Day 7, Sunday: Green Your Cleaning
Many household cleaners are loaded with synthetic chemicals shown to pollute indoor air and harm your health. But you don't need to purchase all new products to detox your home -- just whip up your own cleaners using vinegar and water (great for cleaning surfaces, especially glass), and baking soda for scrubbing sinks, stoves, and tubs.
Look over your stress log and make a note of any patterns or repeated offenders. To stop those stressors from setting off tension and anger, pick a phrase to repeat whenever you're faced with your top triggers.
"Choose something to say that has a special meaning to you, but don't include any negative words," says mind-body expert Kate Hanley, author of "You could say 'Peace,' and repeat it silently with each exhale. Or something like 'Everything is okay,' which is more plain-language but still soothing.""The Anywhere, Anytime Chill Guide."
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It's the last day of your five or six small meals plan; tomorrow, you can return to a more traditional (but still healthy) eating schedule if you'd like.
Today's Recipe
Divide each serving of this recipe salmon and lentils recipe into two to make mini meals for this week, or have the salmon for lunch and set the lentils and veggies aside for later. Get the Wild Salmon with Lentils Recipe
Give it all you've got today: a full sequence of both Yoga Release and Back Strengthening moves, plus 30 continuous minutes of walking. How do you feel after a full week of daily exercise? Share your experience with others in our community. Write a Blog Post
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