Chasing Strong

I never knew I wanted to be physically strong, actually I wasn’t aware that it was even an option. I was a teenager in the time of Mary and Kate Olsen, Lindsay Lohen and Nicole Richie – for those not harking from that era, it was a time where skeletal, verging on eating disorder, thin was very much the “in” look. Protruding hip, rib and collar bones were incredibly desirable, and it was popular to wear clothing that looked like it was still draped on a coat hanger. This was what I thought was expected of me if I wanted to...

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How Mental Health is Linked to Diet, Exercise, and Self-Care

  We’ve all heard the eat right and exercise for better health spiel at least twice in our lives (probably more). Whether it’s a conversation between you and your doctor or one that you’ve had with a parent, we all understand the importance of adopting healthy habits to improve our physical well-being.  However, have you ever considered the importance healthy lifestyle choices can have on your mental health? Oftentimes, mental health problems are associated with outside factors like trauma or family history but aren’t the only things that can influence your mental health. While those two points play a crucial...

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