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After a whirlwind winter season (with a running or fitness event nearly every weekend paired with loads of family activities), I totally need a break!!!

I’d love to be at a beach right about now (that will happen in June), but a staycation at home is what I’ll have to make the most of! So thankful for finding new Health, Wellness and Relaxation products to help me reset, refresh, and renew!

Kicking back on the couch to reach a book is pure heaven, and something I don’t get to do much due to a crazy, busy life.  However, reading is a healthy escape and scheduled distraction from the stress of everyday life. In fact, a 2009 study at the University of Sussex found that recreational reading can reduce stress as much as 68%.  

Recreational reading relaxes your muscles and lowers heart rate, but I’m not going to lie – the suspenseful new books from best-selling authors, Charlie Donlea and Fern Michaels, got me on the edge of my seat from start to finish! Lol, but in a GOOD WAY! Both books, Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea and On the Line by Fern Michaels, were suspenseful but fun and exciting to read . . . and live vicariously in the action while sipping on an iced-tea safely at home!

Look for Those Empty Eyes on Amazon or in an Indie Bookstore

Look for On the Line on Amazon or in an Indie Bookstore

Oh, and the new Zero Sugar Mini Wafers from Voortman®  –  LOVE!!!! These yummy, bite-sized, zero-sugar wafers have no artificial flavors or colors, no high-fructose corn syrup and are sold in resealable, snacker-friendly stand-up bags. Vanilla and Cocoa Zero Sugar Mini Wafers are new and delish, and I’m also a fan of the Zero Sugar Mini Cookies in Iced Oatmeal and Shortbread.

Also, taking care of my digestive health is a priority this spring. I do have an issue with reflux and indigestion and have for a long time, ugh! Typically, it’s only in the middle of the night (but sometimes when working out) and triggers for me are eating too much at dinner, or eating bothersome foods like coffee, tomato sauce, spicy foods – and even some healthy foods like broccoli.  

I’m proactive about my digestive issues, avoiding these triggers as much as possible – but sometimes life just gets in the way (like I really want that pizza for dinner!) or reflux just pops up unexpectedly from stress. I take over-the-counter antacid products, but was always concerned about the label ingredients – talc, dyes, gluten and other allergens, synthetic sweeteners and more.

I’m so thankful to have found  Wonderbelly Antacid™! It fights heartburn, acid indigestion and a “meh” belly with the same effective, active ingredient as many of the leading brands yet doesn’t have the yucky ingredients I had been questioning and wary of in the mainstream products. I’ve tried the new Fruity Cereal (which you can find exclusively at Target) as well as the Strawberry Milkshake flavor. I keep a bottle in my medicine cabinet, by my bedside (and even a few in my purse) at all times!

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Also during my reset week, I decided to take a closer look at my overall health and how I’m doing as keep getting more seasoned (I’ll be 56 in July).  I took a home test from Elysium Health – their Index- Biological Age Test. It was super simple to take at my convenience. After abstaining from food or drink for 30 minutes, I just left a saliva sample in the provided test tube and then dropped in the mailbox. Within the month, I will receive a report with test results covering 10 different aspects of aging that are analyzed through my DNA. 

This data from Elysium Health will help me understand various markers on how I’m aging – because every person’s aging journey is unique. You can’t just measure aging chronologically – it’ really has more to do with how your body performs and functions. The Index biological age test will report scores on how my brain, heart, metabolism and other systems are performing and also provide evidence-backed suggestions on how to incorporate healthier habits and optimize my lifestyle for maximum longevity. I feel like I’m already doing pretty well at the aging game, but I’m super curious to see what my test results say! When you know better, you do better – and I want to live to 100 years,  happy and healthy!

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