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Revealing My Story: A Survivor of Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse comes in all forms and with many different experiences. Seldomly do the actions and the consequences of sexual abuse happen in the way we have been taught; the telltale signs we learn are often not there. People who have never experienced molestation wonder why the victim didn’t do this or that. And I get it. You can’t understand until it’s happened to you. Until you’ve been the victim. Even then you might not fully understand it. And I can honestly say I am a person who loves to think I would fight with all I’m worth. I mean, that is what happened the second time. But not the…
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Beginner Upper Body Workout for Women
Looking for an effective beginner workout to get in shape for summer? Build muscle and burn fat with this beginner upper body workout for women that can be done at home! This beginner workout incorporates supersets so you can finish faster to get everything else on your to do list completed. Supersets are great for building muscle, increasing muscle endurance, burning fat, and saving time (shape.com). Supersets pair two exercises that work opposing muscles back to back with no rest in between. When working with antagonistic groups, your muscles recover faster in between sets (Shape.com). This is because while one muscle groups contracts, the other is relaxing. Here is an…
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10 Skincare Products for Gorgeous, Glowing Skin
If you’re anything like me you like to have a natural look during the spring and summer months because, finally, you no longer have skin so white its comparable to a porcelain doll! But while enjoying that lovely sunshine we often don’t hydrate enough and our skin becomes dry. Don’t worry, I’ve got your back! These 10 skincare products are great for keeping your skin gorgeous, glowing, and moisturized. I have extremely dry skin so I know the struggle; I’m always searching for tools to keep my skin from feeling tight and flaky. This morning I used 4 skincare products: the Calm facial cleanser, Sephora stick face mask, hey Honey…
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Staying Healthy During Covid-19
We all know the drill…wash your hands, stay inside, cough into your elbow, etc. But I want you to be both physically AND mentally healthy, so here is a list of practices to keep you thriving. 1. Drink plenty of H2O Staying hydrated is so important, especially for organs like your kidneys. Water allows your body to flush out toxins, regulates your body temperature, and helps maintain blood pressure, amongst many other benefits. Hydrating also helps keep your skin from drying out, which is a common side effect of frequently washing your hands. If you’re like me and you don’t particularly like plain water, try spicing it up with lemon…
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My Favourite Grounding Method
Are your days full of stress? Do you feel like you’re constantly working, yet getting nowhere? Are your thoughts going a mile a minute? Do you feel like you can never relax? If you can relate to even one of these questions, then I recommend taking these steps to ground yourself. I cannot stress how important it is to take two minutes to sit down, breathe, and connect to the Universe. Work up to grounding yourself in the morning, afternoon, and evening, but start with the times you need it most. This may be shortly after your alarm goes off, before an important event (exam, business meeting, presentation), before walking…
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Tips for Keeping Your New Years Resolution
Happy New Year my beautiful friends! We all know the saying…new year, new you. And it’s a famous tradition to start the year off with one or two BIG resolutions. But it’s very rare that we actually follow through with those goals. So, I’m here to help with that. Keep reading if you want to learn some tricks on how to keep that New Year’s resolution and be your most awesome self in this new decade! Tip #1: Think Small Goals When we focus on making a big change in our life, we often become very discouraged when it doesn’t happen right away. We put in all this work and…
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Love Yourself Like Your Dog Loves You
I’ve had dogs my entire life, but Meeka was the first one I could call my own. Meeka is a rescue who was beaten as a puppy then neglected for the majority of her life. I adopted her when she was 5. She was terrified of people. I spent an hour and a half at her foster home, and the only time she would come near me was to quickly grab a treat before running away. Still, my gut told me she was the companion for me. I took her home and she was so nervous she wouldn’t eat, drink, or come near anyone. I wanted so badly to hug…
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8 Ways to Incorporate Fitness Into Your Day with an Injury
Injuries SUCK! That’s a simple matter of fact. I went from working out 5-6 days a week to not being able to lift weights or do much of any cardio for the last 4 1/2 months due to injuries from a car accident. I now suffer from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, so I have nerve pain down my right arm, and I’m not supposed to lift it above 90 degrees because my blood supply becomes compressed and my arm goes numb/tingly. I also have problems with my neck and lower back, so I am limited as to what I can do. It was very frustrating not being able to perform daily…
