health

Why Letting People In Only Makes Us Stronger

We all just want to keep it in, put on a happy face, and pretend everything is fine. “Don’t worry! I am going through the worst thing ever, but really, I’ve got it handled.” Why do we do this to ourselves? Maybe because we don’t…

My Self-Care Bucket List for the Rest of 2018

The grind is an accepted part of our lives, but it shouldn’t be the only part of our lives. After constantly running around for the past…well, forever, I thought it would be good to slow down and have moments where I took care of myself…

How to Get Out of Your Head & Let Yourself Be Amazing

I have been hearing a lot on the topic of anxiety lately. As someone who previously, seriously struggled with it, I feel I can be an ally in this topic while still seeing an outsider perspective now that I don’t have much anxiety anymore. Anxiety…

Here’s Why Mind Over Matter Really Matters

How we perceive our lives, our world, our day to day, is really all in our heads. With a little headwork we can transform a bad outlook into a positive one. It’s not a fast process, nor an easy process. Most of us have negative…

Girl Talk: Period Essentials for the No-Fuss Girl

You start getting emotional, you’re feeling cramps creeping in. It’s that time of the month. The crimson tide has come upon us. The red sea is parting through us, Aunt Flow has come to town, the volcano is erupting, you’re paying the monthly bill…we could…

I Trained Like Blake Lively For a Month – Here’s What Happened

Blake Lively is my style icon and one of my favorite people, so I definitely keep up with her and what she’s doing. (People also say I look like her and that’s the best compliment ever.) When she shared how she lost 61 pounds from…

10 Steps to Detox Your Life In Every Area

Are you ready for a weight off your shoulders? Maybe it’s time to declutter your entire life? Let me help you detox your life in all areas, from your body to your physical surroundings, to your mental thoughts. Let’s dig in, shall we? DETOX YOUR…

My Journey with Social Anxiety and How I Overcame It

A few years back, I was crippled by social anxiety, to the point I couldn’t even go to the post office without freaking out. (And I had to go to the post office daily to ship out packages for my company.) It was embarrassing and…

How to Eat Healthy at Gas Stations

Have you ever been on a road trip or taken a quick late night stop to the gas station looking for something yummy to eat but having no clue what to get? So then you end up grabbing something that appears healthy (but usually is…

The Hard Truth About Your Fitness Resolutions

Getting fit isn’t easy. After years of telling myself I’d get that enviable body, I had to come to grips with hard-to-hear truths. And I think you need to hear them too. So we’re a few weeks in to the new year, and by now…