If you follow any diet or wannabe health pages on social media, you’ll probably see things about how eating less carbs will help you lose weight. Others may talk about what the “good” types of carbs are and which ones to avoid. I’m here to tell you that it’s all just #dietculture nonsense.
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You’ve probably already heard of all the talk, clichés and mantras about self-love, especially with Valentine’s Day just around the corner.
And as cheesy as it sounds, it’s totally true. Researchers have found that self-love and health go hand-in-hand.
But what does self-love actually look like and how would you even do it?
Learning to love yourself is the journey of letting go of those negative… Read more
Gyms can feel intimidating, because, well…let’s face it – #gymculture. There’s this feeling that you have to have a certain “look” to be there. And there’s an unspoken vibe that you need to already know what you’re doing and have a plan.
Well, I’m here to tell you, that you don’t, and that all bodies are welcome.
Every single person working out at the gym had a “first day at the gym” at… Read more
How many times have you been in this position? Today is Monday… okay, okay I have PLENTY of time to get done with everything this week. Hours of school, work, social activities happen. It’s Sunday already? I haven’t done anything yet! Well, time to cram and hope I finish this before 11:59 tonight…
Maybe you have experienced something similar, or experience this almost every week of the semester. A lot of the times we can find… Read more
Ugh, New Year’s Resolution season. #notafan. So much pressure to shed weight after the holidays. If you’re feelin’ the pressure to lose weight, it’s probably because of the massive social media ads with silly celebrities endorsing their ridiculous weight loss products.
Companies use resolution season to sell their products. Can you say cha-ching? Weight-loss companies are multi-billion-dollar corporations, with the big bucks to draw you in!
Don’t get fooled. Those companies don’t care about your… Read more
There are two main types of goals – (1) action goals and (2) outcome goals. An action goal is within your control. Examples include going to the gym 2 days a week or getting to bed by 11pm 4 nights a week. An outcome goal is what you hope the outcome will be once you are consistent with your action goal.
Here’s the thing about outcome goals – they are not necessarily within your control.
You can control the choices you… Read more