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3565: How to Feel Better: 10 Gentle Ways to Support Your Health by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Self-Care Habits
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Episode 3565:
Courtney Carver explains how feeling better rarely begins with a perfect plan and more often begins with removing stress and excess. Writing from her own experience with a chronic illness diagnosis, she walks through ten gentle practices, among them building a healthcare team worth trusting, resting before exhaustion forces it, setting boundaries around screen time, and allowing healing to take the time it takes. The through line is a set of healthy habits that ask for less rather than more.
Read along with the original article(s) here:
https://bemorewithless.com/best-health/
Quotes to ponder:
"Feeling guilty and apologizing for taking care of yourself is not taking care of yourself."
"If you want to feel better and have more energy, you have to be willing to live with less stress."
"Learning to trust yourself will make all the difference."
Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day.
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09/10/2026 | 8 mins.Ready to clean out your closet and make some extra money? Download the Vinted app for free and start listing. With no seller fees, you keep every dollar you earn.
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Episode 3564:
Dr. Neal Malik looks at the link between untreated hearing loss and dementia risk, one of the more consistently reported findings in research on brain health and aging. He walks through why hearing loss so often goes unaddressed for years, and what the research suggests about treating it earlier.
Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day.
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices3563: Cultivating Wellness AND Am I Drinking Too Much? by Becca Shern of Minimal Wellness on Alcohol Reduction
08/10/2026 | 11 mins.Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free.
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Episode 3563:
Becca Shern pairs two short essays on what health looks like in practice. In the first she argues for cultivating wellness by adding things like energizing food, unforced movement, sleep, and laughter rather than organizing life around restriction and fear of hazards. In the second she examines her own drinking, how a weekly beer became a nightly one, and what a month of abstinence revealed about the boredom and monotony underneath the habit.
Read along with the original article(s) here: http://minimalwellness.com/cultivatingwellness/ and http://minimalwellness.com/drinking/
Quotes to ponder:
"Instead of obsessing about what to restrict, eliminate, and avoid, we can focus on what positive actions we can take to cultivate wellness, build vibrancy, and feelings of good health."
"We can be physically active in a way that honors our innate need to move but doesn't feel punitive or forced."
"Habits are behaviors on auto-pilot that have environmental or emotional triggers."
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices3562: [Part 2] Want to Feel Sicker Than You Really Are? Follow These 6 Tips by Sabrina of Budding Optimist on Mind-Body Connection
07/10/2026 | 11 mins.Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) - Free.
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Episode 3562:
Sabrina continues her inverted list of the habits that make an illness feel worse than it really is. This second part covers fixing on the worst possible outcome, pulling away from supportive friends, and letting other people do everything until the body deconditions from lying still. She closes with the straightforward version of the same advice: dress like yourself, keep the routine, solve problems instead of complaining, stay connected, and keep moving.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://buddingoptimist.com/6-habits-make-us-feel-sicker/
Quotes to ponder:
"It creates feelings of anxiety, self-pity, and hopelessness."
"The more connected we feel to the people around us, the happier and healthier we'll be."
"I learned later that too much "resting" is bad for you."
Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices3561: [Part 1] Want to Feel Sicker Than You Really Are? Follow These 6 Tips by Sabrina of Budding Optimist on Healthy Habits
06/10/2026 | 12 mins.Ready to clean out your closet and make some extra money? Download the Vinted app for free and start listing. With no seller fees, you keep every dollar you earn.
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Episode 3561:
Sabrina writes from nearly three years of serious illness in her early twenties and turns the usual advice inside out, listing the habits guaranteed to make anyone feel sicker than they really are. This first part covers dressing like a patient, throwing out the daily routine that creates structure and predictability, and complaining about everything. Her point is that identity, routine, and where attention goes are healthy habits with real physical consequences during an illness.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://buddingoptimist.com/6-habits-make-us-feel-sicker/
Quotes to ponder:
"Research suggests that the clothes we wear can influence our behavior, attitudes, personality, and even how we interact with others."
"Having a routine will also make you feel more in control of your life."
"There's no doubt about it, complaining is bad for our health."
Optimal Health Daily is a daily health and wellness podcast where we narrate the best articles on nutrition, fitness, weight loss, and healthy habits, read to you by a professional narrator so you can improve your health a little more every day.
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Optimal Health Daily, hosted by the esteemed Dr. Neal Malik, a tenured professor, registered dietitian nutritionist, and certified exercise physiologist, is a treasure trove of health and wellness insights. Dr. Neal delves into the latest research and timeless wisdom in nutrition, fitness, and diet, presenting them in easy-to-understand, digestible episodes. His expertise shines through as he handpicks and narrates the most informative and inspiring blog posts, offering practical tips and motivational stories to help listeners on their journey to optimal health.
Each episode is a blend of science-based information and real-life application, making it a unique resource for anyone looking to improve their health and wellbeing. Dr. Malik's approach is holistic and inclusive, recognizing the importance of balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness. By focusing on diet, fitness, and nutrition, each episode provides you with the tools needed to achieve your health goals. His engaging narration and the podcast's diverse range of topics make it an essential daily listen for you as you seek to lead a healthier, more balanced life.
This podcast is designed for those passionate about diet, fitness, and nutrition. It’s your go-to source for practical advice on managing your diet, improving your fitness, and understanding nutrition. Each episode offers actionable steps to foster a healthier lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of diet, fitness, and nutrition in achieving optimal health.
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