How many times as a child, were asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? I remember being asked many times and each time having a different idea about what my life would look like. Even though my new exact title was not decided on, a couple of factors came up every time. […]
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Representation matters. It matters way more than I ever realised. Why should you care? Because as a white cisgender, able -bodied female I was born into privilege. This meant I could buy dolls the same colour as my skin as a young girl. It meant that I saw people that looked like me in movies
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Especially for moms! 20 % of people over the age of 16 in the United Kingdom struggle with depression or anxiety. How can we prioritise our mental health? Move our bodies in a way that we enjoy. For too many years women specifically, but also men have exercised with the primary focus of making their
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‘A boundary marks the end of an area ‘according to the dictionary but within relationships it marks our limits. The amount we can cope with before it all just becomes too much. When we ignore boundaries, our bodies actually fight back and that is where we end up with burnout. If boundaries are so important,
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This is how I explained the mass shooting in Highland park on July 4th 2022 to my children. As the residents of Highland park got ready to celebrate the annual Independence day parade , my family chose to go grab a coffee and take a walk up to the park before going to the parade
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I completely understand my privilege in the fact that I can enjoy my kiddies school holidays. Having this time freedom has been so rewarding yet still exhausting. I understand that not everyone has this luxury and I appreciate that fact. However, these tips can be incorporated into a stay at home mom and a working
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What makes us healthy? Or how do we evaluate our own health? In 1948, WHO defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease” Although, after a quick scroll through Instagram and you would think health equals restriction, fasting and protein powder. What do all
Or is it disordered eating? Food is part of our lives whether we like it or not we need food and water in order to survive. It is also a connector of people. Bringing families together to celebrate occasions like birthdays with a special cake or even a simple dinner together as a family. It
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Everyone has those seasons where they don’t get enough sleep. Sometimes they are short term, like a sick child or they could be a longer term season like raising a new-born baby. These times can be super tough on our bodies! We try to manage through them as best as we but what is actually
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