As a 52 year old woman, I have had a lifelong struggle to love and accept my body. As a child, my weight fluctuated through growth spurts, as everyone’s does. One summer at camp when I was about 7 or 8, a counselor frequently poked my belly and call me the Pillsbury Dough Girl. She
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We all lie to ourselves. If you think you never lie to yourself, you are lying to yourself. The problem is, we don’t always know that we are lying. Sometimes we don’t do it intentionally, these lies are based on beliefs that we actually think are true. I’m too much. I’m not good enough (smart
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Self-Reflection can be both challenging and painful, but on the other side of that discomfort is growth. Knowing your personal story, as well as the stories you are telling yourself, can help you move forward with more clarity and understanding about who you are and what motivates you in life. There are many tools for
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Aging is not always kind to the human body. Muscle loss, or Sarcopenia, can happen at a rate of 3-8% after the age of 30, and is even higher after age 60. What you do with your body will affect whether this loss is faster or slower over time. Strength training is well known as
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For any active adult or athlete, no matter how old or how many years you’ve been doing a sport or activity, cross-training will build your longevity in your sport. Many sports, like tennis and golf, are one sided, where you either swing in one direction or dominate with one side. Other sports, like running and
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