Happy New Year The start of a new year can spark motivation toward taking better care of our bodies. One of the best ways to do that is by keeping active throughout the year and sticking to a regular or semiregular exercise routine. In the Pacific Northwest, New Years...
Have you been thinking about discontinuing your hormonal contraception/birth control method(s) soon? If so, you may be wondering how to go about it. Stopping birth control is a decision that some women make when they’re ready, and it’s not always an easy...
Even though it’s tempting to wish for a magic trick that can quickly reduce belly weight, that trick just doesn’t exist. Admitting this fact can lead to frustration when your goal is to slim down in that area. But being realistic about belly weight and how...
You wake up in the morning and immediately you’re met with a shutting down feeling rather than an opening up of a new day. The tired seeps in, your body feels wilted, and there are hardly any (or even no) thoughts about the day that spark excitement. Ground Hog...
Stress is a reality of life, there’s no getting around that. It’s common to wonder then, “Well, what am I supposed to do about stress, if I can’t get rid of it?” That’s a very good question. It’s true—you can’t...
