Tag: exercise

  • You’re So Thin! /  You’re So Rude!

    You’re So Thin! / You’re So Rude!

    “You Don’t Binge & Purge, Do You?” Yeah, that’s right. Someone asked me that question today. Third sentence in. Some lady had the right mind to ask this question today. It’s okay, she had all the reason to: she’s “a nurse”, and apparently that makes it a-ok to ask people such idiotic questions. So let’s…

  • Yoga: Free Videos for a Beginner’s Gentle At-Home Practice

    We’re all so accustomed to looking outside of ourselves for answers, for direction, even for stimulation, but happens when one decides to practice one of the most introverted exercises out there? When I started my own yoga practice, it was nine years before I even stepped foot into a yoga studio. Why was that? Well, for…

  • Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing: Turn Off & Tune “IN”

    Have you ever felt as if there is a “void” in your life, as if, something was missing? Perhaps, or maybe you have finally found the perfect plug to fill your void. But, what if no “plug” was needed? Having a chronic illness, I can look back on my life and realize: I once was…

  • Endorphins! Endorphins! Get Your Endorphins!

    When was the last time you went for a decent walk?  I’m talking at least 30 minutes of continuous walking. Whether your answer was today, or that you cannot remember, we should all take the time to recognize how important walking is for a healthy lifestyle. Combatting two connective tissue disorders, I have come to…