❝Your life, in the end, is the sum total of how you spent your time.❞
~ Dr. Chérie Carter-Scott

In today’s email we cover when diets & supplements go wrong, making the most out of your morning stretch, and how to get past “I know I should exercise, but…”

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When you’ve just woken up, do you open your eyes, do a flip out of bed, land in a superhero pose, and do an hour of physical training? No?

The good news is, you don’t have to! Because even very short daily stretching sessions are more effective than occasional long ones:

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You wash your clothes to keep them clean and safe, but what if your detergent is doing the opposite? Experts now warn that many top-selling detergents leave behind toxic residues that stick to your clothes and soak into your skin, even after rinsing.

These chemicals are absorbed into your skin, breathed into your lungs, and even transferred onto your bedsheets, underwear, and baby clothes. Some of the worst offenders are hidden behind vague labels like “fragrance” or “brighteners,” which often contain hormone disruptors, carcinogens, and synthetic chemicals banned in other countries.

And the most shocking part is detergent companies aren't even required to list most of these ingredients. Which is why thousands of families are ditching traditional detergents and switching to this safer, non-toxic alternative:

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We all have plenty of reasons not to exercise, and most of them are not very original reasons, let alone unique to us. This book helps the reader put those aside, and actually get moving.

This is not, however, just a funny book of excuses and come-backs. Dr. Hill is a psychologist, and the main tool at hand here is Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Bowman, meanwhile, is a biomechanics scientist (so, she knows all about moving one’s body).

In fact, this one’s pretty serious from the get-go, asking such questions as “how do you want to show up in the world with the limited time you have?” and “would you walk into the grocery store differently if you knew it was the very last time you’d be able to do so, and if so, what would change?”

The “44 reasons” mentioned in the subtitle are arranged into 7 chapters, by theme (lack of motivation, lack of time, embarrassment, discomfort, distraction, hostile environment, social issues), and are a lot more varied than you might expect, ranging from the mundane “I hate to sweat” to the very different situation of “I’m grieving, and feel like I’m carrying around a load of bricks”.

Bottom line: unless you really are already living your movement-full best life of your dreams, then there really is something for everyone here, which means it will improve your life.

Click here to check out I Know I Should Exercise, But…, and move with joy!

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday full of wellness,

The 10almonds Team