Take Time For Yourself

Remember to take of yourself. In the hustle and bustle of life, work, family and friends we often get too busy helping others to take care of ourselves. Don’t forget that you are important too! Make taking care of yourself a priority. It can be a simple as morning or evening yoga or meditation or more extravagant like indulging in a massage or something that makes you feel good. Here are a few DIY at home spa ideas that you can do on your own at home: do a facial, take a bath, try a hair mask, give yourself a manicure, take a nap, light a candle and take deep breaths, try an eye mask or read a book. The best project you will ever work on is yourself.

Have Screen Free Time

Electronics are a part of everyone’s life — but what are the negative effects of screen time for adults and children?  9 out of 10 employed adults use a computer to work. Outside of work hours, it’s important to limit your screen time! Too much screen time can lead to obesity, sleep problems, chronic neck and back problems, depression, anxiety and lower test scores in children. To help limit your family’s screen time, you can promote healthy electronic use, encourage other activities and keep bedrooms screen-free. To swap out the screen, enjoy activities like exercising, going outside for a walk, looking up at the night sky, stretching, reading a book, start a garden and encourage new activities with your family that does not include a screen.

Plan A Trip To Exuma

Everyone deserves a vacation and a break from the real world responsibilities, am I right? Plan a trip of a lifetime to Exuma, Bahamas if it’s your first trip or your fifth trip, there is always something new to explore. Just 1 hour off the coast of Florida lands you in untouched paradise! Spend a Sunday at Chat ‘N’ Chill® for our famous Pig Roast, every Sunday starting at 12 pm.

Practice Gratitude

Take time each day to reflect on thing you are grateful for. This can help shift  your focus from what’s wrong in your life to what’s going well. Gratitude is the most powerful form of magic. Remember, everyday is a gift. Here are 5 tips to practice gratitude:

• Spend 5 minutes in peace, breathing into your heart and think of why you are grateful
• Start a gratitude journal – write down what you a grateful for everyday
• Give back, be of service or volunteer
• Always say thank you and genuinely mean it
• Write a positive review

Get Outside

For a majority of people, sitting and working inside all day, 5 days a week is the norm. Remember to take a break, step outside and get your daily dose of Vitamin D. This is especially important in the winter months when daylight is shortened and you are unable to go outside in the sun when work is over. It can be as simple as stepping outside for a quick walk during your lunch break or more detailed like planning a weekend trip in the outdoors.

Benefits of getting outside:

• Boosts energy
• Makes exercising easier
• Mental health remedy
• Vitamin D
• Restores Focus
• Boosts Immune System
• Enhances Creativity
• Improves Sleep Quality