What I'm Reading This Week #23

Oh hey!  I didn't see you there!  You're looking fabulous by the way! 😘  Let's chat.  How did the first week of June treat you?  Anything going on?  We made it to Friday which is a plus since I've been working my butt off this week.  

I went to my chiro Monday so he could do a light stretch on my outer calves and then he worked on my shoulders.  He said they're getting worse.  He really wants me to start rehab but he knows I can't commit to that until the legs are situated vein wise.  Well, given what the office manager told me, that crap may stretch into Thanksgiving!!  So I went to that saved folder, you know, the one on IG where you save stuff to and never look at it again?  I have a rehab folder so I put together the whole shoulder rehab routine and started committing to it this week.  It's pretty intense but I need to essentially rehab this myself.  He said he doesn't feel anything like frozen shoulder lurking in there so I should be able to do this myself until I'm able to get everything else in order.  Motivation...don't fail me now.  

Now let's get to:

Does Emotional Health Predict Heart Health?  (Interesting connection.  I'd better rewire my entire personality 😜)

38-year-old woman who lost 140 pounds in 2 years says the gamechanger was eating more high-protein foods  (All I know is I personally can't have a higher protein breakfast or I'm going to be eating my hand two hours later.  Peanut butter oatmeal ftw!)

The 20 Best High-Protein, Low-Fat Foods, Recommended by Dietitians  (Speaking of which!)

Can you wash pesticides off your food? A guide to eating fewer toxic chemicals  (I'm still using my fruit wash because I still see residue if I only use water.)

The Truth About Popular Sleep Supplements, From Magnesium to Melatonin  (I wish any of these things had a consistent effect on me but they don't except for the occasional tryptophan supps I take if insomnia creeps in.)

How grief rewires the brain and can affect health – and what to do about it  (This explains a lot about my physical symptoms once Christmas hit.  Still dealing with extensive shoulder issues.)

Therapist Shares 5-Step Method For Cleaning When You're Overwhelmed By The Mess  (These are really great, practical tips as I often find myself overwhelmed and not knowing where to start.)

17 Comforting Recipes to Bring to a Friend Who Is Grieving  (Some yummy dishes and may I also add if you're not geographically close to the bereaved, their favorite restaurant gift card (most which can be emailed) or GrubHub/Door Dash can go a long way)

7 Clever New Uses for Old T-Shirts  (Time to get your upcycle on!  Might I also suggest using them cut in 4" strips to tuck under your bra for walks or workouts?  It's boob sweat season!)

Do coffee bars and bookstores make you poop? You’re not alone, experts say — here’s what’s going on  (See Mr!!  I'm not totally nuts!!  While it's not pooping, the second I'm in an antique store, I have to fart every. single. time)

It's been an emotionally draining week and with a wedding on tap, we're not going to our usual two day weekend to decompress.  I have zero idea what to expect so it'll be an experience, just praying for nice weather so the bride can cross that off of her stress list.    No way could I have done an outdoor wedding with my type A personality and it did rain on our wedding day so 'go me' for controlling what I could!  LOL

Any plans on tap for you this weekend?

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