Is Pinterest going too far with its new wellness policies?
Social media is an interesting place. It can entertain and even help us, but it can also breed a lot of comparison, especially surrounding body image, that can negatively impact …
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Can we stop with the nonsense about what female athletes wear?
The Olympics may have everyone focused on sports right now, but there is another issue that is popping up from all directions in the female sports world: the uniforms. You …
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Working on Body Image for Yourself and Your Children
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve struggled with my body image. I’ve looked at my completely “normal” body and said, “That’s too big.” My reactions and feelings worsened when …
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The Country Is Opening Up Again, But Am I Ready?
Here in the United States, we’re finally headed in the right direction. Where I live, everybody’s getting vaccinated, and it’s been lovely going for walks and seeing people’s faces in …
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Nine Things You Need for the Best Bath Ever
Like many of us, you may have found yourself taking a lot more baths over the past year. If you are craving something new to boost the time spent among …
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Why You Need to Work More Rays into Your Day
It’s the season for sun worshipping, but even if you are not a go-to-the-beach type, there are some great reasons to make sure you are catching some rays. It may …
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Why Aren’t We Celebrating Menopause?
The pop culture version of menopause is that it’s a stage women get to where our periods stop and we can’t have kids, and we dry up physically while we …
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Why You Shouldn’t Sweat the “Quarantine 15”
Whether it was from the stress put on our bodies, having to stay home, or understandably engaging in emotional eating, many of us gained weight during quarantine. This can be …
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Moonbathing: The Next Big Wellness Trend?
Though it may call to mind thoughts of soaking in a claw-footed tub set up in a field on a summer evening while basking in the lunar light, moonbathing doesn’t …
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The Joys of Being a Night Owl
Early bedtimes are totally overrated. Truly. Come 10pm, the night is alive and full of opportunity. By midnight, the world is my oyster. And when the clock turns to 1am, …
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Climate Change and Pandemics: What You Can Do Now to Protect Your Future
Earth Day is only a week away, so what better time is there to consider how everything is interconnected, for instance the COVID crisis and climate change. At first glance …
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The Workout that Kept Me Coming Back
Growing up, I was never an athlete. I played some team sports, including tennis and volleyball, and partook in a track season or two. I wasn’t really any good, though, …
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30 Acts of Self-Care for Reaching Your Best Self
Self-care: To some women, prioritizing it is easier said than done. My advice? Try not to make it more complicated than it has to be. The smallest acts of self-care …
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How I Found Weightloss Motivation During the Pandemic
Before the pandemic, working out was tough. Activity has dramatically decreased for most of us. For those of us that struggled before, things have never seemed quite as dark when …
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The Secret to the Perfect Soup this February
Wintertime is the perfect time for warm soups, and as we are all staying inside waiting for the weather to clear and the virus to leave, soup that provides a …
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