Reflections on the things my body taught me on my Breast Cancer Journey The Most important thing I learned was to listen to my body, soul, and spiritual instincts before, during, and after my breast cancer surgeries.  It became so important to put me first and not compromise my fundamental needs.  This was a practice I had begun over the last 10 years.  I took that "People Pleasing " to a new height.  I had no boundaries as it related to going all in to help others succeed at the cost of my own balanced well being. Through it all, the fundamental thing I will not sacrifice is my quality rest ever again. Ten ways I foster good quality rest as a fundamental component of my balanced living I established a bedtime!  For me, 930 p.m. works great to allow me 8 hours or more of rest.  Of course, I adjust the time as necessary if I need to rise earlier, but I make sure I allow a minimum of eight hours of quality rest time.  There are times where I may not sleep the full eight hours,

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  Many of us suffer from lack of good quality sleep.  There are a few things that will aid in better sleep.  The first thing is the commitment to giving yourself a minimum of 21 days to create new habits. With the busy lifestyles we often lead, fast food has become a go-to option for many of us.  By doing some meal planning and prep in advance you can have healthier choices by dining at home.  You can start by making a menu of seven days worth of meals and snacks, shop, and prep for the week.  When it comes time to cook, the guess work is out of the equation.  You will appreciate your efforts,  and your body will to. Having a set bed time and working towards meeting that schedule will be rewarding.  Many of us can "get by" on a few hours of sleep, but in the long run it causes problems in the department of anxiety, hunger hormones, short tempers, agitation, weight gain to name a few.  Try achieving the goal of eight hours of sleep per night.  It may be the best challenge you

  I have spoken to many people that have endured a virus such as the flu.  I spoke to the first person today by telephone that informed me she had contracted Covid-19.  I was really surprised because a couple of weeks ago she texted asking me to pray for her grandson.  Yesterday she had left me a voicemail checking in on me and my recovery from surgery.   At the end of the phone call today I was left thinking , "I wish I was closer to Nebraska to personally deliver a "Care Package."  However,  I will depend on USPS to help me out with delivery.  In addition, a few prayers are going up for this senior and her sister that both tested positive whom has to stay with her while the brother in law is hospitalized. Disclosure: I am by far, not a medical doctor. Please consult your physician for medical advice.   I have a few suggestions for home remedies to reduce discomforts of a virus, especially when many doctors are not prescribing medication. VeRONIca's Chicken Soup Lis