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I don’t know about you but social media has a way of leaving my mind feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated!

From the constant bombardment of images, videos, opinions of others, advertisements, and new stories, social media is something that I have to set healthy limitations on to protect my mental health.

How do I set healthy limitations with social media?

It’s simple.

I log-off.

My time away can vary from a few hours, to a couple of days, and at times several weeks.

What are some benefits that I’ve experienced?

• • • Increased productivity
    • More appreciation for life
    • Less stress
    • Better overall mood

What are some reasons behind these benefits?

For starters, when I disconnect from social media, I take myself out the social media addictive loop and therefore become less likely to procrastinate.

Also, I remove myself from the social media comparison trap, which is something that has been shown to contribute to depression and low self-esteem.

Further, my mind becomes free from the false reality that social media provides.

I can think clearer.

In this digital age, I think we all must become intentional about setting limitations on the amount time we spend on social media.

I’m not saying social media is inherently bad, but I do believe that it’s a tool that must be properly managed.

Personally, I enjoy spending time outdoors in nature, exercising, or just having a real life conversation with a friend in replace of the time that I would normally spend on social media.

I encourage you to find what works best for you.

Understand that the same way you can over-consume on food, you can also mentally over-consume on social media.

By setting healthy limitations on the virtual world, you can reconnect with your true self, the ones around you, and the beauty of life.

“We need time to defuse, to contemplate. Just as in sleep our brains relax and give us dreams, so at some time in the day we need to disconnect, reconnect, and look around us.” ~ Laurie Colwins

It’s difficult for me to keep up with all the latest diet trends!

It seems like there is always a new diet being introduced that becomes all the talk within the weight loss and wellness community.

Often times, these diets contradict each other and increase confusion about what to eat.

Personally, I don’t subscribe to any particular diet, but follow the principles of a concept known as bio-individuality.

Bio-individuality means there is not a one-size-fits all approach to eating.

On the contrary, it recognizes that we are all unique, so what works for someone else, may not work for you.

In my opinion, the instruction left by Socrates to “know thyself” holds true even in the realm of nutrition.

To know thyself is to have the ability to listen to your body’s inner wisdom.

Unfortunately, many struggle with listening to their inner wisdom and become subject to diet trends that don’t work for them long-term, which ends up causing additional frustration.

My health coaching approach related to nutrition is to assist you with becoming a better listener of your body’s inner wisdom to help identify what uniquely works for you.

By becoming in-tune with what works for you, no longer will you have to live with the restrictions from a diet.

Instead, you will able to transition into a healthier relationship with food and have a more sustainable way of eating!

“Free yourself from the diet mentality to create space for a healthy relationship with food and your body.” ~ Jennifer Bolus