Everyone dreams of being successful and prosperous in this world. Yet, we all ask the age-old question: Is there a certain formula or discipline that needs to be followed to become a successful person, or does it just happen? Finding out what makes your day successful is an individual preference, although there are steps you ...

Hormones in Phases How often have you been talking to your girlfriends, and the topic of diet and exercise comes up? Failed fad diets, laments of weight gain, frustration at the gym. These are all frequent issues in womanhood, it seems. Simple observation would lend to the idea that we women have a difficult time ...

 Women Left Behind in a Man’s Gym The morning was sunny and bristling with a caffeinated buzz. A cleaner and a cloth were helping to fill gaps in my schedule. I worked to get the equipment as clean as the crisp white ‘Personal Trainer’ emblem stamped across the back of my shirt. This day, my ...

This past year I failed a lot. I let those failures get to me, and I lost all of my confidence. My therapist said the last week of the year should be a time for goal setting. I have set goals in the past with the frame of mind that I cannot consider them a ...

The past few months have been rough for me. I’ve had to deal with my confidence being crushed by someone important to me. My whole life, I’ve worried that I’m a burden to everyone I know. My family and friends have done everything they possibly can to assure me that they are glad I exist. ...

I have always wanted to be active and fit in with my peers. From a young age, my mother planted that seed by signing me up for various activities such as horseback riding, ballet, and sports camp just to name a few. Fitting in is something that is unnecessary, but is something that people do ...

I firmly believe that everyone should have a few houseplants or a small garden. There are a lot of reasons why it is a good idea, but here are my top five: It’s good exercise. When I’m weeding, planting, or watering, I’m constantly moving. I think I do around 100 squats in just an hour ...

I have an autoimmune disorder that challenges me daily. I used to be relatively healthy and active; then I got sick. I was unable to do many things without pain and exhaustion. I say this not for sympathy, but so you can understand how important exercise is even when it’s hard.  Over the years I ...

I always try to keep active, but sometimes I just can’t fit in exercise. I either just don’t feel like it or, as of recently, I had surgery and was not permitted to exercise. I am not even sure if my body would have been up for it. We all have those days. What I ...