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Melissa Powell
Dec 2, 20245 min read
What I learned from my Sleep App...
I have been experiencing some disrupsted sleep for quite a while now. I decided to wear my Apple Watch to bed to utiliize the sleep app....
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Melissa Powell
Nov 27, 20242 min read
Tips for Navigating Holiday Family Drama
Thanksgiving can be a joyful time, but it often comes with family drama. Here are some tips to help you navigate challenging dynamics:...
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Melissa Powell
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Getting my Hygge on today…
Rather fitting that the Daily Ritual in my Silk and Sonder Journal was all about Hygge yesterday, and today we have temps below 70° here...
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Melissa Powell
Sep 11, 20241 min read
Scalp Comfort Duo
NEW MONAT Scalp Comfort™ Duo MONAT Scalp Comfort™ focuses on helping balance your scalp’s microbiome for hydration and comfort from...
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Melissa Powell
Aug 3, 20242 min read
Is Slow Carb a Quick Fix?
I generally do not suggest or try fad diets that restrict whole food groups, but.I have 3 weeks before a pool party weekend and it is...
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Melissa Powell
Jul 22, 20242 min read
Are you Phone Addicted?
I recently read How To Break Up With Your Phone, and really started to take a look at how I use or overue my phone. I am still a work in...
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Melissa Powell
Jul 17, 20242 min read
The Liquid Gold That Saved My Scalp
For years I wore my hair very short… because it looked awesome, but also because my scalp was an itchy, oily, painful mess. Keeping it...
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Melissa Powell
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Why Resistance Training is a MUST after 30...
Sarcopenia is a condition characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function, typically associated...
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Melissa Powell
Jul 11, 20242 min read
Trackin’ Macros
I recently began getting serious about tracking my workouts and macros. It is such an eye opening experience… and such a motivator....
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Melissa Powell
Jul 9, 20241 min read
Do you FLOW?
I recently began reading this book... it had been slow and steady as it is very cerebral, but I am learning quite a bit about how I want...
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Melissa Powell
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Happy National Love Your Skin DAY!
During my late 20s and early 30s I suffered from major skin issues. Cystic acne, oily t-zone and constantly clogged pores. I went for...
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Melissa Powell
Jul 7, 20241 min read
Somatic Practices Day 3
I am always looking for new ways te up my wellness game... I have seen somatic practice pop up over and over and I decided to give it a...
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Melissa Powell
Jan 9, 20241 min read
The Power of Pivoting
What is Pivoting? Pivoting in decisions is an important skill that can help individuals and organizations adapt to changing...
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Melissa Powell
Jan 6, 20241 min read
How the Pomodoro Technique Can Amplify Your Productivity
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break...
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Melissa Powell
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Unlocking the Power of Positive Thinking: How Visualizing Can Help You Manifest Your Desires
I want to share a story about how this practice worked for me. I have recently been frustrated with a situation involving my student...
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Melissa Powell
Dec 27, 20231 min read
Maximizing your Transformation with Weigh-In Wednesdays
When I started my body transformation last year, I had a love/hate relationship with the scale. I found that after an entire year, the...
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Melissa Powell
Dec 25, 20231 min read
Why We Choose Experiences Over Gifts
A few years ago, my husband and I decided that instead of buying random gifts for each other for Christmas we would plan a trip for after...
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Melissa Powell
Dec 14, 20231 min read
The Benefits of Changing Your Planner/Journal: My Switch-Up Story
It is that time of year again, when I feel this pull to order a new planner/journal. The new year is a temporal landmark that I feel very...
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Melissa Powell
Aug 14, 20231 min read
Why I Preworkout...
Being a chronic snooze button junkie for most of my adult life, the thought of getting up to work out before the sun came up was a joke....
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Melissa Powell
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Why I stopped myself in my tracks today...
Lately, I have been feeling off... not sleeping well, clenching my jaw... headaches... stomach pains... and I found myself getting into a...
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