What is mindset and where is yours? Properly positioned, it can help you grow and flourish. Vitamins can be a waste of money, but can serve a healthy and beneficial purpose. Understand and practice gun safety if you have kids, or anyone with mental and emotional challenges in your home – gun security is critical! Do you know your credit score? It can be more important and farther reaching than you think.
Mind
- What is “mindset” and should it be fixed or growth oriented? https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-mindset-2795025
- Train your Brain – “Embracing a new activity that also forces you to think and learn and requires ongoing practice can be one of the best ways to keep the brain healthy.” https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/train-your-brain
- 101 NEW things you can learn – https://www.developgoodhabits.com/new-skills-to-learn/
Body
- Multivitamins – beneficial or a waste of money? The general consensus from reputable online sources and medical journals indicate that in the majority of cases, multivitamins do not improve health, and may have adverse effects. “…a growing body of evidence suggests that multivitamins offer little or nothing in the way of health benefits, and some studies suggest that high doses of certain vitamins might cause harm.” https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20131216/experts-dont-waste-your-money-on-multivitamins#1
- A good diet and plenty of exercise are the best methods to ensure a healthy mind and body, and negate the need for multivitamins. However, taking a multivitamin to fill in gaps where you may be deficient could prove beneficial. A medical doctor can you help you assess vitamin deficiencies by conducting lab work. As a burgeoning vegan, I take a multivitamin since vegans can be deficient in several vitamins and minerals. Vegans can get all the vitamins and minerals they need from foods, but it can be challenging to consistently maintain the needed levels. Here is an article on the most common vegan deficiencies – https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-supplements-for-vegans
Food
- Dried fruit can be a convenient, tasty, and potentially healthy, but it may not be as nutritious or beneficial as you think (or the real deal fruits). I love dried fruit, as I have a BIG sweet tooth, so I tend to gravitate toward sweet and seemingly healthy foods. Dried fruits are fine, and can be healthy in moderation, but like most things, find that balance, and don’t overdo it. This article provides insight and methods to make dried fruits work for you, not against. https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/a22613718/is-dried-fruit-healthy/
Recipe of the Week
- Have you heard of the Blue Zones? Try this quick and simply recipe and immerse yourself into the Blue Zone – https://www.bluezones.com/recipe/southwest-quinoa-salad/
Kids
- Kids and guns don’t mix. Here are some solid tips on gun safety to ensure kids are unable to access guns at your home, or homes your kids visit. https://www.safekids.org/tip/gun-safety-tips
Podcast
- The Mindset Mentor, “One Secret to Getting More” – https://mwfmotivation.libsyn.com/one-secret-to-getting-more
Books
- A must read! Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck
Quote of the Week
- “We find comfort among those who agree with us, and growth among those who don’t.” – Frank A. Clark
Gear
- Multivitamins – This is the multivitamin that I use to ensure I’m consistently getting all my essential vitamins and minerals as a vegan in work! https://lovecomplement.com/products/complement-plus-smart-vegan-capsules
Give
- Ronald McDonald House – providing “a home away from home that provide comfort, support and resources to families who travel far from home for the medical care their child needs.”
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- Charity Navigator Score: 4 of 4 stars
Personal Finance
- Your credit score is vitally important to your financial future. “The lifetime cost of higher interest rates from bad or mediocre credit can exceed six figures.” https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/great-credit-powerful-tool
Wild Card
- If you love your dog, please read this and consider printing and posting somewhere in the kitchen. There are MANY foods that we as humans love and enjoy (chocolate, sushi, avocados, etc) but can be harmful, or even deadly to your furry best friend.