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WEBE Wellness: Keeping Your Skin Healthy In The Heat
We’re gonna have a stretch of particularly hot, sunny weather is ahead of us – and when you head outside during the summer, it’s so important to keep your skin healthy.
Here are some skin tips for the season:
First and foremost – use sunscreen! Sunburns are never fun, and years of too much sun leads to premature wrinkling and skin aging, and an increased risk of skin cancer.
And don’t forget your lips – as you would with sunscreen, there are lip-specific products as well with SPF protection.
If you wear makeup, try to find oil-free products that are breathable on the skin during the high humidity.
Summer’s a good time to exfoliate to help improve hydration from moisturizers. And hydration also comes by drinking plenty of water throughout the day to help prevent headaches or dizzy spells.
Keep your skin protected for a safe summer!
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Morning Hack 6/24/2025 The Best Drink In Hot Weather!
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WEBE Wellness: Boost Your A/C During The Heat Wave
Yes, the heat wave is brutal. And hopefully you’ve got a working air conditioner. But is it working as well as it could be? There are a few things to be aware of.
First, don’t constantly adjust the thermostat. Set it to the temp you want and forget it – if you drop it to cool things faster, it won’t work as efficiently.
Make sure you clean the filters and coils – the filters allow the air to flow and dirty coils make it harder to cool your house.
If you’re home during the hottest parts of the day, make sure anything that creates heat like stoves, dishwashers, even overhead lights are off.
And if you absolutely need to cool down more quickly, use a fan – the breeze will help spread the conditioned air around the room.
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WEBE Wellness: Winding Down After The Work Week
The final work week of spring is over and now it’s summer! But if you found yourself stressed out, here’s some ways to wind down as we head into the weekend.
First, make sure you say goodbye to work – log out of your e-mail and any work apps this weekend, turn off your computer if you need to.
When you get home, change your clothes – something that you can relax in out of your work outfit – it can help your mind accept the fact that the work week is truly over.
Also, keep work talk at work – when you’re home, find something else to discuss.
Finally, plan something fun – if you’ve got something to look forward to, you’ll get into weekend mode even sooner.
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Morning Hack 6/20/2025 Make Edible Sand!
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WEBE Wellness: Bad News For Night Owls
If you consider yourself a night owl, there’s some news that may make you want to become an early bird.
Researchers believe they’ve discovered scientific evidence that our brains are not meant to be awake after midnight.
Our internal biological clock expects sleep by that time and staying up too late triggers changes in our brains that cause us to view things more negatively.
And a negative view can lead to impulsive behavior and high-risk decisions – drinking, overeating, gambling, among others.
This doesn’t only apply to those who stay up late to go out for fun – this can affect those up late for occupational reasons, like first responders.
The study is still ongoing, so you don’t have to necessarily change habits yet – but if it’s late and you feel tired, head to bed – especially if it’s after midnight!
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Morning Hack 6/18/2025 Muffin Tins And Leftovers!
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WEBE Wellness: Tips To End Snoring
When it comes to snoring, if you do it, you probably don’t care. But if someone else in the same bed does, it could be a problem.
There are a few tricks you could ask them to do to help:
First – ask them to sleep on their side. Because of gravity, sleeping on your back creates a blockage when your tongue falls.
Don’t eat so close to bedtime – if your stomach is full, your diaphragm can’t expand as much.
Drinking more water – if you’re dehydrated, the mucus in your throat thickens, and makes you more likely to snore. A hot shower before bed can also help.
Finally, try some throat exercises – for instance, saying all the vowels – A-E-I-O-U – out loud for three minutes, a few times a day, can help. Probably do that one in the car.
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WEBE Wellness: Keeping Fit On Vacation
If you’re headed on a Summer vacation soon, it that doesn’t mean while you’re away you need to take a vacation from your nutrition or exercise routines! Plan, and you’ll be able to stick to your fitness goals.
Right at the beginning, instead of stopping for a fast-food lunch on the way, pack healthy snacks in advance – yogurt, crackers, popcorn, and fresh fruit will all keep for the road trip to your destination.
If you don’t want to hit the gym on vacation, try other activities – swim laps in the pool, take walks or biking tours, and use hotel stairs instead of the elevator. If possible, take someone along with you – you’ll encourage each other.
Make sure you eat breakfast – if your hotel provides one, it’ll help keep hunger at bay and you can avoid overeating later in the day. And limit alcohol – a lot of festive mixed cocktails you may be tempted to indulge in are very high in calories.
Finally – sleep in! A lack of sleep may lead to weight gain, as research shows adults who sleep less than seven hours a night are often at a greater risk.
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