Category: Mental Health
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A Great Trainer Lifts People Up
Hello my warriors! Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard about the Netflix documentary on The Biggest Loser. Lots of people have had lots of things to say about…
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Exercise Hierarchy
Fitness Friends, I know school is out, but I’ve got my teacher hat on for this one today. It is time to address something that quite frankly, needs to be addressed. Something that might,…
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Why I Will Let My Kid Quit A Sport
Hello Fitness Friends! I’ve got a bit of a departure from usual form today. But, as it’s still Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s on point. I think it is important to talk about the…
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The Importance of Exercise During Times of Mental Stress
Well, hello there Fitness Friends. Since I took a blog break last year, I’ve made it a point to come back around to exercise and movement and how they relate to wellness. That doesn’t…
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Movement as Gratitude
Trigger Warning: Discussions of trauma and disordered eating. Hello Warriors! In North America, it’s Thanksgiving season. In the US we will celebrate in a few weeks and our friends in Canada had their festivities…
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Value Add Part 4: Mental and Emotional Health
Hello Warriors! I’m coming at you today with the fourth installment of my Value Add Series. Throughout this series, I am trying to highlight how exercise and movement positively impact other areas of wellness.…
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Where I’ve Been
Well, hello old friends! It has been awhile and I’m sure you have been wondering where I’ve been. Today I want to catch you up on what’s been going on and hopefully where this…
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Evaluating the Mental Load of New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year! It’s 2024 and if you have found this blog for the first time, welcome! If you are returning, welcome back! Today is the second day of the year, which means resolutions…
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Wellness Gatekeeping Part 5: Words
Hello Warriors! I’ve been unpacking some ways that fitness/exercise/health/wellness practitioners can gatekeep wellness. You can check out the intro here and the first post here. This week, I’d like to chat about chatting.
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All About Grounding
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I will be publishing content that focuses on mental health topics. To read past posts, click on the Mental Health tab under the Dimensions of Wellness Menu.…