TEXAZTASTE
  • Home
  • Blog
    • AZ Eats
    • About Town
    • Travel
    • Health, Wellness & Recipes
    • Marci’s Favorites
  • About
  • Events
  • Shop
  • Contact
TEXAZTASTE
  • Home
  • Blog
    • AZ Eats
    • About Town
    • Travel
    • Health, Wellness & Recipes
    • Marci’s Favorites
  • About
  • Events
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Health, Wellness & Recipes
  • Travel

Seven Wellness Hacks

  • 20 September 2018
  • 7 comments
  • 963 views
  • 4 minute read
  • TexazTaste
  • Blog
  • Health, Wellness & Recipes
  • Travel
  • 20 September 2018
  • 7 comments
  • 963 views
  • 4 minute read
  • TexazTaste
Total
4
Shares
0
0
4

Having just returned from a wellness retreat at the Miraval Resort north of Tucson, I feel recharged and ready to make some changes in my life. However, before I dive into this post, I would like to make it clear that this is a commitment I am making with myself, more than a sermon to y’all in how to live a better life.  I have come to realize that if I don’t practice balance in my life, how can I impress upon our children the importance of doing so in their lives?  I would love to hear your suggestions on anything that may have worked for you, so please comment at the end of the post!  xoM

Drink More Water

Sounds silly, but this is one of the hardest things for me to do.  Especially during the brutal summer months, I get terrible headaches from dehydration that sometime turn into migraines, so this one is a biggie.  If you are like me and find water boring, add flavor to your water: ginger, lemon, strawberries, mint….any thing you have on hand.

Unplug & Get a Bit of Zen

Whether you care to call it a daily reflection or meditation, take 5 or 10 minutes a day and turn everything off, sitting with your eyes closed, concentrating on your breath and nothing more.  I downloaded a free app onto my phone called Headspace that can guide you through each session and help set up a daily ritual, no matter where you are.

Take 5 Minutes to Plan Your Day

I find that this goes hand in hand with giving me some zen.  Setting a timer for 5 minutes to write a to-do list helps set my mind to a day of intent. Never mind that I lose most of my lists…I still feel like I am accomplishing something by writing them.

Stretch

Each of these hacks can be done at home or on the road, and I find that the stretching piece is one on which I don’t place enough importance.  This spring, in an effort to become more committed, I sauntered over to CorePower Yoga when I was in Dallas, and signed up.  With the largest yoga network nationwide, CorePower has a nice range of classes, from beginner to expert, and each class is only one hour long.  If I cannot make it to a class, I take 20 minutes to do some of the stretches I have learned in class.  As a long time runner, I find that stretching is one thing I cannot forego without some major side effects.

Turn Up The Music

It never fails to puts me in a good mood, so why not?  Whether it’s Mozart or Skynard that gets your heart pumping, start your day off with some of your favorite tunes and see where it leads you. (Can you tell my daughter just helped me put together a Spotify playlist?)

Eat More Veggies

For my lastest blood draw , my cholesterol was through the roof.  Go figure. All you have to do is look at my Instagram feed to see that I need to place more emphasis on eating healthy.  I was inspired by New York Times food critic Mark Bittman’s book, Eat Vegan Before 6:00.  He was told by his doctor to make some major changes, and rather than walk away from his career as a food critic, he tries to eat a diet where 2/3 of the time he is eating more plant based foods. He has some great recipes in this book, plus I get a lot of great recipes and ideas off the website, cooking.nytimes.com.

Place an Emphasis on Sleep

I have been reading a lot about the importance of sleep, and specifically of having a healthy nighttime routine.  Setting my Nighttime App on my iPhone was a start in regulating a set time to go to sleep and to wake up.  Plus, dimming the lights and reading before bed every night has helped me train my brain to winding down.  However, in all honesty, getting a good night sleep can be challenging. So while I place an emphasis on improving my sleep, I plan to do some more research and check back with you in another post dedicated to this topic.  Until then, bonsoir!

