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Life can be chaotic and hectic and because of this it can be very easy to neglect ourselves. We have others to care for and a to do list as long as our arm but if we don't slow down and focus on ourselves, our physical and mental health can suffer and can lead to feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.

When we feel stressed we often put ourselves at the bottom of our priorities. This can mean making poor food choices, stopping exercising and not making time to see friends and family. These acts of self care can seem like unnecessarily luxuries but they really are so important.

So how do we define self care? For me it's treating yourself as kindly as you would treat those you love and generally being good and compassionate towards yourself, anything that has long term benefits for the mind and body. The benefits are countless but include

You may be wondering “What in world is HIIT?” I asked the same exact question two years ago before I was introduced to Scottsdale BODI. HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training and this type of exercise has changed my view on what an effective workout looks like. Growing up I thought spending hours in the gym and putting my body through excessive amounts of cardio was the only way to achieve my dream body. Clearly that never worked. My body was always fatigued, burnt out and I never saw any results. Although cardio is important to burn calories, the long-term benefit comes from incorporating weight-training and cardio together to effectively get the most out of every workout. The beauty of HIIT is you get the best of both worlds and it can be accomplished within a 15-30 minute workout.

HIIT workouts are created with intense

Okay okay... so I don’t think there is anyone who would consider me lazy. But I do like to be efficient AF and sometimes it feels lazy because it is so simple! Let me explain...

Eating healthy is always a priority for me, but sometimes life just makes that hard! I have been living in a friend's casita for the last month while I wait for my new place to be ready. Because of this, I am off my game and my routine is all over the place. I don’t have my regular meals, I don’t have a full kitchen to cook (not like I cooked anyways, but still) and it is throwing me off. I feel like I am living in transit and feel all over the place. I always try to find the healthy hacks so I figured now is the best time to share them because they are my life survival tips right now!

Lazy Girl Life Hacks:

1. -Protein Oatmeal. This is a game changer. Because I