It’s not always easy to take time for yourself in such a hectic world. But a healthy mind is the first step to a healthy body! Here are some tips for finding time for balance!

Between carpool, work, chores and errands it is easy to come to the end of the day feeling overly taxed and underwhelmed. When thinking back through everything you accomplished it may feel like you haven’t really made any forward movement; as though you are perpetually walking and getting no where.

The beginning of World War II came as Americans were just coming out of one of the bleakest periods in our history – the Great Depression. During this time, resourcefulness could literally save your life.

As the War started, Americans once again found themselves giving up their luxuries – and even some necessities – so that the war effort could be successful. The magnitude of their efforts has yet to be matched, even by the magnitude of the modern day apathy for the plight of others.

During the World Wars, commodities that were typically plentiful throughout the world were very hard to come by. The lack of things like nylon stockings, car tires, and gasoline made life more difficult to be sure, but the shortage of food presented a much more terrifying possibility.