Why I Stopped Chasing The Idea That Skinny Was Best and Started Focusing on My Health Instead
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn
As long as I can remember in my life, I have wanted to be skinny. Even as a child, I had a thick, strong body. I have thick muscular legs that could carry me as far as I wanted to go. But that never mattered to me. What mattered to me was how I looked in my clothes compared to my friends, compared to the girls in the magazines and on TV. I grew up feeling like I wasn’t pretty or good enough, even though I got straight A’s in school, had a happy family life, had friends, and even had a cute boyfriend.
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Practice Being Uncomfortable...
“Practice doing uncomfortable things in a controlled setting- that way you are ready for all of life’s surprises.”
Living with chronic pain often means feeling discomfort every day. Your body hurts, aches, screams at you- but somehow you still have to live your life, right? You don’t want to miss out on all that life has to offer. It sucks to stay inside, feeling exhausted, hanging out on the couch watching others live an active busy life.
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Paleo Principles to Help Exercise Safely on Paleo Diet
It is important to follow these five Paleo Principles to ensure you are exercising safely and effectively. Here we have outlined Dr. Sarah Ballantyne's work - The Paleo Approach - on how to exercise.
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Reduce Pain While Exercising with These Easy Tips
Changing your mentality about exercising can actually help reduce the pain you experience. These easy-to-follow tips will guide your wellness journey.
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Living with Chronic Pain - The Spoon Theory
I had the pleasure of speaking with Julie Ryan, who has a blog based on the "Spoon Theory," about what it is like to live with Chronic Pain. Living with fibromyalgia can be difficult but we have shared some tips about how to manage pain with food and movement.
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5 Ways to Find Time for Exercise During Your Day
I am a busy busy person. I run my own business, I have two children, a husband, a fish, and a household to care for. I have friends and family and did I say I run my own business? Well, all of those things take time and energy to manage them, and make sure they run smoothly.
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10 Tips for Reducing an Autoimmune Flare-Up
When you experience a flare up, your body feels like it is on fire. Learn how to reduce painful autoimmune flare ups with these 10 easy tips.
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4 Easy Exercises to Reduce Stiffness & Pain
We have outlined 4 easy stretches to help combat pain and stiffness associated with autoimmune disease. These small daily exercises will make a huge difference in the way you feel.
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Autoimmune Strong Tips on How to Manage Stress & Anxiety
Autoimmune Strong is, at it's core, an exercise and physical fitness program. However, for me, the idea of being "Autoimmune Strong" is a metaphor for life in general. You see, there are two ways people typically exercise, and these represent two very distinct ways of living our lives.
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Strengthening the Core: Pelvic Floor
In this kick-off post for the Autoimmune Strong blog, I wanted to talk more about the core. Get it? An apple core? Ok, but seriously, I wanted to give you more information about one of my most essential foundations, Abdominal Bracing. And you don’t even need to be a member to learn how to do this Abdominal Bracing Technique- just download my free video by scrolling to the bottom of the homepage (click here) and you can follow along while I teach this important technique.
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