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Striving For Body Neutrality

Recently, Penn and I saw a friend we hadn’t seen in a while who noticeably lost a bunch of weight. Penn really wanted to compliment them on it (they looked happy and healthy) but he wasn’t sure so he said…

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5 Ways to Enjoy Exercising During the Holidays

A workout routine can be extra hard to stick to during the holidays. With friends and family in town, parties to attend, and all those seasonal treats to enjoy, why would you want to pass on the fun to go…

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How to Get More from Your Walk

If I hear the phrase “Just go for a walk” one more time … After 2020, it’s actually triggering. But here’s the thing: Walking is one of my favorite mind-clearing forms of exercise. I did so much walking in 2020 that…

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Tips for Moving More Every Day

I’ve talked about this before: In my 20s I used to workout to get better abs. Now I strive for daily movement for my mental health. I get anxious and feel “stuck” if I don’t find a way to move…

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My Spring Mental Health Routine

Someone once told me mental health is like a car. (Stay with me here.) Some cars need an occasional oil change, the cheapest gas and they will run, problem free, for decades. Others need a pit crew full of people…

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Getting Motivated When You Don’t Feel Like It

For me, nutrition and exercise have very little to do with how I will look in a bathing suit. I’ve circled the sun enough times to know rock hard abs don’t equal happiness. (I know this because I spent my…

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10 Tips for More Productive Mornings

Who are these “morning people” anyway? Me, I have two morning modes: Warrior and Sloth. Tracy Flick versus Garfield. On those Warrior mornings, I’ve had a good night’s rest, my hair gets washed and I’m practically daring the universe to…

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How to Stay Motivated to Exercise this Winter

Staying motivated to exercise all winter long is no easy feat. Bears had the right idea with that whole hibernation thing. Can you imagine? “Hold my calls, back from my nap in five months.” Sign. Me. Up.  Sadly, we humans…

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Happiness Roadblocks and How to Avoid Them

How often do you feel happy? If you’re not sure, do you know why? Just like the search for the best night cream or deciphering the Instagram algorithm, happiness often seems like a moving target. We have to keep working…

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How I Stay Productive Living with Anxiety

I like to think about my anxiety like a bad boyfriend in need of boundaries: On the best days, I can ignore it. On the worst days, it’s persistent, abusive, and I find myself tangled in the drama.  I haven’t…

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