In your wellness journey, you’ve made efforts to do something good for your health every day.
Think about your routine. What are you already doing that improves your physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual well-being? Maybe you established some new habits during last month’s challenge that really stuck. Whether it’s early morning walks, eating right, getting more sleep, meditating, journaling, or something else, you may have established healthy habits that are now second nature.
See if you can stretch your healthy behaviors in the Level Up challenge, sponsored by Humana. Remember that the goal is progress, not perfection. Progress gives us a healthy destination to pursue and a greater sense of purpose and meaning.
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The irony of today's challenge of yard work was already in my agenda to begin after work. I used to dread yard work and now I see it as an opportunity to burn more calories!
@Steve H I agree, I used to find yard work tedious but when added into an active routine - it's more enjoyable!
Been walking/running 3 miles per day (Indoors). It’s too hot outside. Pruning my roses & other flowers though. I just love to see the beauty in flowers.
@Rluvinicu I got our garden planted today, and it's a lot of work (out) hah!Great job staying active!
Loved yesterday's stretches! I always forget to stretch until I absolutely need it and I really need to remember to just do it before and after bed!
Walking meditation with a labyrinth is probably one of the best ways to really get into nature and enjoy the peaceful energizing power of the earth. If there are any nurses here from San Diego and that work for Scripps, you may recognize this place.
The building on the right, lower level, is the Dermatology department. I was the nursing supervisor for that department when we moved to that location and I have no idea how I got any work done. I often stayed late because I would catch myself staring out the windows instead of focusing on work. The building on the left and then more towards the back was cardiac rehab and the Integrative Medicine building. Oh how I wished to have worked there. This was really a true blessing to have been able to work so close to the ocean.
And if you've heard of Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla or Torrey Pines Reserve Golf Course, heres another view that I got to stare at when walking to the cafeteria. Trust me, I am really dreaming of going back to San Diego for the sun and water.. There really is no place like it.
@LifestyleDesignRN Amazing pictures!! And amazing resources/views!
I know we're already a few days into May, but I started a Nike Run Club challenge for my private facebook group. Its something I've done in the past with friends and family, and its really fun to see how many miles everyone has gotten in. Not to mention that there are “medals” like the Olympics. Its 30 days in May, so just slightly over a mile a day. I got my first mile today with my dogs and anticipate getting longer walks in when I have time to go on hikes or go to other designated walking spots.
3rd day. Just started. 3 miles today
Morgan Falls Park Atlanta
Thats beautiful. Where is that?
Anyone complete the Flower Scavenger hunt today? Let's see your favorite flowers!!
I didn't complete the scavenger hunt, but I did go for a 1 mile walk and found so many beautiful flowers blooming around town. Im in Oregon and there are lots of streets lined with trees that are in full bloom with many different color flowers.
I didn't see my favorite flower, Stargazer Lilly, but if I walked by it, I would have known so. Its a very fragrant flower, but not one I would expect to see blooming out here anyway. They're the kind I'll buy for myself and keep them for as long as possible in my house.
Yes, but I have not seen too many flowers so I focused on the leaves 😊
Woah!! Way to go. It looks like the sun is out and shinning wherever you are.
@TBreaux That is amazing!! Great job!
I have been going to the gym to lift weights 2-3 times a week. I plan to increase that, but I am a faculty member at a nursing school, and we are wrapping up the semester and finalizing details for pinning this weekend (go, new grads!!). My daily steps has improved and my sleep has improved significantly. 😊
@Sue Q M That is great to hear! Keep up the great work!