As we wrap up heart month, I want to share one more important resource for you. 

Did you know that an apple a day really does keep the doctor away? Especially when it comes to heart health!

Apples can help lower the risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease.

Here are five reasons why you should include apples in your diet:

1. Apples aid in weight loss. They’re low calorie and high in water and fiber, which help you feel full.
2. With a rich source of pectin, apples are great for digestion.
3. Apples have anti-aging qualities. The acids found within them protect the skin from damage.
4. Need to lower your cholesterol? Apples contain polyphenols, which help to lower LDL cholesterol.
5. With a combination of soluble fiber and polyphenols, apples keep your heart healthy by lowering cholesterol, inflammation, and blood pressure.

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If you’re stuck in a cycle of anger, I hope this will help you on the path to healing.

I found myself boiling with anger and bitterness after my divorce. It didn’t just affect me, but also the people around me. I noticed that less people wanted to talk to me or be around me because all I could do was express my resentment about my ex. This was my wake up call that I needed to learn how to release these negative feelings.

Anger isn’t meant to weigh you down, but to teach you that someone has violated a boundary. From there, it’s up to you to acknowledge it and manage your emotions, not let them eat at you. Not releasing anger can also damage your heart!

You might hold anger for someone who has wronged you, whether that be a previous spouse, friend, or family member. Here are 5 ways you can break the anger cycle:

1. Take deep breaths. This is a physical reaction that signals the brain that you’re safe and helps you calm down.

2. Take a time out. If...

Forgiveness isn’t an easy topic, especially if you’ve found yourself stuck in a cycle of anger and resentment. 

I had to learn how to forgive people many times in my life, including my daughter’s biological father and exes who hurt me. It’s led to a life full of freedom and zest, where I am no longer weighed down by those negative feelings. 

Here are 5 tips to help you forgive someone who has caused you pain.

1. When finding forgiveness for exes, remember you share experiences that shaped your lives. List some good things from the relationship, think of 'the good Karma break up'. 

2. If you are really angry go to a remote spot and growl, scream, throw sticks, do whatever it takes to let it out.

3. Keep yourself active, work out, do yoga, walk, get up, get dressed, and get out. 

Keep your self-care more important than your self-pity.

4. Don't keep taking the poison of victim hood. It isn't hurting him, it's killing you.

Find some way...