Have a Willpower Mental Health Day!

    My friend & I at work were discussing the recent holiday and all the delicious, wonderful food! She said she had no willpower. I agree; it is impossible to expect willpower to be with you on holidays too! So I suggest conscious mental health days for that part of the brain that controls willpower! Say whaaat??!!??

   Face it, we all need these 'breaks' to stay the course in the long run. We need vacations from work to keep us happy and productive. We take mental health 'alone' days to enjoy our authentic selves with no distractions (or at least we should!). So why not put willpower on the shelf for the next grad party, Mother's Day brunch or Memorial Day barbecue, well you get the idea. This would mean going up to that omelet station on Mother's Day and adding cheese to that veggie omelet or buttering that already buttery croissant, having another mimosa ... guilt free, absolutely no remorse! For some, they may be afraid that they may not get back to the foods & portions that work for them in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. That may be true, but I really believe, though, that we are too informed ~ too smart for that to happen. We know the good, the bad & the ugly of food choices because we have been educating ourselves. Our kitchens are full of good choices that will be there when reality of a regular day creeps back in.

   So, free the weight (pun intended) off your mind and enjoy yourself. Savor every tasty, delicious morsel of party food! This is one mental health challenge I think we can all get behind. Buon Appetito!