March is Women’s History Month. this is a time to reflect on all the accomplishments women have made throughout time. It is a celebration of society’s progress regarding women’s rights. March is 31 days to focus on women! And we as women must focus on ourselves. Did you know? 13.9% of women 18 years and older are considered to have fair or poor health. Only 20.4% of women 18 years and older met the 2018 federal physical activity guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity. And 41. 8% of women 20 years and older are considered obese. At least 45.2% of women 20 years and older experience hypertension. The leading causes of death…
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How to squeeze in self-care activities during a busy week
Hey everyone! It is important to find ways to incorporate self-care into your daily activities. Self-care is the practice of taking care of yourself to improve or preserve your health. When you do not practice self-care, you are at a higher risk for burnout, stress, negative health outcomes, etc. While self-care is important for mental, physical, social, and emotional health, it is often overlooked and neglected. With the increase in stress caused by work, family, the economy, politics, and much more, self-care is essential. So, instead of writing several ways to practice self-care, I have included some resources to help you squeeze in self-care activities during a busy week. Self-care 30-day…
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Seven Ways to Reduce Burnout
Burnout is a real thing. More and more individuals are experiencing burnout due to isolation, being a caregiver, working long hours, and so much more. I know what burnout feels like because I have experienced it. Here are seven ways I have reduced my stress and burnout. Exercising– Exercise is a great way to reduce stress and burnout. Just moving the body can help to improve your mood. Exercising does not require going to the gym and working hard for 30 minutes. Exercise could be parking further away from the door at the store, walking every aisle in the store, taking a short walk, dancing around the house to your…
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Five Signs You Are Experiencing Burnout
If you are anything like me, you probably have been experiencing burnout and do not realize it. It took me months to figure out why I was always tired and couldn’t get anything done. I would have to push myself to accomplish tasks and then be completely wiped out afterward. Or at the end of the work week, I only wanted to turn off my phone and sleep because I was genuinely exhausted. If that sounds like you, then you are probably experiencing burnout. According to the Mayo Clinic, burnout is “a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal…
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And We’re Back
New Year, New me! Welcome to my old readers and my new readers. It has been a while and this time I am back for the long haul. Please check out my old posts and YouTube Channel. Also, subscribe to the blog and YouTube Channel to never miss a new post or video. We are changing things up in 2023. My mission is to still help you become the best version of yourself but now we are going to provide action posts to help you achieve this. So stay tuned! You don’t want to miss this new version of This is Elyse!
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Loving the Forgotten
A couple of weeks ago I preached a sermon titled, Loving the Forgotten. I hope that this message is a blessing to you.
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2022: The Year of Healing
Hello everyone, it has been a while. Honestly, it has been a year maybe two. Like has been so crazy that I really do not know where to start. The last couple of years has been crazy. For one, we are still in a pandemic that does not seem like it is ending. But on the bright side, we are still here and I am back and ready to share! When I started this blog it was a place to share my thoughts and lessons I had learned. I remember the first time sitting down and posting and all the mixed emotions I felt. Then life happened and the blog…
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How to Get Fit in 2021!: Health Nugget
Hey Everyone! While I haven’t posted on here for a long, I have been working on something on YouTube. Check out my latest Health Nugget video on how to get in 2021! Also, download the workout plan that is mentioned in the video! Stay tuned because the blog is coming back in March!
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Please, Don’t Call Me a Strong Black Woman
“You’re such a Strong Black woman.” “Yes! Strong Black Queen.” Over the years I have been called a Strong Black Woman, a Strong Black Queen, an Independent Strong Black Woman, or an Independent Black Woman. While to the person saying this, this might be a compliment but it isn’t. Now, don’t get me wrong, being strong and independent are great assets for a woman, especially for a woman of color but being labeled as one, not so much. I use to love being called strong and independent until one day I realized that being labeled as a strong woman was stereotyping me. That stereotype eventually became more of a burden…
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Five Ways to Stay Productive While at Home
Hi everyone! I hope that everyone is doing well during this coronavirus pandemic. I am doing okay; I never realized how much I took being able to travel, go shopping or being able to socialize for granted. With all the stay in shelter orders, it is easy to get stir-crazy or experience cabin fever. I want to share five things that I have been doing to stay sane and productive while working from home. I hope that you find them helpful! Create a schedule. Have a designated time that you will do schoolwork or work. Schedule meals and only eat during your scheduled mealtime. Set a time that you will…
