Welcome to Living Well Daily, the newsletter serving up a daily dose of care designed to support you, cheer you on and remind you, always, just how wonderful you already are.

In Today’s Edition:

Take a moment to pause and appreciate yourself, because you are worth appreciating.

Many of the goals we chase (ex. Types of success, productivity, perfection) aren’t always chosen consciously. They’re often inherited from family, culture, trauma, or systems that taught us what’s “good,” “acceptable,” or “safe.” This is conditioning, especially when accepted at face value without question and intentional alignment.

Values, on the other hand, are what genuinely matter to you: the qualities you want your life to reflect (ex. care, freedom, creativity, justice, connection, integrity). Living from values brings alignment. Living from conditioning can bring achievement without fulfillment.

The work isn’t about rejecting everything you were taught, it’s about choosing what actually fits who you are becoming. Looking deeper to ask yourself, do my values align with the teachings I’ve received and why? And, if not, what else may be calling?

How to tell the difference:

You’re allowed to rewrite the rules to create a life that actually feels like yours.

✅ Action step: Pick one area of your life (work, relationships, rest, goals) and ask: Is this coming from my values, or from what I was taught I should want? Let one value guide a small choice today.

^{Love, Lola Graham}

Did you know that your muscles are one of your body’s best blood sugar regulators?

When you eat, glucose enters your bloodstream to be transported to your cells for energy. Muscle tissue loves glucose; it acts like a sponge, pulling glucose out of the blood and using it immediately for energy or storing it as fuel (glycogen) for later use.

This “glucose buffering” effect your muscles have means fewer spikes, fewer crashes, and more stable energy. When muscles are regularly activated, they become more insulin-sensitive, pulling glucose out of the bloodstream more efficiently and storing it as glycogen. Over time, this reduces the amount of insulin your body needs to manage your blood sugar, which supports long-term metabolic health.

This is one more reason why strength training isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a powerful tool to help with blood sugar regulation. Even light resistance or daily movement helps muscles absorb glucose and can stabilize energy.

Muscles don’t just move you; they also help regulate your system from the inside out.

✅ Action step: Do at least one resistance training session this week.

PMID: 32940941

^{By: Joshua Graham}

^{A reflective journaling prompt to explore learning, self-awareness, and becoming.}

Write about a moment where you felt connected to something bigger than yourself (ex. music, nature, community). What did it feel like, why did it matter to you, and what message does it hold for you today?

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With love and care,

Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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