MuuvWell Blog

We all experience stress. There are good and bad stressors. A positive stressor might be planning a birthday party or doing a hard workout. A negative stressor might be worrying over work emails when you're spending time with family. The goal is not to ever feel...

In our modern world, it’s easy to be hard on ourselves. We often set high expectations, set a long list of "to-do's", criticize our mistakes, and measure our worth based on achievements. If you catch yourself "should-ing" yourself - as in "I should be X" or "I should...

Mental wellness isn't a passive thing. In order to support your physical wellness, you have to establish healthy habits in how you move, what you eat, and how you sleep. Equally, to support mental health, you have to build awareness and establish habits that support...

While you can complete a great workout indoors or outdoors, there may be some unique benefits for your health when planning for some movement outside! Let's count down the top reasons to take your workout into the open-air: #4: Vitamin D Outdoor workouts provide an...

Gardening or caring for a plant may seem like a simple hobby, but this action does have an impact on our health and well-being! There’s something grounding about nurturing life. Caring for a plant has been shown to offer physical and mental health benefits. Whether...

Spending time in nature is powerful for our minds and bodies. Within minutes of being outside, our blood pressure and stress hormones begin to decline. You may also experience a boost in mood and overall sense of well-being. Time outdoors can help you to be more...

As we lean into the Spring season, the increase in daylight hours is something to celebrate! This often correlates with feeling more energized, as light helps to signal to our bodies that it is time to be awake, plus can help to boost Vitamin D levels. You might...

Social eating is a part of life. Whether it's a family dinner, a birthday party with friends, or enjoying lunch with your co-workers. On the one hand, eating with friends and loved ones is valuable. It's a great time to connect, slow down, chat, and share a meal. On...

Our personal boundaries define what we are okay with. Or, another way of looking at it, boundaries are what we feel capable of committing too without overextending ourselves. A person with healthy boundaries can say “no” to some requests, while also being comfortable...

The work you do as a caregiver is essential, compassionate, and important. Yet, for caregivers, burnout is real! Many caregivers find that taking care of themselves gets pushed further and further down on the priority list. That old saying, "you can't pour from an...

Humans are social creatures. Whether you are more introverted or extroverted, as a human, there is a biological need to have some connection with others. If we're feeling socially isolated, we are at higher risk for health problems such as heart disease, depression,...

Social health is critical. We are creatures meant to live in a community and have connection. However, that doesn't mean you have to be in an overwhelming social sea to fill your "social wellness" cup. Even the most extroverted of us can over-schedule social events...