Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. As a person who lives with terrible anxiety, there was a moment I was having recently that made me think about anxiety is and what it isn’t. How it has impacted my life both positively and negatively. My anxiety or fears rather make me work harder. I am always afraid of ...
Six Acts of Kindness
Being kind, it seems so simple. But sometimes I feel like we forget how much it truly embodies. The definition of kindness (according to Wiki) - is a "behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern for others..." and there are so many ways to deliver on this virtue. Opening your Eyes - ...
Five Ways to Drink more Water
So they say you're supposed to drink 8 glasses of water a day (at least)... sounds feasible right? And then you realize you've barely had 2. Well that didn't go as well as you hoped. I know I'm absolutely horrible at it, and I say that to my doctor almost every time. So I've found a ...
Five Things You Can Learn From Spin Class
When I go to Spin class, I'm ready to burn some calories, and get my sweat on. It usually allows me to not only feel like I got a great workout, but also provide me some stress relief from the day or week. I can let go of the world, and just focus on my ...
Seven Fitness Items you Need Today
The gym is a lot more effective and so is your workout when you have the right gear to make your fit goals more efficient. Here are seven items I always have: The perfect pair of sneakers - I'm no sneaker expert, and I know there are different types of sneakers for different types of fitness ...
Build
I can't help it, it's that time of year again. Time to think through what I accomplished, my downfalls, and what I hope to do even better next year. It's not about criticizing what I didn't do, but seeing what more I want from myself this year. It's not about losing a certain amount of ...
Zero is not a size
When you compare your denim or dress sizes from the past decade, you'll realize it's not necessarily you that has changed, it's the fashion industry and it's sizing requirements. All of a sudden you're wondering, what happened to the size, I thought I was? I swear the waist was..."this" big, not "THIS" big? Unfortunately we can't ...
11 On-the-go Health Tips for the Holidays
The holidays are a busy time of a year, especially when we're traveling to visit friends and family. We end up scrambling for whatever we can find at a rest stop or the random eateries at an airport or train station. Our gym may not have a location where we are staying, and we can't ...
What does wellness look like for you?
Health and wellness...something we all need a dose of on the regular. But what does it mean? Yes yes, exercise and nutrition and all that good stuff. But really? What are the specifics? It depends. Safe answer? Maybe. True? Definitely. We all have different bodies, different nutritional/dietary needs, can go on different amounts of sleep, and carry different ...
7 Holiday Health Tips to Beat the Binge
It's easy to succumb to the desserts, the indulgent foods, and oh so many carbs. For some reason the holidays become an excuse for over-eating and eating whatever we want. But it doesn't have to be. Yes, we should enjoy the deliciousness of holiday cooking, but it doesn't have to be all bad, and so ...