Wednesday Wisdom, Wellness Wednesday

Enrich your life and improve your health

You are strong. You are capable – and if you’re like many other women, you also feel alone and isolated at times. Loneliness has a very real impact on our overall health and wellness and statistics show that the number of women (and men – this is not a gender specific issue) who report feeling… Continue reading Enrich your life and improve your health

Feel Good Friday, Fit Friday, Mindset

Redefining what “healthy” looks like

In a world saturated with images of ultra-fit and ultra-lean bodies, the perception of what it means to be "healthy" has become narrow and often unattainable. The situation is not helped by the fact that many of these images are digitally altered, presenting a version of a strong and lean physique that is virtually impossible… Continue reading Redefining what “healthy” looks like

Wednesday Wisdom, Wellness Wednesday

Wellness and Privilege

I've been thinking about the topic of privilege recently, particularly how the health and fitness industry can often make it seem overwhelming (and almost impossible) for those who don't have an abundance of resources, such as time and money, to lead a healthy lifestyle. It's disheartening to see the portrayal of a supposedly ideal healthy… Continue reading Wellness and Privilege