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:

Treat yourself today by doing something that fills your cup.
You are worth self-kindness and care!

Comparison has a way of appearing quietly, especially when we’re tired, vulnerable, or scrolling. Suddenly, it feels like everyone else is ahead, doing better, or figuring life out faster. 

A friendly reminder, algorithms are designed to notice what you pay attention to and feed more of that your way. So, if you’re pausing on those accounts that highlight “a dream (home / body / lifestyle / business),” you’ll start to see more and more pop up. Suddenly, it seems like everyone but you has it figured out. We can all get caught in comparison.  

It doesn’t mean you’re insecure. It means you’re human and a little reframe can go a long way to help you shift back into your own power. Here are some things that can help because you’re wonderful.

Ways to soften comparison when it shows up:

•📱 Notice your triggers: Certain accounts, topics, or times of day can make it worse.

•🧠 Reality-check the story: You’re seeing highlights, not full lives.

•🌱 Come back to your values: What matters to you may not match someone else’s path.

•🫶 Offer self-compassion: Comparison often surfaces when we need reassurance.

•🚶‍♀️ Focus on your lane: Your timing and journey are allowed to be different.

Your worth isn’t measured by someone else’s milestones.

✅ Action step: If comparison shows up today, gently redirect your focus to what’s meaningful for you.

^{Love, Lola Graham}

What you eat can impact how you feel, and nutritional deficiencies can undermine your mood and emotional resilience, which is why it is important to keep them topped up.

Here are 3 nutrients that can impact mood:

🍫Magnesium: It is involved in over 300 reactions in the body and is essential for regulating your nervous system and stress response. It is estimated that 50% of adults don't get enough. Low levels are linked to anxiety, irritability, and low mood.

Good sources are: dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, leafy greens, and legumes.

🐟Omega-3s: This is literally brain food. Your brain is about 60% fat, and omega-3s are some of the most critical building blocks. They support neurotransmitter function, dial down neuroinflammation, and research has shown they can be a complementary tool for managing depression.

Good sources: Fatty fish, walnuts, chia seeds, hemp hearts, and flaxseeds.

☀️Vitamin D: Receptors for vitamin D are found throughout your brain, including areas that regulate mood. Low levels are strongly tied to seasonal depression, fatigue, and low mood, and deficiency is shockingly common (especially here in Canada). Consider getting your levels tested if you have never.

Good sources: The sun is by far the best source, but there is a little bit in egg yolks. 

✅ Action Step: Add more of these foods into your diet (yes, I just said have some dark chocolate because it is high in magnesium and delicious!) and maybe some sun exposure

^{By: Joshua Graham | Sources: PMID: 31261707, PMID: 39539878, PMID: 20329590, PMID: 21939614, PMID: 24632894, PMID: 30214848}

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

What version of yourself are you slowly outgrowing and who are you becoming instead?

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With love and care,

Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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