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Is Self-Care Selfish?
I have been practicing self-care for so long that I don’t even notice it. Yes, I meditate each day, journal each morning, exercise every...

Michelle Martin
May 23, 20212 min read


Stay Safe in the Sun!
I am dubbing May “self-care month” as it is a month for many wellness initiatives such as Women’s Health, Exercise and Physical Fitness...

Michelle Martin
May 16, 20213 min read


It's All You!
It’s Mothers Day here in the United States. A day where we women bask in the attention of our loved ones, and get treated to a meal,...

Michelle Martin
May 9, 20213 min read


Fit for Life
Do you remember the President’s Physical Fitness test we (some of us, anyway) used to take back in grade school? We had to do pull-ups,...

Michelle Martin
May 2, 20213 min read


Tea Time!
The other day my niece gave me some lavender chamomile tea to try. Now, I will say right here I am not a big tea drinker. Coffee is my...

Michelle Martin
Apr 25, 20213 min read


Upcycling...it's a thing
I remember my first Earth Day back in April 1970. I was excited to be part of this movement to save the trees and wear my cool Earth...

Michelle Martin
Apr 18, 20213 min read


Time to Warm Up (to Exercise)
Exercise. It can improve your health on all levels. We’re not just talking about being fitter and stronger. We’re talking about overall...

Michelle Martin
Apr 11, 20213 min read


Sparkling 'shrooms
Now that I have your attention, I want to talk 2021 food trends. Fun, right? This week I am going to cover two trends that are prevalent...

Michelle Martin
Apr 4, 20213 min read


How Much Sugar is Too Much?
Did you know that the average person in the United States ingests approximately 77 grams of added sugar per day? I am not talking about...

Michelle Martin
Mar 28, 20213 min read


Need a Mood Boost? Eat Better!
No question that what you eat can affect how you feel, right?

Michelle Martin
Mar 21, 20213 min read


Work from Home Redux
I originally wrote this post in late March last year as I was settling into what I thought would be a very temporary situation. It was...

Michelle Martin
Mar 14, 20216 min read


#IWD2021
Exciting stuff this week as tomorrow is International Women’s Day (IWD). A time to celebrate women and their contributions all over the...

Michelle Martin
Mar 7, 20213 min read


Letting go
I have been practicing daily meditation for 2 years, and 9 months, and I can tell you there are days when it is sheer bliss and others...

Michelle Martin
Feb 28, 20213 min read


New Syndrome
Have you ever had that feeling? You know, that you are in a Harry Potter movie, wearing an “Invisibility Cloak” and no one can see you?...

Michelle Martin
Feb 21, 20213 min read


Empty Well?
As we celebrate our love for each other, our families, our gal pals, please let’s take a moment for self-care. It is important for your...

Michelle Martin
Feb 14, 20213 min read


Your Tell-Tale Heart
February is Heart Health month, African American History Month, a time to reflect on love, and to hunker down with family during winter...

Michelle Martin
Feb 7, 20212 min read


It's All About the Timing!
Is Intermittent Fasting Right for You? People ask me questions all the time about diets – which one is best? Does keto really work? ave I...

Michelle Martin
Jan 31, 20213 min read


Attention = Intention
Meditation has been a part of my daily life for almost 3 years now and I think I finally have a handle on it. Not mastery, by any...

Michelle Martin
Jan 24, 20212 min read


Gratitude Works!
January is always a time of hunkering down and cocooning for awhile before spring. However, it feels like all of 2020 has been a super-...

Michelle Martin
Jan 17, 20212 min read


Conquer COVID 15
You are positive that you're not eating more food or “junkier” food but you're still gaining weight. Is this possible? Yes! You are NOT...

Michelle Martin
Jan 10, 20213 min read


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