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Continue reading →: Nourish- Day 4 of the Self-Care ChallengeI’ve been feeling kind of out of sorts the last week or so. Like I can’t get calm or settled. I’ve been trying to eat right, move my body, hydrate, and rest. The only thing I could think of is that I haven’t been creative.
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Continue reading →: Self-Care Challenge- Day 4: NourishNourishment can come from food, which is what most people think of. However, you can also nourish your mind and spirit. What non-food snack (micro moment of self-care) can you make time for today?
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Continue reading →: Self-Care Challenge- Day 3: Self-MassageSelf-massage can be a great way to relieve tension, promote relaxation, and help with recovery after exercise.
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Continue reading →: Self-Care Challenge- Day 2: StretchA quick way to take care of your body is to do a few quick stretches. If you’re sitting at your desk right now, try raising your arms up and doing a full body stretch. When you come back to your starting position, you may feel a little more relaxed…
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Continue reading →: Rest- Day 1 of the Self-Care ChallengeToday is the first day of the Self-Care Challenge, and the prompt is ‘Rest.’ Here’s what rest looked like for me today. I slept in until noon. I never sleep until noon.
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Continue reading →: Self-Care Challenge- Day 1: RestRest is a vital part of life. In the western world, we’re still stuck in that hustle mentality that celebrates the grind and criticizes anyone who wants to take a break. But, if all you do is work without rest, you will literally run yourself into the ground. Ask me…
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Continue reading →: School Update: Rough Start, Smooth FinishIt’s the end of August and the 2023-2024 school year just wrapped up. It’s a weird feeling. I was super excited leading up to the end of the summer term which would mean I was half-way through the exercise science program at my school. But, then I realized my birthday…
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Continue reading →: September Self-Care ChallengeWhen did you last set aside time to take care of yourself? September is Self-Care Awareness Month. I created a prompt list that I hope inspires you to do a little self-care for every day in September.
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Continue reading →: Positive Mindset vs. Toxic PositivityTurn that frown upside down. Always look on the bright side of life. Ok, but did you die? In some way, each of these phrases are positive. But when does a positive mindset turn into toxic positivity? Is there even a difference?
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Continue reading →: Physical Activity & ExerciseExercise is defined as planned, structured, and repetitive movements specifically aimed at improving fitness. On the other hand, physical activity encompasses any movement that involves your muscles and burns energy. The difference is subtle: while all exercise is physical activity, not all physical activity is exercise.










