We hear so much about cortisol, the “stress hormone,” on social media these days. Cortisol has become a buzz word in the health and fitness industry—part of a cautionary tale used to warn women away from intense bouts of exercise…
Low back pain is very common, particularly when your body is recovering from giving birth. I don’t think I’ve experienced low back pain quite so acutely as when I was pregnant and postpartum. One of the big reasons for this…
With a new year, comes new goals and new resolutions. The end of one year and the beginning of another provide the perfect opportunity to pause, take stock, and reflect on the goals we want to achieve and the habits…
Let’s face it: modern life can feel like a whirlwind of chaos mixed with mayhem, especially for women juggling careers, families, friendships, and wellness goals. Your stressed-out self may even have resolved in the new year to focus on finding…
Have you ever tried to learn to meditate but the thought of sitting still to meditate made you so squirmy you threw in your meditation cushion across the room? For many, quieting the mind feels more like a chore…
At the start of every year, we’re bombarded with the same message: it’s time to fix ourselves. It’s an avalanche of ads for treadmills, exercise bikes, gym memberships, diet plans, and supplements. The corporate marketing strategy is simple: make you…
Body image plays a critical role in shaping how we perceive ourselves, engage with others, and make lifestyle choices. But reaching a place of acceptance—or even joy—with our bodies is no small feat in today’s world of social media, constantly-changing…
People ask me all the time all the time: “Is walking exercise?” In fact, this debate has gotten quite heated lately on social media — ranging from doctors on famous podcasts saying “don’t be silly walking isn’t exercise” and influencers…
Are you a high achiever struggling with crippling anxiety and wondering if you’ll ever break the cycle of perpetual burnout? In this week’s episode, I sat down with Dr. Mary Anderson, licensed psychologist and author of The Happy High Achiever.…
Have you ever done something simply because it was expected of you? Welcome to the world of People Pleasing. Confessions of a Former People Pleaser During the summer, our local high school basketball coach—let’s call him Mr. B—drove an ice…
