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Health and Fitness Tips for Busy and Unmotivated People
Miserable, unmotivated, low self-esteem, hopeless, depressed, gloomy... If you have or are currently feeling any of these emotions please read on. The goal of my post today is to motivate and inspire you to take the first steps to living life as happy and healthy as you possibly can!
By Laura's Vocal8 years ago in Longevity
5 Ways to Practice Self-Compassion During the Holidays
Let go of expectations. A core element of self-compassion is the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is defined by Jon-Kabat Zinn as “paying attention, in the present moment, on purpose, with nonjudgmental awareness.”
By More Faith8 years ago in Longevity
My Health
I want to tell you that I am 16. I will be 17 in a month, like that is relevant. I guess my age is relevant in the sense that I am a teenager and I am dealing with a 60-year-old's problems.
By Baylee Pollard8 years ago in Longevity
If I Could Get in the Best Shape of My Life, Anyone Can
That is why you should read this. I'm a Chartered Professional Accountant, a network marketing professional, and a dog-sitter.
By Nick Chan8 years ago in Longevity
5 Tips on How to Cope With Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is one of those "hidden diseases" where you usually can't physically see what's going on, but it's still there. Because of this, doctors tend to write it off as something else or just outright say there's nothing wrong with you. What do you do when people say it's all in your head, and you genuinely feel like you're going crazy? Or when this illness is taking over and ruining your life?
By Savana Verret8 years ago in Longevity
Wednesday 12/20/17
Here is the workout and performance from today. Workout: A1. Good Mornings - 6x5 @moderate loading A2. Glute Bridges - 6x8 (increasing)
By Robert G8 years ago in Longevity
How to Quit Sugar
Most of us by now know of the destructive tendencies of highly processed and refined sugars. Now the question becomes this:
By Milestone Media8 years ago in Longevity
Workings of a White-Ish Witch
In society today, we often feel dissatisfied with the mundane endeavours of working, maintaining a social life and everything in-between—and so, we could all benefit from a bit of spiritual spice from time to time, or every day, if you're into that kinda shit.
By Sam Kane8 years ago in Longevity
Living With CP & Embracing Life as an Artist and Disability Advocate
My name is Emily Beatrice Goss and I am a disabled artist. The last year has been an incredible journey. The summer of 2016 began a new chapter of my life once I received my BA in Performing Arts at Boise State University. I officially became the first college graduate in my family, which became a HUGE milestone I will always be grateful for after the years of hard work and countless sleepless nights packed in a dark theatre for hours on end. On top of juggling back-to-back shows and an overwhelmingly packed school schedule, I continued living my life with Mild Cerebral Palsy. Professors, colleagues, peers, and close friends would constantly see me darting across the quad, running to auditions or production meetings or classes in my bright red motorized scooter with my production binders and scripts in tow. The whole process became a routine that I grew to love, and an experience I will never forget. The road certainly has not been easy, but I feel it's time to tell my story...
By Emily Goss8 years ago in Longevity
Migraine Girl
Every story starts somewhere. And the beginning of this story is very clear. It was Thanksgiving, and I was 13. I was sick. When I say I was sick... we aren't talking about a little cold or a sore throat. My mom was in PA school, so we were certainly not overly cautious. I didn't go to the doctor for every little thing.
By Katie H8 years ago in Longevity
Abuse of Power and Neglect in the Medical Profession
I’ve been wanting to write an article on the overall invalidation of chronic illness patients for quite awhile, yet in considering this prospect, I was overwhelmed with reservations.
By Katie Grooms8 years ago in Longevity
The Hard Truth: Why Your Weight Loss Plans Aren't Working
One of the most common questions I get asked about weight loss and fitness is: "Where do I start?" As well as "How do you stay motivated?" The one thing about my fitness journey is that all my life I never quite felt like my body was up to par. But the amount of insecurity and lack of self-confidence was even more burdening to me than what my body looked like. I was never the "fat kid" in high school, but I was never the pretty girl either. I wish I had known then how naturally strong I am; that my body is naturally an athletic one, and that once I would have started an active hobby, I most likely never would have become an obese adult. But I did become an obese adult, about a year after I had my first child. As this over-200-pound version of myself, I was always making (and breaking) my own promises and trying things that didn't work, only to go back to my old ways. I always ended up saying things like: "Hey, I like to eat what I like to eat." "Maybe my body is supposed to be this way." "Weight loss works for other people, it has never worked for me." So despite making it look so easy now, it wasn't always that way for me. I learned a lot along the way, and I could have had it easy. I made it harder on myself, and I want to share what I didn't know then with you, so maybe you can stop making it harder on yourself, too.
By N8 years ago in Longevity