How Cycling Saved my Life
Do you have a dirty secret life as well? Do you do things alone that fill you with shame and self-loathing? Do you have activities and addictions that you want to keep from your loved ones and that …
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East vs Eczema: How Eastern Medicine Changed My Life
I’ve suffered from eczema ever since middle school and it sucks. It has varying degrees of annoying and embarrassing symptoms. In my case, it would appear as either red splotches on my cheeks or arms (one of my …
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How to I Stopped Feeling Judged, Started Exercising, and Changed Who I Am
“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow” – Swedish Proverb What are you not doing because of what other people think? If I didn’t die from the bar crushing my throat, I was sure it would …
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The Internal and External Mental Health Stigma – Changing Your Own Perceptions
” … can’t you see I’ve gotTo live my life the way I feel is right for meMight not be right for you but it’s right for me …”“Elsewhere” by Sarah McLachlan There was a night in late …
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3 Tips That Helped Me Lose Over 100 Pounds
It’s amazing how small changes in your life can cause a ripple effect. These ripples also touch other areas of your life, some in small ways, and others in big ways. My journey to losing over 100 pounds …
From Eating Disorder to Thriving: How Eating Mindfully Changed My Life
Negative emotions are like unwelcome guests. Just because they show up on our doorsteps doesn’t mean they have the right to stay. – Deepak Chopra I grew up in a large family where quiet moments were hard to …
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From NFL Football Star to Yoga Fanatic
“Yoga is about clearing away whatever it is in us that prevents us from living in the most full and whole way.” – Cybele Tomlinson When I was eight, my father signed me up for a football competition …
What I Want My Parents to Know About My Recovery From Anorexia
Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you. Thank you for driving three hours to visit me in the hospital. Thank you for bringing Christmas to my little room on the third floor. Thank you for cooking all my meals …
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Fit After 40 – How I Changed My Body & My Life
“It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!” – Rocky Balboa One day you …