This week's prompt is to answer the question--How I take care of my health. Hmm, I do quite a few things to make sure that I'll be around to be writing steamy romance books for a long time!
This is only partly a joke. It's been proven that one glass of an alcoholic beverage a day is not unhealthy. And if it's a part of a balance diet, then it's okay to indulge. That being said, I understand that for some, drinking alcohol is never a good idea. But for me, it's how I treat myself on weekend nights. A glass (or two) of sparkling wine and my body knows it's time to chill--aaah, the work week is over. I don't drink beer anymore (too many extra calories) but I do truly believe that having sex regularly is good for your health in many ways--physical as well as mental. Knowing that you're loved, and expressing your love, are wonderful ways to keep your chi in alignment. And put a smile on your face! (and your partner's!)
Dark chocolate being good for my health is one of my most cherished discoveries! I love chocolate so dark it's almost bitter. YUM! My husband used to have an office-mate who was a marathon runner, and he kept a bag of dark chocolate in his desk drawer and ate it regularly during the day. I don't run marathons. But I do enjoy treating myself with something so good for me!
To keep my mind healthy, I read a lot--since I've started reviewing, I've been reading 10-12 books per month. Plus the daily paper. And I write books as well. I'm also an avid crossword doer, with books all over the house--even one in my truck for when I get stuck at the train crossings in town! I love words!
I also do daily Jazzercise. What's that, you ask? It's an aerobic dancing program that just celebrated their 50th year in 2019! No, we don't wear leg-warmers and sweat bands anymore. But we dance to current songs, since there's a new line-up sent to instructors every 6 weeks or so. The routines involve aerobics, strength-training, and stretching. And since the pandemic was declared a year ago, we've had the option of doing our classes at home, with our friendly local instructors teaching from the studio. Once I've had my two Co-Vid vaccines, I'm hoping to get back to class. But for now, I don't miss the commute--I only have to walk downstairs to the computer and I'm in my personal studio! I do 6-8 classes per week, 6 days a week, for an hour each class.
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Moon-rise over Flour Lake And the last thing I do to keep myself healthy is I commune with nature as often as I can. When the snow melts, we start planning our camping trips. Some are just the husband and me. Some involve one or more of our four kids and their families. But all involve hiking in the woods to hug some trees, to thank them for making oxygen for us to breathe. We also swim in lakes, and have a canoe so my husband and kids can go fishing. I sit in the campsite quietly reading, while the sounds of nature surround me. Admit it, just looking at this picture is calming. It's up at Flour Lake north of Grand Marais, MN. Yes, where I set my Minnesota Romances series. I love the scenery so much it's almost like one of the characters in my books.
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How do you keep yourself healthy? If you have any suggestions for things that work for you, please tell me in a comment.
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How do you keep yourself healthy? If you have any suggestions for things that work for you, please tell me in a comment.
And to find out what other authors do, check out their posts!
Click HERE to hop to other blogs.
