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Mindfulness​ meditation is “simply the act of paying attention to whatever you are experiencing, as you experience it,” explains Kate Hanley, author of "​A Year of Daily Calm​." “By choosing to turn your attention away from the everyday chatter of the mind and on to what your body is doing, you give the mind just enough to focus so that it can quiet down.”
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Whether you are starting up a business, seeking personal growth, looking for inspiration or education, finding a mentor can help tremendously. Mentors can be coaches who provide support and skills to athletes, or mentors can be practitioners or apprentices who help you seek wisdom and inspiration. A good mentor is committed to helping their mentees find success, empowering the mentee to develop their own goals, beliefs, and strengths.
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In the exercise and fitness world, cardio and strength training get a lot of attention. There are a ton of benefits to high intensity workouts, cardio workouts, and weightlifting. There are also other exercise programs that promote lifelong health and that have been around long before weightlifting. If you want a total body workout and the ability to bring your mind and body together – incorporate yoga into your workout plans.

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Sambucus is a flowering plant with different species, called elderberry or elder. The elderberries and flowers of the elder plant are used as medicine. The berries turn from green to red to black when ripe and are made up of 80% water, 18% carbohydrates, and less than 1% of protein and fat each. They are very high in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, and antioxidants!

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