All photos were taken at the Miraval Arizona Resort by Marci Symington for texAZtaste.com.  I am not a physician, nor do I profess that any of these hacks will work for you.  I am just hoping they work for me.

Liked it? Please share:
fb-share-icon
Tweet
Pin Share
Total
4
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 4
Related Posts
Continue Reading
  • About Town
  • Blog
  • Travel

Six Things to Know About Hot Air Balloon Rides

What’s on your bucket list? Although it has been several years since I have updated my list, I know that taking a hot air balloon ride with my family has…
Continue Reading
Continue Reading
  • Blog

Valentine’s Day Gifts

With less than one week to go before Valentine’s Day, enjoy the following round up of ideas for Valentine’s Day Gifts. From rose-scented candles to affordable heart earrings, any one…
Continue Reading
Continue Reading
  • About Town
  • Blog
  • Travel

Castle Hot Springs: Passion Project

TEXAZTASTE readers may have realized by now that I love to experience and write about vacation escapes, and even more so if one happens to be located in Arizona. Most…
Continue Reading
Continue Reading
  • About Town
  • AZ Eats
  • Blog

Dine Like A Local : Date Night | The Scout Guide

In continuing my collaboration with The Scout Guide Phoenix Scottsdale, I have been able to visit many new concepts while rediscovering old ones. It has been an honor to work…
Continue Reading
Continue Reading
  • About Town
  • AZ Eats

Dine Like A Local: Breweries, Cocktails & Corks | The Scout Guide

The Scout Guide for Phoenix and Scottsdale will launch mid-March of 2021, and from what I have seen so far, looks wonderful. In the guide, I will be sharing with…
Continue Reading
chickpea salad sandwich
Continue Reading
  • Blog
  • Health, Wellness & Recipes

Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich

For my first recipe of 2021, I am going to share my Vegan Chickpea Salad Sandwich with you. This sandwich is one of my most popular Instagram posts, and the…
Continue Reading
Continue Reading
  • About Town
  • Blog
  • Travel

Mountain Shadows Resort Staycation

If your travel plans have been waylaid by the current pandemic, I encourage you to consider a “staycation” at one of the valley’s most chic and stylish resorts, Mountain Shadows…
Continue Reading
Continue Reading
  • About Town
  • AZ Eats
  • Blog

Dine Like A Local : Dinner | The Scout Guide

The Scout Guide Phoenix Scottsdale followers nominated an impressive 28 local restaurants for the Favorite Dinner section, an indication of how many wonderful businesses we have in the valley. Please…
Continue Reading
7 comments
  1. Betsy Roudi says:
    20 September 2018 at 1:32 PM

    Fantastic post!

    Reply
    1. TexazTaste says:
      21 September 2018 at 5:10 PM

      Thank you! It was so much fun being there with you ladies!! I think we are going to return for our anniversary.

      Reply
  2. Renee Fuentes says:
    21 September 2018 at 1:42 PM

    I love these tips, Marci! I can totally relate to the struggle of eating better and more veggies. I’m already dairy free, but I’ve been incorporating more vegan meals into my diet and honestly I feel so much better!

    Reply
    1. TexazTaste says:
      21 September 2018 at 5:12 PM

      Thanks, Renee! We can hold each other accountable!

      Reply
  3. Michele A. Beyer says:
    25 September 2018 at 2:04 PM

    LOVE this Marci….what a fabulous escape and amazing jump-start to an even healthier mind, body, and sole! 🙂

    Reply
    1. TexazTaste says:
      29 September 2018 at 8:21 AM

      Thank you, Michele! I was doing great until we went to Mexico wine tasting LOL! However, I found it much easier to get back on track using these points. xoxo

      Reply
  4. Pingback: About Town: New Pastry Chef at ZuZu, Food & Wine Pairings at Hearth ’61, and RA Sushi turns 21 – Texaz Taste

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Many of you have heard about the devastation in Te Many of you have heard about the devastation in Texas caused by the winter storms last week resulting in power outages, broken water pipes, and many people left hungry and homeless.  Please refer to the following list of organizations that would love your donations to help those in need.  Hang in there, Texans! 

