7 Simple Steps to a Healthier, Happier YOU
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Over the last 8 years, I have been sub-consciously researching and trying different things in order to reach the point of writing this book. These simple steps help me to become more energetic, healthier, and happier when I feel unbalanced. Life is harder now even though we have so much more at our fingertips. However, with each new development, we are faced with new challenges. We can be anything, do anything, because we have so much choice. Now we are faced with the fact that we can travel anywhere, experience new restaurants, we can be our own boss… constant flashes on social media about endless get rich schemes or online lessons on how to be a big blogger. You can work full time and be a mum now and you can HAVE IT ALL. You can study from the comfort of your couch and host conferences online from your home office. Food is delivered to our door in record time, we can book a taxi with the touch of a button, and said taxi can arrive in 2 minutes, money travels throughout the globe at the snap of your fingers, and we don’t even need to leave the house to shop. It’s amazing and daunting. Now we are faced with the fact that we can travel anywhere, experience new restaurants, we can be our own boss… constant flashes on social media about endless get rich schemes or online lessons on how to be a big blogger. You can work full time and be a mum now and you can HAVE IT ALL. You can study from the comfort of your couch and host conferences online from your home office. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the options and pressures? What diet is better for you? Organic, vegan, vegetarian, keto, fasting, or paleo? What about exercise? F45, CrossFit, kettlebells, Pilates, yoga? The aforementioned advancements are fantastic in their own right, so it seems ridiculous that they could stress us out, but they do. Life can become manic and overwhelming at times! My Aussie fella—now husband—Luke and I moved to Australia in 2011. From the grey skies of the UK to the blue skies of Melbourne, the change was exciting. My positive attitude ensured I never dwelled on the stresses that come with a big move. This glass-half-full mentality allowed me to tackle the shift from everything I knew. Luke’s family and friends embraced me, and I never had to feel lonely. Of course, over time I met new people through work and friends. Working from home can be a challenge as you are not able to connect with others face-to-face and you must be disciplined. So, it’s no surprise that I receded into myself. I call this the Monkey Mind: Overanalyzing everything and questioning whether this is the right job for me or should I start a new business, and am I happy? My positivity did not allow me to acknowledge that I found making new friends, finding new work, and learning everything all over again challenging. The new shops, new phrases, new roads, new transport, new holiday days, and events were overwhelming. I always had to be at my best when meeting new people as first impressions count. As I aged, I became picky and making new friends was tiresome. Your friends and family understand you while others do now know where you’ve been. I put a lot of pressure on myself: find work, make good money, and be the best I could be so everyone would like me. What I didn’t know then but do now is that it’s ok not to be ok. I enjoyed food more than I should have and consumed wine at celebrations, to relax, and as a crutch. As I aged, I became aware of my health and diet, but losing the pounds became a challenge. After over 17 years of being in the beauty industry, and a natural interest in health, wellness, and diet, I became acutely aware of how what we eat and drink, and how we exercise can affect our mind and body. In January 2014, I rescued my little dog Max and he brought a lot of love into our lives. Walking him every morning became one of the best habits I adopted, and my morning feels incomplete without a walk. The little steps and habits help to support our mind and body. I had—and have—an amazing life, as do you, but sometimes the daily grind becomes too much. You may already be aware of the topics discussed in this book, but sometimes we need a little nudge to remind ourselves. I hope that my little stories and poems make you smile and this book comes to your aid when you are having a tough time. We all need time to rest and recuperate. So, that’s enough about me and the why, let’s look at how you can live a happier, healthier life.
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Who doesn’t want to be at their happiest and healthiest? With a fast-paced world with so many choices available to us you would think this is easy but in many cases we are left with a sense of overwhelm and information overload. Even just the simplest task of choosing a meal can be become a laborious stressful operation. What kind of cuisine? What kind of diet am I on? Do I buy Organic? Shall I cook or get it delivered? This is only one part of your life. Katies Beauty Kitchen started as an online blog about Food, Beauty, Wellness and Travel. It then developed into a shop and now a book called 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier Happier you. This book is designed for the everyday person who is feeling a sense of overwhelm and needs some quick and easy guidance on how to make some improvements to their everyday life. The seven steps take us through areas in your everyday life where some simple changes can make all the difference to how you live and feel on a daily basis. These changes take you back to some basics that you can easily incorporate without spending lots of money. The steps include Clean, Monkey Mind, Food, Beauty, Wellness, Exercise and Vision. Katie provides tools and information and gently guides you through with humour so that you can achieve a more fulfilling life without going into a head spin. You can hear more from Katie @katiesbeautykitchen
About the Author
Katie founded Katies Beauty Kitchen in 2018 after having been in the Beauty and Wellness industry for over 17 years. With an HND in Beauty and Related Sciences, coupled with her credentials as a qualified Teacher, DISC Trainer and Wellness Coach - Katie wanted to deliver her knowledge directly to the consumer rather than working with businesses alone. Originally from the UK and after a number of years working with Steiner and ELEMIS on Cruise Ships and in London, she relocated to Australia in 2011 and took the opportunity to create Beauty Mill consulting in the beauty industry space. Her roles have included Training, Business Development, General Management, TV Guest Presenter, Marketing and Sales and she was also Board Director and Chair of the Australasian Spa Association 2012 – 2015. With a huge passion for health, food and creating a happy space, it felt only natural to help others achieve their best selves.