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Our Competitive Human Nature

Susie Shina

I‘m 5‘11“and leggy…surprisingly,I’m not a natural runner. That being said,I ‘ran’a 5k race for charity not too long ago. After the pack thinned out,I was just sort of running my own race. Next thing I knew some woman twice my age,wearing a crocheted sweater over her sweatpants was passing me. I heard that voice in my head say,“oh,hell no…“and I picked up my pace and started hauling it. I would NOT be beaten.

Five Simple Ways to INSTANTLY Improve your Health Today

Susie Shina

(psst…it has nothing to do with diet or exercise!)

Mind, body, spirit…it’s today’s mantra for a healthy life. Hmmm….mind, body, spirit…It sounds like you have to meditate, take a bunch of yoga classes and do a dietary detox to get any sort of benefit. Not true. There are many ways you can better your life forever with little effort. The following ideas not only make your life free and easy but they are actually easy and free too!

Beauty Rest Basics: 8 Secrets to a Great Night's Sleep

Susie Shina

(It’s easier and more important than you think!)

If there’s one thing I do really well, it is sleep. I love a good afternoon nap, I go to bed early and always wake up refreshed and excited to start my day. If you hate me, you’re not alone. My husband is a night-owl, wakes up on the wrong side most mornings and thinks napping is for babies. He can’t understand how I can fall asleep in 30 seconds and not be bothered by the neighbors’ barking dog or our 6 year-olds’ nightly ghost sightings. Everyone is entitled to a great night’s sleep... It’s more important than you think!