Welcome to the first episode of She’s a Full On Monet, a digital lifestyle magazine for women. Every week, our editor, Kelly Castillo, and contributor, Megan B, do a deep dive into articles and topics covered on the site. In today’s episode, we discuss seven tips to become a healthier version of yourself. With the added stress and pressure of pandemic, many of us fell into some less-than-ideal habits. It is fine to get off track because life happens, but getting back in the saddle does not have to be overwhelming. In fact, we believe that it is better to start small, and by letting the changes compound, you will see big cumulative effects over time. Some of the tips we share in this show include drinking more water and how to trick yourself into being hydrated, the value of intentional deep sleep, how to ensure you are eating balanced meals, and the value of moving your body in whatever way you can. As women and mothers, we often tend to put our self-care on the backburner, but we have to change this way of thinking. When we show up for ourselves by meeting our needs, we can be better for everyone in our lives. We look forward to having you on this journey with us!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Get to know Kelly and what She’s a Full On Monet is all about.
• You can start out small when making the transition to a healthier life.
• Megan’s personal experience in making lifestyle changes and how her life has shifted.
• It is important to be gracious with yourself when you embark on a new journey.
• Drink more water; add fruit if you need to make it taste better
• Some of the benefits that come with drinking more water.
• How Kelly weaned herself off of sugary drinks.
• Be sure to get enough, good quality sleep.
• Establish a healthy sleep hygiene routine; put the phone away.
• The benefits of tracking your sleep and what Kelly has noticed by tracking hers.
• Avoid things that stimulate you before you go to bed.
• FFPP eating: have fat, fiber, plants, and protein on all your plates to ensure balance.
• You can still eat yummy treats when you go out or order in!
• Move your body, and be creative when you can’t go to the gym.
• The way you feel after you move your body is unmatched by anything else.
• The importance of getting outside as often as you can.
• Being in nature helps you be more present and in tune with your surroundings.
• How you can help your kids release pent-up energy.
• Learn to check in with yourself and self-soothe in healthy ways.
• No matter how hard it is as a mom, you have to take time for yourself.
• We should take care of ourselves as well as we take care of those in our lives.
• The important question to ask yourself if you feel like you might be overindulging.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Kelly Castillo

She's A Full On Monet

She's A Full On Monet on Twitter

Tempur-Pedic

SugarBear Sleep

Kelly LeVeque

Body Love

GoNoodle