Well, the first couple phases have passed! Are you are struggling to set up your eating habits this week, looking for on-the-go ideas, at a loss for substitutions, or have just run out of new ways to cook your favorites? We are here to help!! I have put together a list of my go-to foodie websites hoping to inspire you in your own kitchen. Browse through, explore, have fun, & bookmark them all for easy access! Your grocery list & stomach will thank you! Continue reading 101 DFN… Fueling the Machine – 5 Healthy Foodie Sites
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Resilience via Mountain Therapy
Phew! We’ve been all over the place lately leaving little time to post meaningful content, but are proud to welcome you to Phase 3 of the “101 Days From Now Challenge!” We’re over a week into the phase, and I hope you have reviewed your phase goals and are on your way to living the life you deserve.
If you haven’t started the challenge, why not check out our previous posts. You can join in now, or start when you are ready. Don’t forget to subscribe so you can keep up with all of our new articles!
Today, we’d like to share our experience welcoming Phase 3 at the top of Arkansas. Enjoy!
Service members are no stranger to stress and demanding schedules. Uncle Sam refers to their ability to thrive in the face of stress resilience (or resiliency). Specifically defined, it “is the ability to withstand, recover and or/grow in the face of stressors and changing demands.” -DCoE for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury.
One important way to build resilience is through an outlet. It allows you to escape from everyday stresses. It recharges your mind and body. For me, that outlet is active and is most always outside. My focus, stamina, strength, and overall attitude are directly proportionate to the amount of outside time I get. In fact, exercise (especially when it happens outside) seems to be one of the best ways to build resilience. Continue reading Resilience via Mountain Therapy
101 DFN… Weekend Adventure to the Top of Arkansas
We’re reaching “The First Ridge,” and closing in on the beginning of Phase 3! If you have been with us from the beginning, or even if you are just getting started– We’re stoked to have you. Nice work!
To celebrate our achievement of Phase 2 and to get a jump start on Phase 3, a few of us plan to find the top of Arkansas this weekend. It’s called Signal Hill or Mount Magazine and it sits at an elevation of 2,753 feet above Mean Sea Level. This trek is fairly moderate in difficulty, and offers some of the best backpacking in the region. Fall colors should be beginning to show, and the views should prove to be outstanding. Continue reading 101 DFN… Weekend Adventure to the Top of Arkansas
Thrive Outdoors Culture Journal 