As we enter the last month of 2021 and venture into 2022, one thing is clear: New Year brings new diet trends. So, in light of the upcoming diets, I thought it would be important to highlight why they aren’t all that. In fact, despite contrary beliefs, extreme diets or fad diets are detrimental to […]
I like to think that I am not a mean person, yet I find myself saying the meanest things about my body, my efforts, my income, my business, and more. Although I am getting better with it, I think a lot of it has always been due to my perfectionism. If I could not achieve […]
Happy Halloween! I can honestly say, as an avid horror movie watcher, apple picker, and haunted house goer, that I spend all year waiting for this month, but, more specifically, this day. It is the time of year I feel most like myself and truly reconnect with the things and people that bring me joy. […]
I grew up with a single mother, who worked harder than anyone I have ever met. When I was younger, I watched in amazement as she managed to get up at 4 in the morning, workout, and get us off to school, only for her to be the first to arrive at her office. And […]
Lately, I have noticed everyone around me is constantly anxious or incredibly stressed out. Some are anxious about weight-gain, others are anxious about committing to a period of rest, but nonetheless, we are all constantly so anxious. And while some degree of anxiety is healthy, I feel that living in a constant state of panic […]
Something I discuss often in my book, as well as on my Instagram page, is diet culture. You know, the constant pressure or emphasis on making yourself as small as possible, while eating as little as possible and moving as much as possible. And while I know that not everyone here struggles with disordered eating, […]
I sat in the car with my mom the other day, as we laughed and shared stories about our weeks. These moments always start out as a light-hearted conversation, yet somehow always land on topics slightly more serious, the kinds that keep you lying awake at night just wondering if maybe it’s all wrong. And […]
It has been nearly three years since I found a moment in a time that was not entirely consumed by calorie counting or calories burned, body checking, and a constant panic. This weekend, I was confronted by another really bad body image day. Now, for me, on this past Saturday, poor body image started with […]
If you have been following my journey on here for any amount of time, I am sure you are well-aware that I am an extremely anxious person. I get anxious about crowds, new places, airplanes, when loved ones leave the house… honestly, name something and I am most likely going to feel some degree of […]
I’m officially back! And I’d love to say better than ever, but that would be a lie. The reality is, I still feel like better is pretty far away. I have spent the past few weeks in survival mode. When working fifty-hour work weeks, attempting to manage a full course load, and stay on top […]
So, it is a Sunday night. The night before we begin another work week. And I, as well as many others, I am sure, am overwhelmed with an anxiety. Honestly, it is not just an anxiety, but more like a panic. The kind where your heart pounds, your thoughts race, and you can barely sleep. […]
In all honesty, this past week has been kind of messy. And, no, I am not talking about the cute Pinterest board kind of messy, where it is simply a coffee mug and baggy sweatshirt. It has been the kind of messy that feels so overwhelming to deal with that you simply sweep it under […]
