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Complaining: "Would You Like Some Cheese With That Whine?"
Attention All Complainers: Listen Up!
Forty and Fertile
Im turning 40 this summer and am really looking forward to it. Ive earned my stripes (and grays) and am ready to step into the next phase of my life. Theres something very sexy about being a woman in my forties: Im more grounded, more real, and more comfortable in my skin.
The Best Way to Lose Baby Fat
Most women typically gain weight during pregnancy. As long as it is not outside the current medical guidelines, it is considered healthy to so. However, once the baby is born, you are faced with having excess weight that you want to lose. Whether you are breastfeeding or simply adjusting to the new routine of having a baby at home, this is probably not the best time to attempt a fad diet or starvation process to lose that baby weight. Following a sound, well-balanced diet and exercise are the keys to healthy baby fat weight loss.
It’s Not Just a Concussion: March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Its not just a concussion – its a brain injury. Its also the most common type of brain injury sustained in sports with 1.6-3.8 million Americans experiencing a concussion from a sports and recreation-related incident. Multiple concussions can have cumulative and long lasting life changes, which makes Marchs Brain Injury Awareness Month vital.
Face your biggest fears~
When I was 15 years old I attended an outward bound camp. I remember completing many trust exercises with my group as a way to conquer fears and rely on others. It was an absolutely amazing week, but one exercise in particular was a defining moment in my life. There was a pole, roughly 30 feet tall, with small pieces of wood secured to the pole, to be used as a way to climb the pole. The instruction was to climb the pole to the very top, pull yourself up on top of a small round disc, and then stand up.