Something that I’ve realized is that even though I was upset with my body from time to time, it’s the only one I have. To this day, I still have issues with it, but here’s why I don’t let the unrealistic expectations of society influence how I should feel about my body.
A few years ago, I thought that I had found the solution to the ever-persistent question, “How should I eat?” After stumbling across a few food blogs that advocated a simple, whole foods approach to eating, the answer became clear.
Fooooooood. Who doesn’t love food? IT’S AMAZING. The tastes, the smells, the textures, the sensations, the social experience. But food is also complicated. Here’s some advice on what a healthy diet actually is and how you can begin to have one.
Yoga has given me a greater appreciation and love for my body and what it is capable of. Since practicing yoga, I have become more attuned to my body’s strengths and limitations, more centered, and self-aware.
Every day, I learn that life is about creating balance. Sure, I work out hard, but I “play” hard too. I’m in college, but I can allow myself to have some fun. Here’s how one experience helped me to find balance and to move past a few tough obstacles along the way.
Escaping and conquering adversity is hard enough, but working towards eliminating the same adversity for others takes great work. Model Nikki DuBose has found a way to do both.
We’ve all been there before: you wake up, look in the mirror and you don’t like what you see. This past week I’ve had a few of those days, and I’ve developed some tips and tricks to help build up your self-esteem when you need it!
