Posts Tagged ‘fun’

Breaking Body Biases: Can Exercise be Harmful? Orthorexia with FitPro Jennifer Hicks

I recently had the honour of being interviewed by Christine DiFilippis of Breaking Body Biases.  Breaking Body Biases is an anti-diet and joyful movement podcast which amplifies the voices of fitness professionals, dieticians and health practitioners promoting HAES (Health At Every Size). How wonderful to talk with Christine about diet culture, privilege, choice making and…

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My body is bigger and I’m a better person now because of it

As my body has grown and changed, I have become a better person for it.   That’s right – gaining weight has made me not only healthier physically, but it’s given me mental clarity, emotional ease and confidence. Lots of it.   When I was a kid, I was so physically awkward, clumsy and shy.…

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How I feel is more important to me than my appearance

When I focused on how my body looked, my appearance was all I could think about. I was deeply anxious and solely focused on what others saw. Nothing else mattered – my appearance took priority over my mental well being, my relationships and my ability to engage in anything other than maintaining how I looked.…

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My “normal” body was clumsy and desperate and sick

In my 30s I developed anorexia. Back then I felt “normal” in my appearance. I say “normal” because that’s what euro-centric beauty standards tell us – that thin is the desired body type. But I’ll tell you, there was NOTHING “normal” about my life at that time. Knowing what I know now, I would NEVER…

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Dance breaks are great breaks!

Why take dance breaks?

Why not? Everybody can move to music and there are a TON of benefits!

Dance can:

* Promote comfort among employees
* Build relationships through trust and bonding
* Foster interaction and cooperation
* Promote positivity and confidence
* Reduce Stress

Movement breaks not only help us physically, but did you know they help our learning and well-being as well?

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Challenge your mind and body with Nia MOVEit

Do you challenge your mind and body? How often does your body (and brain!) encounter something totally new? Something never ever experienced before?  Something that taxes or increases the demands on your body and brain? Regularly? Great! Often? Fantastic! Rarely? Let’s talk about the benefits of mind-body challenge.   Nia is a challenge! It sure…

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