Fitness is an important topic in the 21st century, as we are constantly trying to innovate new ways to be fit, new workouts to try, etc. Today on Inspired by Diane, I will be telling you all about my top 5 recommended fitness channels to watch. I have personally tried using all of these fitness channels myself, and I believe they all have their own benefits & a personal twist on fitness. Let's get fit!

I would describe myself as a person with a bubbly personality, and this wasn't how I always use to be. Back in 2018, I was experiencing a great deal of generalized anxiety and depression. My mind was filled with thoughts of negativity and pessimism that really wasn't like me at all. It literally drained me to think and go through every day life. I was sick of tired of it, so after a while I chose to work towards an optimistic mindset. Today, I will be telling you all why I choose to be optimistic.

Single use plastic is one of the biggest problems we face when it comes to sustainability in our modern earth. Other than being good for convenience, single use plastic can severly damage the earth by pollution and garbage dumping in our ocean waters. Today on Inspired by Diane, I wanted to discuss why single use doesn’t mean “only one use.” You can use some single use items more than once - therefore delaying the amount of time that single use item is spent in a landfill. Let’s shed some light on some single use items that can be used more than once.

Within the past few months, I've been taking careful consideration into my impact on the environment, and what I can do better in my day-to-day life. I've curated some amazing reusable products in my kitchen cabinets, and I want to share them all with you here today! Keep reading to see where you can buy these products, how much they retail for, and why they are useful to you.

Welcome to the first blog post of 2021, everyone! It's crazy to believe that my first blog post was published on my engagement anniversary back in 2018. My first blog post was Anniversary Time, in case you're curious to read it. But this blog post is dedicated to you, my wonderful readers!

It seems like it is Mental Health Awareness month on Inspired by Diane, since I have been putting out lots of content this month centered around mental health. And I know it sounds crazy, but most of my blog post ideas come to me when I’m either in the shower, or in the drive-thru lane while getting some food. This idea came into my head about asking for help, and why people might not want to ask for help because it might make them appear weak. I am super passionate about asking for help & advocating for other people to ask for help, and wanted to tell you all today why I believe that asking for help does not make you weak.

As most of our world is digital these days, so can our self-care. Self-care doesn’t just mean bubble baths and face masks. I mean, it can be that, but it doesn’t have to be ONLY that. From my perspective, self-care is any act of caring for your mind, body and emotional being. One of the ways I love to self-care myself is using apps on my phone, specifically targeted towards helping with mental health. I have looked at many apps on the App Store, both free & paid, and I think I have a good recommendation list of 5 must-have apps for self-care. Download links will be available down below!

I am not sure about any of you reading this post, but I know I have had my fair share of mental health struggles during the “unprecedented times” of this great year we call 2020. World Mental Health Day is on October 10th, and I wanted to honor that day during Mental Illness Awareness Week by posting a blog post chock-full of resources, experiences & tips. Because mental health matters now & always.

Anxiety is not an easy thing to deal with on a daily basis. And sometimes, anxiety hits harder and you don’t know how to get yourself back up. The tips I have mentioned in this blog post have been used many times by myself & the friends that recommended them to me. If you are curious about what you can do to make your anxious day better, scroll down to read the 8 tips!

I have always had a big laugh and a big smile. And both of those things became my worst enemy when I was bullied for having them. Now that I've matured and grown into my body, I realize that it's not a bad thing to have a big laugh or a big smile. In fact, it's what makes me, me. I shouldn't have to apologize for being me - and neither should you.

Man - what a time to be alive. We knew that 2020 was going to be a momentous year, but I didn’t think that the entire world was going to be infected with a virus. Coronavirus has affected the entire world, and we have all had to change our lifestyles and routines.

When I started thinking about what I do every day, it made the gears in my head start turning about how this could apply to people other than myself. And I truly believe that each of these things mentioned below can make your day better, and will establish a routine. Enough chit-chat! Let’s get going on the 7 things you need to do every day.

As humans in the modern world, we are constantly bombarded with negativity and pessimism presented through the media. But what if we took some time to appreciate the things that make us happy? I decided to challenge this notion this week, and let you all know about 5 things that make me happy all the time.

Body image is a tough aspect to deal with as an individual - especially with the added pressure of dieting. January is known for fresh beginnings & resolutions that might be broken within the first two weeks. Most people feel that diets are the ultimate answer to reach your optimal health or fitness goals, and I didn’t want to be just like everyone else. I wanted to be different and handle "my “diet” in a physical and mental way. So here is how I really feel about diets.