EMDR therapy has been picking up in popularity over the past few years. And there are tons of good reasons for this. It is a research-based intervention that has been shown to be incredibly effective for trauma. Also, where talk therapy may not be the best fit, EMDR steps right Read more…
Disclaimer: All of my blog posts are meant for education purposes only, and not meant to treat, heal, or diagnose. If you are experiencing some of the below challenges, please seek out mental health counseling for support. It’s important to remember that there does not have to be anything “wrong” Read more…
Holidays are a time to be grateful. Grateful for loved ones gathering around traditions of food, drink, and festivities. Yet, diet culture always seems to creep in and sabotage what are meant to be peaceful and celebratory days. You might notice diet culture creeping in with: “Turkey Burn” workouts Read more…
Back in June 2017, I was extremely pleased to see Tom Richards, the ACE Director of Corporate Engagement, write a piece entitled, “Beyond Weight Loss: The Many Benefits of Exercise.” In this piece he says, “When we overemphasize weight loss and underemphasize the other health benefits of exercise, we may Read more…
Get your nutrition questions answered here! This blog post is part 2 of a live interview with Anna Lutz, RD, of Lutz, Alexander and Associates Nutrition Therapy in Raleigh, NC that answered nutrition-related questions from the public. We talked about fad diets and more. For Part 1, head over here. (more on fad Read more…
If you’ve read my work before, you already know that I am a Health at Every Size advocate, working to fight weight stigma and support body respect in ALL bodies. Why do I do this work? Because weight loss programs and even some fitness programs are seriously harming both our Read more…
#mindflip Resilience Series This post is a part of the #mindflip resilience series. A series created to provide hope and inspiration by sharing stories a real life struggle. In each of these stories, people have overcome hardship and come out with greater meaning, perspective, confidence and hope. We can find Read more…
This blog post is from a live interview with Anna Lutz, RD, of Lutz, Alexander and Associates Nutrition Therapy in Raleigh, NC that answered nutrition-related questions from the public. We talk about fad diets and more. Intuitive Eating We start by talking about intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is something that Read more…
By: Anna Lutz, MPH, RD, CEDRD-S with Lutz, Alexander & Assoc. Nutrition Therapy (Guest Writer) As a Registered Dietitian, I get asked frequently about balancing “macros.” I also see a lot of nutrition misinformation out there that sets people up to not fuel their exercise well. There are many benefits to incorporating movement Read more…
This mindflip story is by Emily Perrin, a Fitness Professional and Yoga Teacher in Raleigh, NC. She is incredibly influential in her writing, experiences, and approach to life. If you aren’t familiar with my mindflip campaign, the intent is to gain strength through sharing real life struggle. By writing and Read more…