#texasstrong 
@samutualaidfund 
@ctxfoodbank 
@austinmutualaid 
@austinstreetcenter 
@feedthepeopledallas 
@houstonfoodbank 
@northtexasfoodbank 

📸: @christinejohnsonloves
While I will miss not attending the Phoenix Devour While I will miss not attending the Phoenix Devour Culinary Classic, I am really excited about the #devourathome option this year. I just ordered my specialty dinner for two from Southern Rail and The Larder and the Delta. What about you?

#devourphoenix #azblogger #foodblogger #instafood #igfoodies #foodie #foodwriter #foodstagram #azfoodie #foodphotographer #foodlover #bloglovinfood #instafoodie #eater #dailyfoodfeed #foodbeast #phoenixeats #phoenixfoodie #huffposttaste #texaztaste #eatsaz #azfoodblogger #foodandwine #thedailybite #myphx
Scallop crudo in grapefruit “soup” with avocad Scallop crudo in grapefruit “soup” with avocado cream and crunchy garlic.  Grazie @tarbellsrestaurant ...tutto era delizioso. 😘

#tarbellsrestaurant #scallopcrudo #envinoveritas🍷 #azblogger #foodblogger #instafood #igfoodies #foodie #foodwriter #foodstagram #azfoodie #foodphotographer #foodlover #bloglovinfood #instafoodie #eater #dailyfoodfeed #foodbeast #phoenixeats #phoenixfoodie #huffposttaste #texaztaste #eatsaz #azfoodblogger #foodandwine #thedailybite #myphx
Tartiflette is a dish from Savoy in the French Alp Tartiflette is a dish from Savoy in the French Alps that is like a cheese casserole, made with potatoes typically Reblochon cheese and lardons, or bacon. Over the weekend I had a wonderful Tartiflette in Snowmass at the Lynne Britt cabin that was made with a Colorado soft cheese called ColoRouge by @mouco_cheese_company .  The first image I attached is from Lynn Britt in Snowmass and if you swipe left you’ll see the tartiflette I had four years ago when we were skiing in the French Alps. 

#tartiflette #lynnbrittcabin #colorougecheese #moucocheesecompany #azblogger #travelblogger #travelblog #iamtb #travelgram #travelphoto #traveldiaries #adventure #travel #travelblogging #travelmama
#travelstories #traveleurope #tastefultraveler #texaztaste #tslstories
An aborted trip to Dallas led to an epic day in Sn An aborted trip to Dallas led to an epic day in Snowmass...not a bad pivot!  Hope your long weekend was a good one!
 
#snowmass #lynnbrittcabin #azblogger #travelblogger #travelblog #iamtb #travelgram #travelphoto #traveldiaries #adventure #travel #travelblogging #travelmama
#travelstories #tastefultraveler #texaztaste #tslstories
Happy Valentine’s Day with some vino from @posti Happy Valentine’s Day with some vino from @postinowinecafe  Do you have plans with loved ones today? 

#azblogger #foodblogger #instafood #igfoodies #foodie #foodwriter #foodstagram #azfoodie #foodphotographer #foodlover #bloglovinfood #instafoodie #eater #dailyfoodfeed #foodbeast #phoenixeats #phoenixfoodie #huffposttaste #texaztaste #eatsaz #azfoodblogger #foodandwine #thedailybite #myphx #postinos #postinowinecafe #winetime
TEXAZTASTE
  • Home
  • AZ Eats
  • About Town
  • Travel
  • Health, Wellness & Recipes
  • Marci’s Favorites
© Marci Symington. All rights reserved. Web Design & Development by Found it Digital

Input your search keywords and press Enter.