The Huffington Post – Irene Ross
“It’s pretty much a universal rule: Parents want their children have a better life than they did. One of the best ways to give your child a head start on success is to encourage healthy lifestyle habits. We all know that wellness-focused children often grow up to become healthier, happier, more productive adults, and that often leads to success. Food plays an enormous part, because it can heal or harm, affecting energy levels, mood, ability to focus and more. Let’s be clear: You just can’t be happy when you’re sluggish, irritable, anxious and fuzzy-minded. “Good health enables one to better manage a stressful, demanding job or career,” said Dr. Patti Friedman, PsyD. “For instance, I cannot possibly be an astute, focused and mindful psychologist if I am grappling with poor self care and health issues, such as sleep deprivation, chronic stress, poor nutrition, excess alcohol use, lack of exercise, professional burnout, etc.”.”(more)