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Chasing happiness can backfire. Today, we talk about another approach to wellbeing and feeling good. Then we turn to fermented foods, which can help us regulate our immune systems as well as our moods – find out if they might be right for you. And we also kick off a month of snapping while walking – snapping photos, that is! Let's amble and ramble!

LET'S TALK THE WALK!

• Wellness While Walking Facebook page
• Wellness While Walking on Instagram
• Wellness While Walking on Twitter
• Wellness While Walking website for show notes and other information

*** MAY MONDAYS PHOTO CHALLENGE ***

I want to see photos from your walk!

For each Monday that you either:

1) post a photo to your Instagram feed or story, and then tag @wellnesswhilewalking, OR

2)that you post to OUR Facebook page

...you will be entered in a giveaway of my favorite gratitude tool!

Snap away, and then come share the fun!

RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

Positivity

• States of Positivity Include: joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe, love
• Positivity, Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
• Prioritizing Positivity Optimizes Positive Emotions and Life Satisfaction, researchgate.net
• Monterey Bay Aquarium – live cams (check them all out!
• These 6 Simple Habits Can Help Calm Your Coronavirus Anxieties, fastcompany.com
• Long-Term Mental Health PTSD Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Explained, cnbc.com
• Five Ways to Conquer Your Covid-19 Fears, wapo.com
• Barbara Fredrickson: Positive Emotions Transform Us - video
• FACE COVID - video
• A Course Correction for Positive Psychology, greatergood.berkeley.edu
• Reflections on Positive Emotions and Upward Spirals, Barbara Erickson, sagepub.com
• Positive Emotions: A Guide to Increase the Your Quality of Life, blog.cognifit.com
• Are You Getting Enough Positivity in Your Diet? greatergood.berkeley.eud

Fermented Foods

• Autoimmune Gut Repair Diet, drknews.com
• Could Fermented Foods Boost Your Health? webmd.com
• Health Benefits of Kimchi (Korean fermented vegetables) as a Probiotic Food, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
• Fermented Foods for Better Gut Health, health.harvard.edu
• An Introduction to Probiotics, mayoclinichealthsystem.org
• Fermented Foods: Definitions and Characteristics, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Effects on Gastrointestinal Health and Disease, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
• Why Fermented Foods Don't Work for Everyone, bulletproof.com
• Why Your Gut Health is More Important Than You Probably Think, humanlongevityfilm.com
• Why You Shouldn't Count On Fermented Foods Alone for Better Gut Health, wellandgood.com
• My Daughter's Favorite Kombucha!

DISCLAIMER

Neither I nor most of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.