Life Balanced

Welcome to the Balance Your Life Carnival. This carnival is dedicated to articles and stories from other talented bloggers that help us live a fulfilling, happy and healthy life in as many areas as possible. Because there were so many great submissions this month, I have broken it out by category and will be issuing […]

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In an article in the Dallas Morning News, fitness experts were asked to share gifts they’d like to give and receive this year. Below I’ve listed some of their great gift suggestions and some of my own for the special person in your life who wants to get or stay in shape.

BOSU Ball- One side […]

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A recent study came out saying that happy people are less likely to get sick and are healthier overall. I’m a happy optimist by trade and am rarely ill, but I do notice that when I’m going through a tough period in my life, I’m more likely to get sick.

Carnegie Mellon University researchers found […]

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I recently took up yoga and am attending classes at my gym twice a week. It is an Ashtanga yoga class that lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. Although it is sometimes hard to get in the right state of mind with gym music thumping in the background (I highly recommend yoga studios), I do […]

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When I’m depressed or sad, I often turn to exercise (OK, I’ve been known to hit Ben & Jerry’s on occasion as well). It gives me a chance clear my thoughts, sweat it out of my system and I also get the benefits of getting in shape at the same time.
A recent study came out […]

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