Welcome to Lesson #4 in my Lessons in Living series. This one is about finding balance in everyday life. Life is funny like that. I’d love to believe that focusing on balance in day-to-day life is simple, however it’s not always as simple as it sounds. What Finding Balance in Everyday Life Really Looks Like You need more sunshine — good for your mood, your energy, your bones. But not too much, because now we’re talking about skin damage. You need more fiber, more fruits, more vegetables… but go too far and suddenly your stomach is like, what are we doing? Carbs, they matter. Too many? That’s a problem too.…
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