Tag: exercise

  • Self-Care Until It’s No Longer A Rebel Move

    Self-Care Until It’s No Longer A Rebel Move

    The author reflects on the importance of self-care and its transformative effects. They share personal experiences of neglecting self-care, and emphasize the positive impact of regular practices, such as nature connection and physical exercise, on mental and physical well-being. The message encourages others to prioritize self-care for a more fulfilling life.

  • extending comfort zones

    I just got back home after almost two hours of Hip-Hop Dance class. I’ve never really listened to Hip-Hop music, I’ve not paid much attention (outside of some sideline, “Oh, wow look at what that person just did, so bendy!”) to Hip-Hop Dance or Music videos, and I’ve not taken a Hip-Hop Dance class, ever,…

  • A Brief Report: am running again after an injury

    Several months ago I spent a couple of hours in the gym injuring myself. How did I injure myself? In between running on the track and doing some weights, I used a?ástubborn elliptical machine for?áhalf an hour, and then I used a stairmaster afterwards. The?áinflexible machinery, made for a certain?ábody with a particular stride and…

  • keeping stress free and cool during the holidays

    When the heat of the season is upon us, there are a few ways we stay cool. Break it down into little tasks. Decide to do a couple things every day and stick to that. Be realistic as to what you can accomplish in a particular time-frame. It might be lovely to have a home…

  • I had to learn “How To Jog”

    Natasha Henderson, Montreal Several years ago I was very, very overweight. I won’t say the scale-tipping number here, but suffice to say I needed to buy?ásome of the largest clothes available in the mainstream Plus-Size stores. I wore?ábetween a 22?áand a?á26 Plus-Size from Pennington’s (a Canadian chain). My jeans or skirts were a little smaller…

  • Gymminnit

    by Natasha Henderson, Montreal The gym.?áIt is a?áplace to work out, a place to stretch the?áboundaries?áof how?áyou feel and what your body can do. A place to work out problems, to work in peace, to work in silence or with loud, boisterous laughter.?áDepending on your gym (assuming you?ágo to?áa gym, I understand that a lot…

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