Tag emotional health
Summer is my favorite time of year. I yearn for it all winter and choke back nostalgic tears when it’s over. No other time of year is brimming with as much adventure, family fun, and hours upon hours of exposure… Continue Reading →
Why can’t I lose weight? Why did I overeat yet again? Why can’t I resist foods that make me sick? Why is it such a battle to make healthier choices? Have any of these questions plagued your thoughts? For most… Continue Reading →
A crucial lesson I have learned first hand is that my diet directly affects my mood. What’s really exciting to me is that there is a growing body of research to show how and why what we eat greatly impacts… Continue Reading →
Growing up immersed in nature was an amazing privilege. Thanks to my involvement in sports, particularly cross-country and track, I was out in the elements pretty much no matter what. Rain, snow, heat, or cold — none of that stopped… Continue Reading →
A poor body image has haunted me since high school. Throughout my childhood and middle school years I was very athletic, skinny and even sported the iconic Dorothy Hamill haircut. As a result, I was often mistaken for a boy…. Continue Reading →