Anxiety is not just mental. The physical symptoms are real. The physical symptoms are also real tough. It's hard to move through life when you're experiencing pain in both your mind and body. Not to mention the stigma surrounding mental health issues. I've been feeling terrible lately. Sometimes it's hard for me to determine if my anxiety has caused some of my physical … [Read more...]
Free Museums and Entertainment in St. Louis
What's more fun than museums? Free museums! During day two of our trip to St. Louis, we explored some of the free museums in the area. Without the worry of admission, we didn't feel the need to stay in any one place for too long. This is a great way to keep the kids entertained with their shorter attention spans. Plus, it was a cloudy, rainy day, so an indoor activity was … [Read more...]
St. Louis Vacation: Stay, Play, and Eat
St. Louis is the perfect family vacation spot. For our annual summer road trip, we packed up the kids and headed to the Gateway to the West. I talked to a few friends and did a bit of planning beforehand. So, I had our hotel secured, tickets purchased, and days planned out. We were ready for St. Louis! While St. Louis can be hot and humid during the summer, it's not too … [Read more...]
Vital Change: A Healthy Experiment
Are you ready for a Vital change in the new year? Many people look to make changes in weight and health at the start of the new year. It's a great time to start over or reset. While I like to be healthy all year long, I've decided to make a vital change this month. In the last few weeks especially, I fell off the track. I indulged a lot and really enjoyed all of the … [Read more...]
Word of the Year: How do you choose?
Do you have a Word of the year? I'm not sure how long this concept has been around, but I first became familiar with a "word of the year" in 2016. Since then, I haven't done it consistently each year, but I decided to try it again for 2020. If you're not familiar, the premise is to pick a word that will shape your year. It can be something that you want to work on, a … [Read more...]