Mindset Articles for Emotional Health & Balance | Wellness Mama

My Food Rules to Help Picky Eaters

Katie Wells — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:30:00 +0000

Over the years, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how I get my kids to eat healthy foods. In the beginning, having picky eaters was a struggle for our family. I was searching for a way to create better eating habits and encourage family meals. After reexamining our family’s attitude about food (and with […]

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Health Benefits of Gratitude (& Why We Have to Work at It)

Katie Wells — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:03:37 +0000

Once a year we set aside a day as a nation to reflect on all of the reasons we have to be grateful (yes, it’s not just about turkey and stuffing!). Many of us are well aware of the spiritual and mental benefits of cultivating gratitude in our lives, but it turns out the benefits […]

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13 Cleaning Motivation Tips (For When You Really Don’t Want to)

Katie Wells — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:11:16 +0000

Let’s face it — cleaning can be hard. It’s tough getting into a cleaning routine. Sometimes, I get started but lose my cleaning motivation and focus on other (more fun!) projects. With our busy lives, cleaning can slip toward the bottom of our list. Who wants to clean when you can be out having fun? […]

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Why It’s Hard to Stick to a Diet (& What to Do About It)

Katie Wells — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:30:00 +0000

Obesity in the United States continues to rise each year. Many people are looking for ways to stick to a diet and attain a healthy weight once and for all. The problem is, weight issues are not simple. There are lots of reasons that people struggle to lose weight and there are lots of reasons […]

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The Best Recommended Books by Podcast Guests

Katie Wells — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:30:00 +0000

I’ve shared my favorite health and wellness books over the years, and now I want to share with you the best books recommended by podcast guests. Many of the books they shared became some of my personal favorites. It’s almost like I had my own exclusive book club. In fact, I ended up asking many […]

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How to Stop Emotional Eating & Reset Cravings

Katie Wells — Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:04:12 +0000

Food addiction is a real problem in our modern society. Many women especially have a lot of guilt and shame around their weight and not being able to “control” their eating. But there are solutions for nagging food cravings and emotional eating that can finally get to the underlying causes of food addiction and help […]

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19 Journal Prompts to Build a Healthy Mindset

Katie Wells — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:22:05 +0000

Few things have helped me in my journey to emotional and physical health more than journaling daily. I had to work at this habit, but now it’s my favorite way to reset my mood or end the day. Writing things down clears my mind of unresolved questions and stresses. I also journal to track specific things […]

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Why We Really Procrastinate (It Isn’t Laziness)

Katie Wells — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 17:02:36 +0000

As moms, procrastination is all too familiar to most of us. This is because we often have a list of things we’d rather not do! Piles of laundry or dishes, homework assignments, exercise, and handling finances are common tasks that we procrastinate. Add the allure of a smartphone and it’s easy to suddenly find yourself […]

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How to Keep a Health Journal

Katie Wells — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 13:30:08 +0000

How well would you rate your overall health — and how confident do you feel about your answer? Keeping a health diary might help give you a clearer view of how your lifestyle choices affect how you feel, and give your overall well-being a needed boost. I firmly believe that things like eating lots of […]

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Creative Ways to Be Generous This Year

Katie Wells — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 20:27:50 +0000

‘Tis the season to think about charitable donations (at least if you plan to deduct them on taxes), but giving monetary gifts is definitely not the only way to be generous. We try to focus on giving our children experiences as gifts as much as possible (though they still do get physical gifts too). We’ve […]

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Help! Am I Addicted to Food?

Katie Wells — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:08:34 +0000

While food is an important part of life, our food habits can sometimes be unhealthy (like eating at night!). Food is a source of nourishment and pleasure but sometimes eating can move past a pleasurable part of life and move into addiction territory. Is Food Addiction Real? Evidence suggests that food addiction is very real, […]

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Why Balance Is a Moving Target & How I (Sometimes) Hit It

Katie Wells — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 13:33:30 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you’re probably juggling a lot. Family. Spouse. Kids. Work. Friends. Finances. etc. etc. etc. There’s always a boo-boo that needs to be kissed, a meal that needs to be cooked, a room that needs to be cleaned. A mom’s work is never done. And because of that, it’s easy to […]

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Favorite TED Talks for Moms, Kids & Family

Katie Wells — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:21:52 +0000

As sometimes overwhelmed moms with kids and spouses to care for (not to mention everything else) we want answers. We want to know how to make life easier, more enjoyable, and more fulfilling for ourselves and our families. To that end, we watch a lot of TED talks in our family for fresh ideas and […]

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EFT: How Tapping & Emotional Freedom Technique Work

Katie Wells — Sat, 17 Feb 2018 18:44:42 +0000

Whatever our walk in life, as moms, I’m pretty sure we all want to find ways to be more calm, loving, and collected. We know we should manage our stress through exercise, eating a healthy diet, and maybe journaling, prayer, or meditation. We do our best, but sometimes we need that little extra something (or […]

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Talking to Yourself With Self-Compassion (& Why It’s Healthy)

Katie Wells — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 18:50:56 +0000

If a doctor told you that there was one simple thing that you could do to lower your risk of illness, reduce your stress, and at the same time increase your ability to eat healthy and exercise, you would probably do it, right? Well, it turns out that researchers have been hard at work investigating this impressive […]

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5 Horrible Exercise Excuses

Katie Wells — Fri, 23 May 2014 18:16:58 +0000

Note from Katie: Trying to get/stay in shape at home can be tough. Especially when you have little ones running around all day. I’ve asked Robin Konie from Thank Your Body to give some tips for busy moms coping with exercise excuses. Enter Robin… I love to move. Just ask my husband and he will […]

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The Real Reason I Strive For Health

Katie Wells — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 22:35:32 +0000

I don’t write personal posts often, but this past weekend I lost my grandmother and it has caused me to think a lot about health and illness, life and death. She was 91 and my only remaining grandparent. She taught me to play chess and to paint, and was instrumental in my faith life. While […]

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When There’s No Such Thing as Moderation

Katie Wells — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:55:26 +0000

Note from Katie: Please welcome Anne Bogel from the blog “Modern Mrs Darcy” for this guest post on moderation. Anne and I met at a blogging conference I think you’ll really enjoy her writing. Enter Anne. This year, I made a strategic error during the holiday season. For this special time of year, I decided […]

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7 Inspirational Quotes I Love

Katie Wells — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:37:03 +0000

I normally post about health, natural living, recipes, and other related topics, but today I wanted to share these picture quotes that I created for my kids rooms when we moved into our new house. They aren’t health related. They aren’t about coconut oil, or magnesium or even food. They won’t help you balance hormones or help […]

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Overcoming Stumbling Blocks

Katie Wells — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:00:30 +0000

We all know that sometimes it’s easy to know the health changes we need to make but tough to actually make the changes. The best of intentions can be pushed aside for some cheesy garlic bread, a late night movie, or a few too many drinks (or lack of good lighting when photographing your kid’s […]

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