Relaxation Technique: Earthing
Earthing, also known as grounding, explores the physical connection that happens between a human and the earth from direct contact, such as being barefoot. The belief behind earthing is that modern use of shoes, beds, and other items that prevent us from making...
Relaxation Technique: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a relaxation method that focuses on decreasing muscle tension. The technique of PMR prompts you to focus on one muscle group at a time and promotes relaxation. The process of tensing, holding and releasing muscle groups...
Continuing to Love a Postpartum Body
One year ago I was 9 months postpartum with my son, and wrote a pretty raw blog about my attempts to love a postpartum body. Want to read that one first? It’s also featured on this blog. Now, in April of 2019, my son is 21 months, and I’m 4 months postpartum...
Learning to Love and Accept a Postpartum Body
This is me at almost 9 months postpartum. This is a plateau. This is halted progress. This is a size bigger in clothes, shifted ribs and hip bones, cellulite, a soft belly, and a linea nigra that hasn’t faded. This is what it feels like to...Recent Posts
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Affirmations that Actually Work
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