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Therapy Thursday: Stress as a Slowdown

I’ve been more stressed in the past couple of months than I have ever been in my entire life, without exaggeration. My therapist recently suggested that perhaps it was my way of slowing myself down—I’m energized by action, and this sometimes can make me move too quickly. But with this much stress, I’m not doing…

Welcome Back, Self

Looking back, the end of 2016 and start of 2017 were a bit rough for me. There wasn’t one thing to pinpoint this malaise to, but more a general sense of unrest and un-wellness. Nothing was wrong, but nothing was quite right either. Of course, I had fun and stayed positive and grateful and made…

Taking Time for Myself: a Non-Negotiable Part of Life

Thanks to Crystal Light for sponsoring this post. To learn more about how Crystal Light can flavor your day with 30 refreshing flavors, visit http://www.facebook.com/crystallight. People always talk about taking time for yourself. It’s super important for personal peace, personal growth, and personal happiness. And stress relief. I’ve never thought of myself as a stressed…

Body Image and Beauty Within

We talk a lot around the CrossFit gyms about changing the definition of beauty. “Strong Not Skinny” or “Strong is the New Skinny” are mantras and t-shirt slogans in this culture. But sometimes even that more positive spin on the ideal body is missing the point: there isn’t an ideal body. Beauty isn’t one way…

Super cheap magazines!

Wow, I’ve been running across some great deals lately! Looks like I’m doing my part to fuel the economy, even if it is at discounted rates … I’ve always thought that you should never pay full price for a magazine subscription, because here’s a secret: they don’t make money off your subscription. They make money…