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In Today’s Edition:

🥰Well-Being & Self-Care: Grounding Isn’t Just for Anxiety (When Else to Use It)
💖Longevity & Wellness: Should you Fibremaxx?
✨Daily Affirmation & Daily Prompt

You are great,
And sweeter than a medjool date,
You’re not here to placate,
There is no debate,
You have so many wonderful traits!

Grounding is often talked about as something to use when you’re anxious, a way to come back to the present moment when things feel overwhelming.

But grounding can support you in so many other moments too.

It can help when you feel disconnected, spaced out, overstimulated, emotionally flooded, or even just “off.” It can help you transition between tasks, reset your focus, or reconnect with yourself during the day. It can help you tune into yourself, your wants, needs, and desires to live a more heart-centered intentional life. 

Grounding brings your awareness back to the here and now, and that alone can be incredibly regulating.

The more you use it before things feel intense, the more accessible it becomes when you really need it.

Ways to use grounding beyond anxiety:

•👀 Orient to your space: Name 3 things you can see around you
•🖐 Engage your senses: Touch something textured or comforting
•🌬 Take a slow breath: Focus on the feeling of air moving in and out
•🚶 Ground through movement: Feel your feet as you walk
•🧠 Use it between tasks: Reset before shifting into something new
•💛Tune into your heart: Connect into your heart to centre in meaning and purpose

Grounding doesn’t have to be reserved for hard moments, it can be part of how you move through your day with more presence.

✅ Action step: Pause right now and name 3 things you can see, 2 things you can feel, and 1 thing you can hear.

^{Love, Lola Graham}

Fibre is having a moment in the sun, and it is about time! There is a trend being called "fibermaxxing," which is simply about hitting your recommended daily fibre intake consistently.

Low fibre intake has been linked to metabolic and cardiovascular problems, including diabetes, obesity, and an increased risk of certain cancers like colorectal, breast, and prostate cancer.

The target for women is around 25 grams per day, and for men, around 38 grams, depending on your size. Most people are getting only about half of that each day, which is no wonder colorectal cancer rates are on the rise.

There are two types of fibre worth knowing about. Soluble fibre, which is found in things like oats, apples, beans, avocado, etc. This type of fibre dissolves in water, slows digestion, feeds your gut bacteria, and helps regulate blood sugar and cholesterol.

Then there is insoluble fibre, which is found in whole grains, nuts, and seeds. This helps keep things moving by adding bulk to your stools and softening them, which can help prevent constipation.

A good rule of thumb is to aim to get roughly 2-3 times more insoluble fibre than soluble fibre each day.

If you are not close to your target through food alone (check out our Tuesday, May 26th newsletter for 7 tasty high fibre foods), a fibre supplement can be useful, but increase the amount slowly and drink plenty of water to avoid digestive discomfort.

✅ Action Step: Track your fibre intake for just one day this week using a free app like Cronometer or MyFitnessPal to see where you’re at. Most people are surprised at how low it is.

^{By: Joshua Graham}

^{A supportive prompt to build health, nourishment, and long-term wellness.}

Notice what makes your body feel more alive and gently lean into it.

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With love and care,

Lola & Joshua | The Living Well Team

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