Mental Muscle Wellness

Dimensions of Wellness

The Self Care of Summer

July 30, 2019
What is it about summer that entices us toward self care? More so than any other time of year or season, we practice self care rituals during the summer months. Usually we do this without even realizing it. Think about it. Your favorite parts of summer probably have some link to taking care of yourself
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Nutrition and Eats•Recipes

Greek Grain Bowls

July 23, 2019
I am a creature of habit, as most people who know me personally can attest. I mean, I have some form of oatmeal for breakfast pretty much every single darn day. But awhile back, I had gotten into a massive rut when it came to lunches. I was still checking the boxes in terms of
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Yoga

How to Modify Half Moon

July 16, 2019
Awhile back, I posted an article about sensing stability in yoga poses. As a teacher, I find the concepts of dimensionality, base of support, and sensory input to be valuable as general guidelines for all asanas. However, students often still have questions about individual asanas. So, I thought I’d start a new series breaking down
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Strength Training

Strength Training Umbrellas – Health

July 9, 2019
Strength training is the easiest way to help achieve most goals. Now, depending on your larger aim, there will probably be other modes of training that you need to incorporate, but that’s a post for another day. Strength trainers, to my mind, generally fall under four umbrellas and knowing which umbrella you fall under can
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Uncategorized

A Little Mid Summer Break

July 2, 2019
Just dropping in quickly to let you all know that I’m taking a bit of a break. Don’t worry friends, nothing crazy, just a bit of rest and relaxation for the Fourth of July holiday. Be sure to check back in next week for more of our regularly scheduled programs! Until then, be safe and
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Dimensions of Wellness

Links and Loves #4

June 25, 2019
It’s that time again when I share with you the things that have struck me in the last couple months or that I have the heart eyes about lately. Nothing’s sponsored, just my own enthusiasm.
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Cardio•Strength Training•Yoga

Outfitting a Home Gym – Budget Edition

June 18, 2019
Welcome to the third of my three part series on outfitting a home gym with different budget parameters in mind. We’ve covered how to really trick out a space and how to hit that mid-range sweet spot with a home gym. Today, let’s tackle a budget exercise space!
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Dimensions of Wellness•Nutrition and Eats

Ultra Processed Foods

June 11, 2019
If you have been coming around to this little corner of the internet for any amount of time, you know that I like to back up my recommendations and positions with science. It has long been postulated in the health community that consuming a diet high in ultra processed foods may lead to weight gain.
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Exercise•Strength Training

Welcome to the Jungle Gym

June 4, 2019
The weather is getting warmer and the kids are out of school. While that typically means a lot more time spent outside (yay!), it also brings the challenges of new schedules, more chaos, and less time for individual pursuits and self care. Including heading to the gym. But I’m here to let you in on
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Dimensions of Wellness

My Updated Journal and Tips for Getting Started

May 28, 2019
May is Mental Health Month, so all month long here at MMW, I’ll be touching on some of the mental health aspects of wellness. Over the past month we have talked about how counting or labeling our breath can ease tension in our bodies and minds. We’ve also looked at using exercise intuitively, as a
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