The Pandemic hit us hard and left many of us with high anxiety and depression. My best form of therapy is fighting anxiety with fitness. Fighting Anxiety with Fitness If you remember a while ago, I talk about here in this blog post about my mental health and fighting post-partum depression. More than 40 million… Read More
How to Introduce Yoga to Children
I remember a few years ago I had a physical therapy patient who was a yoga instructor for a wellness facility. She was a mom of of a little girl who was 4 years old at the time. One of the first questions I asked her as a curious new mom was “How do you… Read More
Top 4 of the Best Low-Impact Exercises
Most of us want to stay in shape and to be as fit as possible. In general terms, if at least one foot stays on the ground, the exercise is termed low-impact. Low-impact exercises are particularly suitable for: Those who suffer from osteoporosis or arthritis Beginners The obese Pregnant women Older adults People with joint,… Read More
Yoga as a Fitness Routine for the Body & Mind
So often as busy moms it can be daunting choosing a workout routine that meshes with our hectic work schedule, childcare needs and household responsibilities (also spouse if you have one!) What if there was a way to practice a routine for 15-30 minutes daily and start to awaken and strengthen muscles that have been… Read More
5 Things You Need to Know About Hot Yoga
5 Tips for Hot Yoga Hot yoga can be a challenge even for the fittest athletes. When you spend 90 minutes in a room heated to 105 degrees, performing different postures, it will feel like you are working out in the desert. So why is hot yoga such a popular exercise amongst yogis? Most yogis… Read More
DIY Rehab: Easy Ways to Get Refreshed and Revitalized
**Lindsay’s Note: This is a guest post by Ali Lawrence. Ali is a “Jill of all trades.” She writes about DIY projects, homey advice and healthy living on her blog Homey Improvements, works as a freelance writer, and is currently working towards becoming a nutritionist. She is awesome! You can follow her on Twitter @DIYfolks…. Read More
Awesome Fridays: New Layout, My Birth Week, Neti Pots, Fancy Box, Yoga, and More
Awesome Fridays: My Birth Week, Neti Pots, Yoga, and More Happy awesome Friday, everyone! I hope you had a beautiful week. Mine has been great. If you are reading this and have been to my site before, you might notice something looks different! I am happy to present you the new layout design for Fit… Read More
Awesome Fridays – 4/19/13 My Thoughts on Boston Marathon, Yoga, and More
Awesome Fridays – 4/19/13 I know Awesome Fridays are supposed to be about all the great things that I’ve discovered over the past week. But to be honest, it’s been a rough week and it just doesn’t feel right to be doing so today when there’s so much serious stuff going on in our world…. Read More