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I love all things health and wellness–and by wellness, I mean mind, body, and soul. I’m not an expert by any means, but I do have a lot of opinions–developed through study and personal experience. I share them here. I’d love to learn from your experience as well, so I encourage you to share anything and everything about health and wellness.

Common causes of an eye twitch

May 9, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 6 Comments
Common causes of an eye twitch

I have an eye twitch—have had for three days now. The lower lid on my right eye twitches for a couple of seconds every few minutes. It’s pretty much driving me crazy, so I did what any normal person would do—I Googled “common causes of an eye twitch.” Because, you know, Googling an ailment is … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: stress

10 reasons I love to run and think you might too

May 2, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 29 Comments
10 reasons I love to run

There are countless reasons why I run, but here are the top 10 reasons I love to run and why I think you might too. I can eat more. Anyone who knows me knows I love to eat—sweets, salty snacks, bread, potatoes, rice, fruits, veggies, meat—you name it, I probably like it. Being physically active … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running

Friday favorites: cabin life and more

April 28, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 2 Comments
Thumbs up!

Another week has zipped by, and it’s time once again for the Friday Favorites blog post. I guess time really does fly when you’re having fun. And in case you’re wondering, here’s my idea of fun. We got Larry a new chair for Hawkes Landing. So no more of this. (Notice he did not let go … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running, Thank you notes Tagged: 10K training, family, Friday Favorites, Hawkes Landing

Friday favorites: top 10 magnificent moments

April 21, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Rocky Mouth Falls

This week was full of wonderful moments. Here are the top 10–not in order of magnificence, because I couldn’t possibly choose, so in chronological order… 1. This was the view on my drive to work Friday morning. I love the way the clouds are sitting on the mountains. It was so beautiful, I had to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Thank you notes Tagged: family, food, Friday Favorites, friends, hiking, massage

Run, run as fast as you can

April 11, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 6 Comments
10K training program

This week starts my official training for the Utah Valley 10K. This year, my sister Cindy is running it with me, and I am super excited. I typically use a Hal Higdon training program, and like most programs, his stop just shy of the race distance. In other words, for a 10K, the last long … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running Tagged: 10K training, Hal HIgdon

Why everyone needs a “Hawkes Landing”

April 4, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
My Happy Place

What is a Hawkes Landing you ask and why do I need one? Hawkes Landing is the name we have given our home away from a home — a cabin nestled in the mountain above the charming Swiss-inspired town of Midway. Of course, when I say everyone needs one, I am not suggesting you all … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: Hawkes Landing, mindfulness

He who has mastered himself is mightier still

March 28, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 10 Comments
Spring: new beginnings

What better time to make a fresh start than spring—the season of new beginnings? So you’ve forgotten all about your New Year’s goals. Who cares? This is the new beginning—the first day of the rest of your life, and all that jazz. Of course, “new beginning” indicates that we will do something different this time. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Book recommendations, Health and wellness Tagged: goals

How to live with an introvert

March 7, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 6 Comments
How to live with an introvert

Or more accurately “How to live with an Introvert Intuitive Feeling Judging (INFJ) Personality.” I recently took a free online personality test (the Humanmetrics Jung Typology Test™), and learned I’m an INFJ. As I was reading the description (which felt eerily accurate), it struck me that I may not always be the easiest person to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: relationships

Friday favorites: fitness, food, and furniture

March 3, 2017 by Christie Hawkes Leave a Comment
Ramen done right at JINYA Ramen Bar

My week was full–full with fitness, food, family, and furniture! It started with fitness. I renewed my yearly membership at the Park Center in Murray. I have to say I love this place. It is perfectly situated between my office and my home; it is well-maintained; the staff is friendly; and there is an indoor … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness, Thank you notes Tagged: food, Friday Favorites

Can a morning person be created or are they born that way?

February 28, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 18 Comments
I hate mornings

I am not a morning person. The alarm clock and I are not friends. This Irving Berlin song that my mom used to sing to us children in the mornings just about sums it up: Oh! how I hate to get up in the morning, Oh! how I’d love to remain in bed; For the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and wellness Tagged: joy
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