What is an ‘emotional push-up’? Exploring the concept of mental health gyms.

For a long time, Olivia Bowser relied on exercise to manage her mental health. Throughout college, and after moving to Los Angeles for her first job managing digital and e-commerce for a consumer packaged goods start-up, Bowser, 27, wrestled with anxiety, stress and feelings of loneliness. She tried to find a sense of calm andContinue reading “What is an ‘emotional push-up’? Exploring the concept of mental health gyms.”

Positive affirmations don’t work (here are three things that do)

Positive affirmations don’t work (here are three things that do) Positive affirmations can be an incredibly powerful tool to retrain the brain, but they can also majorly backfire. Looking in the mirror and saying, “I am strong, I am powerful” on a morning when I feel anything but strong or powerful makes my brain smirk and callContinue reading “Positive affirmations don’t work (here are three things that do)”

The Fad that Fits: Find the Right Nutrition Plan for Your Body

Women Fitness Magazine The Fad that Fits: Find the Right Nutrition Plan for Your Body : Diet culture. This cringe-worthy term invades our social feeds, usually as a negative for its reputation of assigning value to body size. Assuming “skinnier” is “healthier” undermines the beautiful whole of our amazing human figures—not to mention the many important…Continue reading “The Fad that Fits: Find the Right Nutrition Plan for Your Body”

Gluten Free Shepherds Pie

An easy to cook recipe for delicious winter comfort food, Easy gluten free Shepherds Pie, can easily be paleo or Whole 30 too. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Carbs: 32 g Protein: 20 g Servings: 6 g Ingredients 1 lb lean ground lamb, or beef , 450g 1 tbsp oil 3 large carrots , medium dice 1 large onion , chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp Gluten Free Worcestershire sauce ,Continue reading “Gluten Free Shepherds Pie”