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Melissa Moves Well

5 Tips for a Great Bench Press

In Safety, Strength Training  •  by Melissa, September 8, 2020  •  
Hello Wellness Warriors! I have been wanting to get back to talking about the nuts and bolts of exercise for some time, but I wasn’t quite sure how to tackle it. And then the world threw a few curveballs at us this year and starting...
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5 Hacks for Practicing Mindfulness

In Dimensions of Wellness, Mental Health  •  by Melissa, September 1, 2020  •  
At this point, I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a pretty stressful year. And my guess is that it isn’t going to let up any time soon. It is during times of stress, anxiety, and unknown that mindfulness practices are critically...
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Impressions from Germany Part 7: Travel, Culture and Mental Health

In Dimensions of Wellness, Mental Health, Travel  •  by Melissa, August 25, 2020  •  
I have been devoting some time and space here on MMW to my family’s experience of living in Germany in 2019. I’ve shared my impressions on exercise and diet as well as a what we loved and won’t miss. At this point in the game,...
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Color Me Healthful: White

In Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, August 18, 2020  •  
Hola, amigos! Today is my third installment in the Color Me Healthful series and we’ll be talking about the white color family of fruits and vegetables. While white is typically the least used color in the Crayola box, this color family represents a bunch of...
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How To Build A Circuit

In Planning and Programming, Strength Training, Wellness Toolbox  •  by Melissa, August 11, 2020  •  
Hello Wellness Warriors! If you have been around for awhile, you know that I am a huge fan of strength training. (If you are new here, welcome, stay a bit and click around!) Over my cough cough many years of strength training, my routine has...
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The Amazing Benefits of Cat-Cow

In Yoga  •  by Melissa, August 4, 2020  •  
Yoga is pretty amazing. This centuries old practice is meant to keep your body, mind, and spirit healthy and thriving. And you guys know that I am fully on board with all of those things. But one of the coolest things about yoga is that...
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Impressions from Germany Part 6: Wellness Consistency in an Inconsistent Environment

In Dimensions of Wellness, Travel  •  by Melissa, July 28, 2020  •  
What’s up wellness warriors? Many of you know that my family lived in Germany for six months last year and I’ve been taking some time to write about my experiences and impressions here on MMW. Travel and life abroad really hit a lot of mental...
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Plant vs Animal Protein

In Nutrition and Eats  •  by Melissa, July 21, 2020  •  
I am back with the next installment of my Protein series! You can read my thoughts on how to Simplify Protein Intake and how Protein and Calorie Needs should be considered together if you’d like to catch up. As with my theme for this series,...
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Sneaker Hierarchy

In Exercise  •  by Melissa, July 14, 2020  •  
Hello Wellness Warriors! I’ve got a bit of lighthearted fun coming your way today. I don’t talk much about specialized workout equipment around here because I believe you truly don’t need much to get a useful workout. Sneakers, though, are a non-negotiable. Unless, of course,...
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Getting a “Good” Workout at Home

In Exercise, General Fitness  •  by Melissa, July 7, 2020  •  
Just jumping in with a quick one today. We all (hopefully) know that exercise is paramount to physical health and whole person wellness. We all (hopefully) are making an effort to incorporate exercise into our lives. But does where we choose (or as is the...
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