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How to Practice Positive Self-Talk
Nutrition
schedule 14 Min Read

How to Practice Positive Self-Talk

How Your Inner Dialogue Affects Your Mental Health and Goals

How to Form Healthy Habits
Nutrition
schedule 10 Min Read

How to Form Healthy Habits

Reach Your Wellness Goals With These Practical Tips

How Self-Awareness Impacts Personal Goals
Nutrition
schedule 8 Min Read

How Self-Awareness Impacts Personal Goals

Improve Your Health and Wellness with Metacognition

How to Cope With the Never-Ending News Cycle
Nutrition
schedule 11 Min Read

How to Cope With the Never-Ending News Cycle

Tips for Managing Your News Consumption and Related Emotions

What is Body Dysmorphia?
Nutrition
schedule 8 Min Read

What is Body Dysmorphia?

Learn About Extreme Body Image Concerns and Treatment

Journal Prompts for Boosting Your Personal Body Image
Nutrition
schedule 7 Min Read

Journal Prompts for Boosting Your Personal Body Image

Begin to Improve Your Body Image Mindset

How Personality Traits Shape Exercise Behaviors
Mental Health
schedule 10 Min Read

How Personality Traits Shape Exercise Behaviors

5 Factors That Impact Your Fitness and Health Habits

How Habits Affect Our Health
Mental Health
schedule 6 Min Read

How Habits Affect Our Health

Why Habits Form and How They Can Benefit Our Exercise Journeys

Time Management Tips
Mental Health
schedule 11 Min Read

Time Management Tips

Practical Strategies From Fitness Blender Trainers

How Often Should You Meditate?
Mental Health
schedule 9 Min Read

How Often Should You Meditate?

How Frequently to Meditate to Reap Health Benefits

The Role of Exercise in Addiction Treatment
Mental Health
schedule 8 Min Read

The Role of Exercise in Addiction Treatment

How Fitness Can Help With Recovery

New to Running? Here’s What You Should Know
Fitness, Health, Experts
schedule 9 Min Read

New to Running? Here’s What You Should Know

In the past few years, the pandemic has forced us to rethink the ways in which we work out. Many turned to running as a mental and emotional outlet, a...

10 Exercises You Can Do At Work
Fitness, Health, Experts
schedule 8 Min Read

10 Exercises You Can Do At Work

All of us know exercise is important, but the problem isn’t why you should do it—it’s when. And even though working out is beneficial to your ov...

10 Workout Modifications to Try When You Have an Injury
Fitness, Health, Experts
schedule 9 Min Read

10 Workout Modifications to Try When You Have an Injury

There’s no denying that some injuries just need time to heal. Whether it’s lifting less weight or simply backing off altogether for a few days, gi...

What Is the Vagus Nerve and 6 Ways to Improve Vagal Tone (and Why)
Health, Experts
schedule 8 Min Read

What Is the Vagus Nerve and 6 Ways to Improve Vagal Tone (and Why)

Unless you are well-practiced in the art of yoga and deep breathing techniques, you have probably never heard of the vagus nerve or vagal tone. Yet, t...

What Is the Difference Between “Good Pain” and “Bad Pain” When Working Out?
Fitness, Experts
schedule 9 Min Read

What Is the Difference Between “Good Pain” and “Bad Pain” When Working Out?

“No pain, no gain” is probably one of the most overheard sayings when it comes to working out. While some level of discomfort can be the hallmark ...

Personal Trainer vs Physical Therapist: Two Fitness Professionals Compared
Health, Experts
schedule 4 Min Read

Personal Trainer vs Physical Therapist: Two Fitness Professionals Compared

Abbreviations are intended to make our lives easier when, in fact, they can sometimes confuse us even further. This commonly occurs while discussing t...

The Role of Nutrition in Treating Polycystic Ovarian  Syndrome (PCOS)
Health, Nutrition, Experts
schedule 7 Min Read

The Role of Nutrition in Treating Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and is a condition of the female reproductive system and endocrine system that causes the ovaries to produce...

Do I Need to Fuel My Cardio Workouts Differently Than My Strength Workouts?
Nutrition, Experts
schedule 8 Min Read

Do I Need to Fuel My Cardio Workouts Differently Than My Strength Workouts?

There is a lot of misunderstanding regarding nutritional needs for someone who is doing a cardio and HIIT workout versus a steady-state cardio workout...

How to Maintain a Healthy Food Balance While on Vacation
Nutrition, Experts
schedule 7 Min Read

How to Maintain a Healthy Food Balance While on Vacation

Have you been waiting for the day when you can finally start planning vacations again? Getting away can mean many things – seeing friends and family...

Is counting macros necessary? Pros and Cons of Tracking Macros
Nutrition
schedule 8 Min Read

Is counting macros necessary? Pros and Cons of Tracking Macros

For bodybuilders, extreme athletes and those who are physique competitors, “tracking their macros” often becomes something they do almost on autop...

How Does Coffee Impact Weight Loss? Is Coffee Healthy?
Nutrition
schedule 4 Min Read

How Does Coffee Impact Weight Loss? Is Coffee Healthy?

For a majority of people, the minute they open their eyes, they are already thinking about grabbing a cup of java.  Over 83 percent of Americans drin...