9 Actionable Tips For Emotional Wellness

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Mental and emotional wellness will help you reduce stress and develop inner strength. It’s an important part of self-care to manage your feelings and not let them rule your life.

When you’re emotionally unhealthy, your life may seem unmanageable and even your family may not be able to help you deal with your feelings. Taking the time for your emotional well-being will help you deal with people and with life in a way that’s good for your overall health.

Stay Positive And Brighten Your Outlook

Focus on the ways you help others and the good deeds you do while forgiving yourself for your misdeeds. Spend time with your family and the people you love who are positive.

Reduce Stress

Make time for sleep, exercise, and being social with the people in your life. Prioritize your family and your health. Seek emotional wellness therapy if you’re unable to cope with the stress of life.

Be Mindful

Take deep breaths, go for long walks, and eat mindfully. Focus on the present moment and the small pleasures of life. Be present with the people in your family whenever you’re with them.

Think Before You Act

Don’t allow your emotions to control your actions. Regulate your emotions by being aware of how you feel but not letting it consume you. Controlling your impulses is vital to maintaining emotional wellness.

Connect With Others

Be social with other people. Go out for lunch, become a member of groups with like-minded individuals, and help the people who need it. By connecting with others, you create positive connections.

Cope With Loss

Loss is incredibly difficult to deal with. When going through grief, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Seek out a support group, lean on your friends, and prioritize your health. You will be well again.

Get Quality Sleep

Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Make sure you practice good sleep hygiene and exercise regularly. Try to relax before bed and don’t consume alcohol or use electronics.

Take Care Of Your Physical Health

Physical exercise is excellent for your mental health. It reduces anxiety and stress by sending positive signals to the body. To be emotionally healthy, make sure you’re taking care of your physical health too.

Strive For Balance

Life is all about balance. You can’t be all work and no play. Make the time to be productive, but don’t be afraid to take breaks and do things you enjoy. This will motivate you and boost your productivity.

Mental health is an important factor in our current time, as our collective emotional well-being undergoes many challenges. Emotional wellness is a powerful tool to take care of our mental health while remaining emotionally well and healthy.

Emotional wellness will help healthy people live a life with positive emotions and negative emotions alike. Emotionally well people take the time to experience all of the emotions life has to offer.

Emotional wellness is about being aware of your emotions while understanding and accepting them. Mental health and physical health are connected, as poor emotional health can have a negative effect on the body.

A visit to an wellness center can help you create feelings of happiness in your life while showing up for your family and yourself. Self-esteem, self-respect, and positive energy are all important parts of being emotionally healthy.

A Cafe for a Healthier Community

By: Jennifer Peterson

Where can you go and find a cafe that provides so many options for people that have different dietary needs? Ever’man Cafe! It is so exciting that we have an opportunity at Ever’man to give the community such variety. Whether you are a Carnivore, Vegetarian or Vegan, we have options! From our Salad Bar, Our Hot Bar, Sandwich, Burrito Bar, and Pizza Bar we have it all including Sushi!

Brett Beamer is the Prepared Foods Manager at Ever’man on Nine Mile and he takes his job very seriously and has great desire to make sure that everyone finds their dietary needs at Ever’man Cafe. In an interview, Brett shared some of his thoughts on things. Please enjoy our interview.

INTERVIEW WITH BRETT BEAMER PREPARED FOODS MANAGER AT NINE MILE

Please tell me about yourself, your experience in the grocery industry and in your specific department?

I have been with Ever'man since 2013. I have been working in the restaurant industry for almost my entire adult life. I spent 5 years as a corporate trainer for a large restaurant chain. I would travel the country and open new restaurants. I spent some time as a restaurant manager before making the transfer to retail grocery.

What makes your products stand out from conventional grocery stores?

All but a select few, of the items in our Cafe are made daily from scratch, with Clean, Natural and Organic ingredients in small batches. We aim to provide options for people with different dietary needs. Something you cannot find just anywhere.

What are your favorite items that you sell in your department and why?

The Vegan Carrot Cake is my favorite item in the Cafe. You would never know that it is Vegan. It is delicious.

What are your best-selling items in your department and why do people choose them?

The Hot Bar and Salad Bar have always been successful in the cafe. There are numerous choices that change on a daily basis. I think that people choose the hot bar and salad bar because of the variety and convenience. We now offer Sushi and that has been a great hit for our Customers.

What would you like to see happen in the grocery industry in the future?

I would like to see retailers that are moving into the Organic field learn WHY Organic is better for you versus just knowing that they need to stock it because it sells.

Why should people choose to shop at Ever’man and come see you?

People should choose Ever’man because we have already read the labels for you and made sure that all of the nasty ingredients are not in the products we sell. We strive to provide the very best of everything in our store.

