Eating Disorders

Declaration of Self Esteem

Image via Wikipedia I came across this again today, and, well, it just needs to be shared! It really helped me back when I working with how to build my self esteem and self confidence as I was recovering from anorexia.  And to this day, it helps me keep tabs on what is really important:…

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Moving to breathe, breathing to move.

When I dance, I really get in touch with my breath. I mean I really get in touch with it. Not only do I become more aware of my breath when I move, but I also become more aware of how my body insists on that deep and full inhale and exhale that moving forces…

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Charlie Sheen reminds me of myself…

I don’t know what’s up with Charlie Sheen, but I do know that something just isn’t quite right. And I also know what it’s like to live inside a chaotic, invincible mind and feel like no one understands just how powerful you REALLY are, or gets that YOU ARE SPECIAL, different from everyone else. A…

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Love your body, Love your life through Nia!

This year, I decided on a less traditional and more self-full way to celebrate Valentine’s. This weekend, I taught special “self love” themed Nia classes. Without going over the top, I encouraged all of us to spend the hour-and-15-minute class in appreciation. Appreciation for our bodies, minds, emotions and spirits. After all, how can we…

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10 Ways Nia Benefits Bodies (mine and yours, that is)

When we embrace an active healthy lifestyle we can attain increased fitness, health, and well-being not only in our bodies, but also in our minds, emotions, and spirits. Nia is a unique fusion fitness practice that provides benefits in all these areas; it is easily learned, easily built upon, and a joy to practice throughout…

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Overcoming Mental Illness & Anorexia

Thanks to my dear friend  Cindy Ashton  for having me on her  Monster-Kissing Secrets internet radio show. It’s because of dear souls like Cindy  that I can passionately tell my tale  while sharing insights about crawling out of seemingly bottomless pits. Best part of the whole story is the  part about how Nia was (and still…

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Asking me about my weight….

is NOT okay. One more time, with feeling: Asking me about my weight is NOT okay. Over the past 3 days, I’ve had at least as many questions about my weight. I tried to pass the questions off like they don’t bother me. I noticed myself avoiding the requisite response that usually follows a yes/no…

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Sunday Scribblings # 92 – Healing

Sunday Scribblings is asking me to talk about Healing. I can’t help it. This is a gift of another opportunity for me to speak about Nia I recently submitted an article to ParticipACTION. It’s this Canadian initiative to motivate Canadians to get active and be healthy. When I was a kid, ParticipACTION made it’s way…

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