Escaping My UnHealthy Life in a Box

Career. Life in a box was my office - 4 walls and a little window. My last job more than any other, left me knotted & drained. It was TOO many years of constant stress and I had new health issues sometimes weekly. Eventually I turned into something like a train wreck, and had somehow lost "ME".

Killer Stress. The scariest day was my dentist telling me I needed to get rid of my stress. Most times I didn't have time for a Doctor visit or a sick day. I knew it was time to start planning my escape from the corporate world. Five years later I quit my job - and my primary focus was geting my health & sanity back.

Health. From age 30, I started discovering the benefits of being healthier. It brought me happiness, confidence, and all around strength. It took me 2 1/2 years after quitting that high stress job that I can finally say - I'm "ME" again. And I'm much healthier. And I love the occasional indulgence.... a few morsels of chocolate!

Travel. After I quit my job, I knew vacations are a great way to lower stress. Did you know stress affects your weight, sleep, digestive health, mental & emotional stability, and more. It was a hard 2 1/2 year recovery period.

So, here I am.... working on my health & travel blogs. I'm healthier & happier than I've ever been. While I love new adventures - I don't travel more than 3-4 weeks at a time because I love my church, my friends, and all my animal friends too much.

Inspiration

• Faith doesn't make things easy, it makes things possible.

• Making someone smile will change their world.

• You can learn from your mistakes if you don't deny them.

• You live inside your body, so it's best to take care of it.

Laughs

• I just did a week's worth of cardio right after walking into a spider web! Hmmm, do I need to stretch now?

• Do you know what a Snaccident is? It's eating an entire pizza, a box of cookies, and a bag of chips by mistake.

Be Your Happiest & Healthiest You

• Take the proven medicine - laugh out loud often and make happy hormones.

• Outdoors is the healthier & more fun option - not the gym.

• Find balance, the mind & body are linked. Recharge with activity and restore with rest & relaxation.

• Heal from the inside-out as well as the outside-in.

• Don't stress over the mess - it might not be the priority right now. Don't worry about a missed goal - life is a long journey so give yourself a break.

• Savor the special moments, don't be fearful of challenges, and even if it looks bad consider the positives. And be thankful.

• Indulge weekly and have some fun rockin your healthy vibes.

• Followers - my Healthy Vibes are designed so most people are physically & financially able to do. Those of you who don't currently exercise, start out slowly with walking increasing in length and intensity. Or, choose an activity that you love that works your muscles.

• Travel - vacations are proven to restore health, so don't forget to check out my website: The Laughing Goats.

• Budget - you don't need to worry much about budget, except for maybe spending a little bit more on healthier foods and at least a good pair of tennis shoes.

• Our World - It's beauty, resources, and all living things should be respected & cared for. Except for maybe my lingering question of whether it applies to big nasty bugs or snakes!

• Truth - when research data differs, I'll choose the most popular fact. If I've had success with a certain practice, I'll be sure to share that with you.

• Opinions - I may offer some on occasion, but it's not a guarantee it will work for you since we're all slightly different. That means it's OK if we don't agree.

• Comments - I'd love to hear from you, but please be kind with criticism. It's impossible to please everyone.

• Help - If you ever have questions, I will always help in whatever way I can.

My hopes for this website is to share my health knowledge with YOU - and that you find this informaiton inspirational. I pray that you find success and reap the health benefits from your efforts. Here's to your mental, emotional, and physical health.

Disclaimer: please remember that I'm not a doctor or health professional. The information in this blog is from 30 years of me personally trying and learning, with many successes.

The Fun Way to Health.

Happy Travel. Healthy Life.

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