Articles: by Lanie Mores

This Inspired Life Magazine – Summer Edition 2022

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A Summer Explosion of Inspiration & Creativity!

It’s here! Are you ready for a creativity boost? To feel encouraged and uplifted? I have the perfect magazine for you!This Inspired Life Magazine highlights a community of creatives who share their art, writings, crafts, recipes, and hearts. You’ll find these pages offer a wonderland of imagination and soul. The magazine’s mission is to inspire readers with stories of hope and encouragement and to spark the creative spirit in all of us.I’d love for you to read it and support these inspiring stories. Share it with someone you know who could use a smile or a laugh or a feel-good afternoon of fun summer reading. Link in my bio!

Fabulous articles about life, love, gratefulness, self-care, baking, cooking, health & wellness, inspiring lives, what to read and listen to this summer, and more!Read lifestyle & summer articles by Natalie Banks @officialnataliebanks and Mae Wagner @rainydayinmay

Travel and Bedside Reading celebration articles by Elisa @travelisfersFind ways to stay fit offered by Lanie Mores @laniemoresTry the summer recipes inspired by the season and sign up for a FREE July cooking class!

Women Magazine 2021

Here’s an editorial I wrote for the fall edition of Women Magazine 2021. Enjoy!

Health Benefits of Having a Pet

By Lanie Mores

Besides being cute and cuddly, pets, especially dogs and cats, have been shown in countless studies to improve their owner’s overall health and well being. From boosting heart health to staving off illness and the signs of aging, owning a pet can be an important part of a healthy lifestyle and can add years onto your life.

Health Benefits of Having a Pet:

Keeps You Active

Since dogs require daily walks, their owners tend to be more active and are more likely to hit the recommended thirty minutes of activity/day. They are also more successful at losing weight when on a diet.

Heart Health

Dog owners tend to have healthier cardiovascular systems when compared to non-dog owners. The heart is stronger, blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels are lower, and there is a lower rate of heart attack. If a heart attack should occur, recovery and survival rates are higher.

Better Social Life

People who own a dog are more likely to get out of the house which increases their chances of meeting people. Dogs are great conversation starters, even igniting many a romance.

Improved Mood

Owning a pet can have positive effects on mood and happiness levels. Studies show that being in the presence of a dog can decrease anxiety and stress levels by elevating serotonin and dopamine, the neurotransmitters responsible for feeling calm and happy.

Boosted Immune System

Studies suggest that pet owners are healthier and are 30% less likely to need a doctor’s visit. Children raised around animals have a decreased chance of developing allergies and asthma and are found to have stronger immune systems.

6. Aid In Treatment

Dogs and other animals can be trained to help people recovering from PTSD, who have severe depression or Alzheimer’s, and people with disabilities or injuries. Dogs can even sniff out certain cancers and other diseases.

7. Decrease the Signs of Aging

Elderly pet owners have a stronger sense of meaning and purpose, tend to be more active, have a reason to get out of bed in the morning, have more structure to their day, and have lower incidence of cognitive decline and disease when compared to seniors without pets. Lower levels of loneliness and isolation are also experienced when an older individual has a pet to care for.

Owning a pet obviously has its upside, but there are a few things to consider before adopting one of your own. Pets require love and attention, and in many instances training, so you’ll need extra time to devote to them. Travel can be more difficult, having you searching for a pet-sitter anytime you want to leave town. And pets can be a tripping hazard for the elderly. A bad fall can lead to broken bones, head injuries, or hurt pets. Before committing to adopting a pet of your own, make sure you are ready for the responsibilities.

This Inspired Life Magazine Holiday Edition 2021

It’s HERE!!! The holiday edition of This Inspired Life Magazine is now available! Not only is it visually stunning, but it’s packed full of inspirational and encouraging articles written by a community of creatives, including me!

Read about different holiday traditions, time travel, unique gift ideas, health and wellness, mouth-watering recipes (I can’t wait to try them all), and more! My article aims to help you navigate all the holiday meals and social gatherings, titled “Enjoy Your Favorite Holiday Foods and Maintain Healthy Nutrition.”

Ready to get inspired? Follow the link https://online.fliphtml5.com/uziwb/rxwu/ to read and subscribe to this beautiful virtual magazine! Share it with your friends! Enjoy all the holiday feels!

Women Magazine Summer 2021

If you live in the Thunder Bay region, you’ll find my latest editorial in the summer 2021 edition of Women Magazine. It’s titled “Creating a Healthy Routine in the Age of Quarantine,” and focuses on building healthy daily routines to combat the rising number of mental health issues as we continue to adapt to a changing world.

This Inspired Life Magazine, Summer Edition 2021

Check out my latest article “Home Gym Essentials: Creating the Perfect Workout Space” in the Summer edition of This Inspired Life Magazine. Click on the following link to read this gorgeous digital magazine. You’ll find my article on page 52!

This Inspired Life Magazine, Summer Edition 2021

This Inspired Life Magazine highlights a community of creatives who share their art, writings, crafts, recipes, and hearts. You’ll find these pages offer a wonderland of imagination, heart, and soul. The magazine’s mission is to inspire readers with stories of hope and encouragement and to spark the creative spirit in all of us.

Inside the beautiful pages of This Inspired Life Magazine, readers will enjoy:

Interviews with well-known authors and influencers
Inspiration and motivation
Fashion and entertainment articles
Home and community interests
Health and beauty
Spotlighted books, art, and podcasts
Seasonal recipes

For your free subscription, head over to: http://www.jennifermoorman.com/thisinspiredlifemagazine

Jennifer Moorman, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Creative Director of Design

Natalie Banks, Director of Creative Communications, Assistant Creative Director of Design

March 2020 – Health, Mind & Body supplement in The Chronicle Journal (pg. 6)

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Fall 2020 – Women supplement in The Chronicle Journal (pg. 21)

Fitness and Menopause by Lanie Mores

Guest Blog Posts:

I was honoured to do a guest blog post for Mark Bierman, author of the thrilling novel Vanished! The topic of my post is how to create monsters when writing darker tales. Follow the link below to Mark’s blog to have a read!

Creating Monsters for Darker Tales

Podcasts:

January 21, 2021

Reading in the Sauna with W.S. Klass

Click on the above heading to check out published author W.S. Klass’ first podcast of the year, where he reads an excerpt from my novel, Father of Contention. He also gives the book a review, and I talk about what inspired me to write the story.

To read W.S. Klass’ written review of Father of Contention, click on the following links.

W.S. Klass: Father of Contention Review

W.S. Klass: Father of Contention Review on Goodreads