Free Self Care

Mindfulness has been shown to improve the quality of our adult lives in many ways, but children too can join in on the amazing benefits. Specifically, mindfulness has been shown to: improve a child’s social skills, boost focus, lower attention problems, and even limit the negative effects of bullying. In this episode we discuss 6 ways you can practice mindfulness with children and start their journey to a mindful life at an early age. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

Fruit has a ton of nutrients and vitamins, but it also contains a good amount of sugar. Too much sugar from any source is toxic to the body, and too much sugar in the body is a risk factor for basically every type of chronic disease including diabetes and obesity. Learn about the good and the bad when it comes to fruit in this episode.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

Dehydration is extremely common, it’s probably one of the most common conditions I see in practice. Identifying that you are indeed dehydrated can be tricky because the most common symptoms are often very subtle. Understanding the symptoms of dehydration is extremely important to be able to treat the underlying cause of your symptom and make you feel better quickly and easily. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

There are thousands of different supplements in the market today, and the efficacy is questionable for at least half of them. Let us start this first by saying that I believe diet and lifestyle are always best, but in cases where this is not enough, taking a supplement can certainly be beneficial. In this episode Sarah-Kate gives you her list of supplements that she gets the most questions about from patients – and which she recommends you take on a daily basis. We recommend after listening to this episode you check out labdoor.com which is a company that ranks brands based on efficacy, safety, and label accuracy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

Having low energy is the worst! Feeling sluggish and fatigued can also make you feel depressed, down, and unproductive – not good! We all feel a little low energy at times which is fine, but there are definitely ways to kick start your energy back into high gear quickly. In this episode Sarah-Kate gives your her top ways to increase your energy right NOW! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because what you eat (or don’t eat) will play a huge part in how you feel the rest of the day. Yes, that one meal in the morning will affect your mood, blood sugar, hunger, and food choices for the rest of the day – wow! So what do you choose when it comes to choosing your breakfast? In this episode Sarah-Kate will help you with what to eat and what to skip when it comes to breakfast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

Vacation can be incredibly beneficial for your health because it is a time to reset and relax, and to get away from stressors of everyday life. However, sometimes vacation can turn into a time that we over indulge and by the end of the vacation you might feel like you need a vacation from your vacation! In this episode Sarah-Kate gives you her favorite ways to stay in shape and feel great while on vacation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

I think we can all admit that we often spend our days navigating busyness while on ‘autopilot’, jumping from task to task, not living life with a true intention. When we do this we don’t feel a sense of joy or purpose in our lives, but instead feel anxiety and chaos. In this episode Eric gives you 7 tips to live your life more deliberately. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

Travel is one of the best things you can do with your money because the experiences and the memories last a lifetime. Experiencing other cultures and other ways of living broadens your scope of perspective and enhances the quality of your own life. Studies have also found that spending money on experiences makes you much happier than spending money on things. That being said, travel can be costly, stressful, and energy-zapping, sometimes making you feel you need a vacation from your vacation! In this episode Sarah-Kate shares her top travel hacks to improve the travel experience and prevent the downsides of traveling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

We all have positivity inside of us, it just takes cultivating certain daily approaches to life to bring it out. Our brains are wired to default to the emotions that are most often demonstrated – so instead of focusing on fear, grief, and other negative emotions – focus on love, passion, and other positive emotions. In today's episode we discuss the 7 emotional “seeds” to try and plant daily. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

Experiences and memories last forever which is why vacation is one of the very best things you can spend your money on. That being said, vacation can be quite costly! One aspect of vacation that can either make or break your bank account is the food. Think about how many meals you eat a day, the drinks you order, the snacks – it all adds up quickly! The good news is that with a little planning, you can easily create healthy meals from your hotel room and save yourself a few hundred bucks in the process. Listen to this episode to learn which food items you should pack to easily put together cheap and healthy meals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

We’re always looking to improve and optimize our lives, so this episode give you 8 of our favorite quick tips to give you a boost! Give it a listen and start upgrading your life today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

Travel is something that we all likely do at some point over the Summer (and throughout the year), and so you probably know that traveling can make it hard to stick to your workout routine. The best way to stay in shape while traveling is to have a plan before you travel, and to schedule exercise into your daily activities. In this episode Sarah-Kate gives you the best ways to incorporate exercise into your travels. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

It seems like everyone is always trying to lose weight or at least trying to prevent fat gain. It is harder for women to regulate the amount of fat on their bodies than men, due to the fact that women’s body’s are much more highly regulated by hormones and women need more fat on them than men. This doesn’t mean women can’t get leaner, it just means women tend to have a harder time regulating their body fat. In this episode you'll learn the best ways men and women can prevent fat gain.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support

What you eat plays a key role in how you look, and fat is one of the most important building blocks for healthy skin and hair. The best fats are anti-inflammatory fats that are also packed with other vitamins and nutrients, so that you get the most bang for your buck. Listen to this episode to learn what foods to eat to promote healthy skin and hair. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeselfcare/support