Learning to rest after the holidays can feel hard, especially when the entirety of the health and wellness industry is feeding off your insecurities, trying to sell you the latest fad that promises “fast results,” or requires you to bust your ass at the gym until you want to keel over in exhaustion.A body in motion … Continue reading It’s a new year, but do you really need to become a new you?
Most perfectionists I work with want to know how to be a good meditator, or, my personal favorite, how to meditate right. And to be completely honest, that’s what I wanted to know when I started. I wanted to know how to sit, what to think about, and how it should feel. I thought I … Continue reading Are you a recovering perfectionist too? Because I feel like there’s A LOT of us.
The times we are living through are intense without the added pressure of the holiday season, and that’s why the tools that mindfulness practices provide are even more relevant today. Mindfulness has been proven, over and over again, to help people feel calmer, more resilient, and happier. So here are 4 keys to successful mindfulness … Continue reading Four Keys To Maintaining A Successful Mindfulness Practice This Holiday Season
Have you leaned into all the fall vibes yet? For me, that usually includes making my drive home from work a mindfulness practice. Observing the day-by-day changes of the trees' leaves is honestly one of the most soothing mindfulness exercises you can do, but don't take my word for it. There's research to prove it (source). Lately, … Continue reading Do THIS if you want to feel your best
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Answer honestly: Have you lost touch with the pleasure and joy you received from eating before you became inundated with diet culture’s messages? You know the messages I’m talking about right? The kind that leaves you feeling guilty or shameful for eating anything that isn't a plant. Things like, “drop 20 lbs by following a plant-based diet,” “restore … Continue reading How To Take Your Life Back From The Food Police
Easter is right around the corner, so you know what's on my mind...food. 😆But for the third year in a row, I'm no longer doing the mental math of trying to determine how much I need to starve myself this week in order to eat whatever the hell I want on Sunday. Whether I was counting calories … Continue reading How To Bust Out Of Food Prison
Food neutrality. We’re supposed to have it while listening to our bodies and still eat nutritious meals every day. But hooooow?! It feels like a lot to juggle, but any good coach knows that you don’t tackle it all at once. So let’s break down a quick exercise you can start to implement this week to break … Continue reading How is it that not all calories are created equal, but we strive for food neutrality?
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This is right about the time that most Americans give up on their new year's resolutions, but not you! See if you're implementing these tips to ensure you stick with your healthy habits long term.
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