truly does boost your mood, big time. A study from the University of Vermont looked at treating people who are in-patients in psychiatric facilities with physical exercise. They found that, even though the patients had different forms of mental health problems and mood disorders, exercise alleviated symptoms and, in some...
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9 Proven Ways to Boost Mood and Lessen Stress: Millennial Edition

Life gets overwhelming and stressful. Stress happens to everyone, so it’s nothing to feel bad about, but it is something to get proactive about. Did you know that anxiety is a problem that can affect anyone, anywhere? It’s estimated that one in every 13 people around the globe suffers from anxiety. Unfortunately, the millennial generation appears to be more heavily affected by anxiety, but that could also be a reflection of their general acceptance of mental health ...
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4 Collagen-Packed Desserts That Will Have You GLOWING on Dessert Day

Is there any day sweeter than National Dessert Day on October 14th? We don’t think so. But, of course, there’s a catch. You want to dive face-first into a rich and moist 7-layer chocolate cake or take a tasting tour of your favorite bakery, but you know that even one day of complete indulgence isn’t a good thing, and it could derail your healthy living mantra. So, how do you (literally) have your cake and eat it too? You do it by adding some collagen to delicious an...
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8 Tiny Changes You Can Make Throughout Your Day to Boost Mental Health

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on October 10th each year and we're ALL for raising awareness around such a prevalent topic. There’s so much one can do to boost your mental health and the health of others. Some steps are bigger, and others are relatively small and easy to do. We’ve included several here, but if after you’ve read these, you’re still interested in some more tips, you can always find us on Facebook @livewelllabsnutrition and Instagram @livewellla...
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