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What I Did On My Spring Break

April 11, 2012

I walked. A lot. Remember this post from December, Get Fit the Easy Way? In this video, Dr. Mike Evans suggests people get moving for just 30 minutes a day. This inspired me to incorporate more walking into my day by tracking my steps. Then in March, I signed up for Women out Walking with some friends for more inspiration. So on vacation last week in beautiful San Francisco, in addition to chowing on great vegan food I walked all over the city. I took 130,749 steps to be exact, and this is what I saw along the way.

Stay tuned for photos from my walks at home. San Francisco’s got nothing on my Chicago neighborhood. Although I’m pretty sure I won’t be able to top the Hello Kitty truck. It’s spring! Get out there and do something.

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The Easiest Way to Beat the Winter Blues

January 4, 2012

This post is a rerun from last February. I was reminded of it this morning when I started smiling during my meditation and I could feel an immediate mood lift. So before the February blues hit, let’s start combating them now.

Despite last week’s mild temperatures and sunshine, I’m battling the February blues in a bad way. This is quite common in Chicago, especially when day after day after day the sky is filled with clouds. Spring can’t come soon enough. I noticed I was feeling blah a few days ago and realized I had felt this way for at least three weeks. The blizzard did me in. I decided I needed to turn my frown upside down. Ironically, the best thing to do when feeling blah is to smile. Yep, it’s an immediate mood booster. When you smile, happy endorphins are released in the brain making you feel, well, happier. Go ahead. Try it. It feels good, right?
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