I originally created this blog with the goal in mind to share healthy eating recipes and my passion for fitness. With it, I also created an instagram account. As the months have gone by, my instagram account and blog have taken a bit of a different direction, one that I had not anticipated, because this part of me hadn't existed yet. I had yet to walk the path of a more positive, feel good vibe, life.
Until Fall of this year, a writer's workshop class provided me with an outlet to release my feelings.
I am not one for labeling, but when it comes to my personality type, myself, along with my loved ones, joke about how I am the poster child for "Type A" personality. Despite a bubbly personality, the tendency to stress easily and focus on the negative was a common occurrence for myself.
This writer's workshop class caused a cathartic realization that my anxiety/stress and IBS again was controlling my life and I simply wasn't happy. I had plenty of reasons to be happy but I wasn't. A spontaneous Border's trip led me to pick up the book Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Handson from the Self-Help section.
Until Fall of this year, a writer's workshop class provided me with an outlet to release my feelings.
I am not one for labeling, but when it comes to my personality type, myself, along with my loved ones, joke about how I am the poster child for "Type A" personality. Despite a bubbly personality, the tendency to stress easily and focus on the negative was a common occurrence for myself.
This writer's workshop class caused a cathartic realization that my anxiety/stress and IBS again was controlling my life and I simply wasn't happy. I had plenty of reasons to be happy but I wasn't. A spontaneous Border's trip led me to pick up the book Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Handson from the Self-Help section.
My daily reminder on my mirror I sat alone in a chair, skimming through the pages, and I told myself I would make a conscious effort to hardwire my own happiness. Once I started delving into this area of self-improvement, I couldn't stop. I shared my knowledge with others, and began doing even MORE research and reading on how I could become healthier, happier, and more positive of a person. It started with downloading a few gratitude apps. The more I learned, the more information I yearned for. Since my low point this past Summer and Fall I have done A LOT of self-improvement and self-love research and practices. I've signed up for free internet courses, Self-Love Workshops, read countless articles on Stress Relief and Positive Mindset, as well as dabbled in my own inspirational forthcomings. My room is covered in post it notes and the screen saver on my phone is always some sort of positive message.
So what does all of this mean for me, Amber and the blog?
So what does all of this mean for me, Amber and the blog?
While fitness and working out are both still huge passions of mine, I have developed another type of exercise that I have fallen in love with: exercise of the mind.
I want to help others achieve this happier and more positive state of mind, spreading good vibes and inspiration through a Positive Vibes section of my blog. If you've been following my instagram account @eatsandexercisebyamber, I dole out daily inspirations and affirmations, but this is something I want to incorporate more into my blog posts now.
I want to share some of the resources that I've used, as well as my own personal thoughts to help others achieve this enlightened state of mind that I've found.
I want to share some of the resources that I've used, as well as my own personal thoughts to help others achieve this enlightened state of mind that I've found.
Does this mean that I'm a positive person ALL the time?
Absolutely not. My Negative Nancy and Suzy Stressful ways sometimes sneak back, BUT I use what I've learned these last few months to try to make myself be as happy and as positive as possible, no matter what life throws my way.
You may not be able to control what happens to you in life, but you can control how you react to these events.
Having any type of chronic disease or illness can be extremely difficult, but your attitude towards it, can truly impact your health and severity of your symptoms. I hope that the information that I share can help everyone but also, those who struggle with not only digestive disorders and diseases, but other ailments as well. Attitude is everything, and positivity and focusing on the good is key to making it through the tough times.
Incase you think I'm spewing sunshine and rainbows and need some more evidence besides my words, The Huffington Post recently published this article that there is scientific proof that happiness is a choice. With this new portion of my blog, I want to help you choose happiness more often!
I plan on sharing:
You may not be able to control what happens to you in life, but you can control how you react to these events.
Having any type of chronic disease or illness can be extremely difficult, but your attitude towards it, can truly impact your health and severity of your symptoms. I hope that the information that I share can help everyone but also, those who struggle with not only digestive disorders and diseases, but other ailments as well. Attitude is everything, and positivity and focusing on the good is key to making it through the tough times.
Incase you think I'm spewing sunshine and rainbows and need some more evidence besides my words, The Huffington Post recently published this article that there is scientific proof that happiness is a choice. With this new portion of my blog, I want to help you choose happiness more often!
I plan on sharing:
- My own musings and thoughts
- Articles
- Books
- Apps
- Websites
- People to Follow that have Inspired me
As they say, happiness is a journey, not a destination.
Will you follow along and join me in my journey?
Stay Happy & Healthy,
Love,
Amber
<3
Will you follow along and join me in my journey?
Stay Happy & Healthy,
Love,
Amber
<3
