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Regaining Connection To Ourselves

Feeling stuck or emotionally stagnant during life transitions can deeply impact our physical and mental health, careers, and relationships. Life transitions can lead to a sense of disorientation, self-doubt, or anxiety, which differs from simple situational changes like moving to a new town. Transitions carry psychological weight and meaning, involving a process of reorientation that often influences how we see ourselves. It’s crucial to take a moment to acknowledge what has been lost—whether it’s a significant relationship, an aspect of ourselves, a previously anticipated path, or a choice we didn’t make.

Words to Live By

“There are no limits to what lies ahead of you. You will accomplish great things when you believe in the unlimited potential that exists within you.” Keith Macpherson

Words to Live By

“Those who think they have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” – Edward Stanley

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Clean Eating Recipe

Raspberry-Lemon Greek Frozen Yogurt Bark. 3 cups plain Greek yogurt; ¼ cup honey; Zest of 1 lemon; 2 TBSP lemon juice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 6 ounces raspberries, halved lengthwise. Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir yogurt, honey, lemon juice and vanilla together in a medium bowl. Spread on the prepared baking sheet into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle. Scatter raspberries on top and sprinkle with lemon zest. Freeze until very firm, at least 3 hours. To serve, cut or break into 32 pieces. Freeze airtight between sheets of parchment for up to 1 month.

August Brain Teasers

.1 A sundial has the fewest moving parts of any timepiece. Which has the most? 2. What kind of running means walking? 3. What is made of water but if you put it into water it will die?

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