Statement from Brett:

Come on out to the Nine Mile Ever’man for a shopping experience like no other. Enjoy a cold beer or a glass of wine from our bar while you shop, or just sit by the outdoor fire pit and visit with friends over a fresh hot lunch or dinner.

CATERING MENU Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe

FRUIT TRAY

12 Inch: $29.99 PLU-03153 16 Inch: $39.99 PLU-04729

VEGGIE TRAY

12 Inch: $25.99 PLU-03169 16 Inch: $35.99 PLU-03167

CUSTOM TOMATO & ONION TRAY

12 Inch: $26.99 PLU-03173 16 Inch: $36.99 PLU-03172

CUSTOM SAVORY VEGGIE TRAY

12 Inch: $29.99 PLU-03171 16 Inch: $39.99 PLU- 03170

CUSTOM TROPICAL FRUIT TRAY

12 Inch: $34.99 PLU-04731 16 Inch: $44.99 PLU-04730

SANDWICH MAKER TRAY

12 Inch: $29.99 PLU-51899 16 Inch: $39.99 PLU-51898

PINWHEEL TRAY

12 Inch: $19.99 PLU-51902 16 Inch: $39.99 PLU-51901

FINGER SANDWICH TRAY

12 Inch: $25.99 PLU-51897 16 Inch: $49.99 PLU-51896

DEVILED EGG TRAY

6 count: $3.59 PLU-55000 24 count: $12.99 PLU-55001

BOXED LUNCH

Each box includes your choice of one sandwich, cookie, and bag of chips. Per box: $8.99 PLU-51900

COOKIE TRAY

12 Inch: $6.99 PLU-53270 16 Inch: $12.99 PLU-53269

CUPCAKE TRAY

12 Inch: $11.99 PLU-53272 16 Inch: $22.99 PLU-53271

BREAKFAST TRAY

12 Inch: $19.99 PLU-54413 16 Inch: $29.99 PLU- 54412

MAC N’ CHEESE TRAY

Family Size: $8.99 PLU-57518 Party Size: $39.99 PLU-54417

WING TRAY

10 wings: $9.99 PLU-54414 20 wings: $19.99 PLU-54415 50 wings: $39.99 PLU-54416 Flavors: Naked, Buffalo, Mardi Gras

315 W. Garden Street (850) 438-0402 1000 E. Nine Mile Rd. (850) 316-3700 Because of seasonal availability some items may vary. To order, please call ahead at least 24 hours prior to pick-up.

FRESH PRODUCE

Avocados Onions Tomatoes Tomatillos, Jalapeños Limes Scallions Bell peppers Lettuce Garlic Cilantro Cucumber Carrots Broccoli Cauliflower Potatoes Celery Mushrooms Fresh Herbs

BAKED GOODS

Cake Mixes Cookie Mixes Brownie Mixes Corn Bread Mix

DRY GOODS FOR COOKING

Rice Quinoa Canned veggies Canned beans Canned tomatoes Tomato paste Diced Green Chilies Broth - beef, chicken, vegetable Bouillon Soup mixes Spices

SWEETENERS

Maple syrup Honey Sugar - Organic Brown Sugar substitutes

LIQUIDS

Cooking oil - avocado, coconut, grapeseed, etc. Cooking spray Olive oil Liquid aminos Coconut milk Vanilla Extract Vinegars-Apple cider, balsamic Marinades Salad Dressings/Dips

CONDIMENTS

Ketchup Mustard Mayo Relish Hot sauce Buffalo sauce BBQ sauce

DAIRY & NON-DAIRY

Butter Milk - dairy Milk - non-dairy Heavy whipping cream Sour cream Cream cheese Cheese-Pepper Jack, Sharp Cheddar, Cheddar Cheese, Parmesan, Provolone

TRADITIONAL PROTEINS

Ground beef/chicken/turkey Chicken breast Wings Bratwursts/ Sausages Tuna Hotdogs Bacon Prosciutto Pepperoni Salami Eggs

PLANT-BASED PROTEINS

Jackfruit Tempeh Tofu Soy Curls Legumes

REFRESHMENTS

Beer

Wine Seltzers Soda Kombucha Juice for Mixers Wine – Red Wine – White Cocktail Mixers Tea

SALTY SNACKY STUFF, OTHER CARBS

Burger Buns Hotdog Buns Pretzels Tortilla chips Popcorn Crackers Potato chips Mixed Nuts Dried Fruits

IN THE FREEZER

Ice Frozen spinach Party appetizers Frozen vegetables Frozen fruits Ice cream

FROM THE BAKERY

Pies Cookies Cakes Cupcakes Artisan bread

FROM THE CAFE

Dips - Hummus, salsa, etc. Artisan cheese Olives Soups Deviled eggs Olives Salad

PAPER GOODS

Plates Bowls Cups Cutlery Napkins