As an ‘ex’ competitive athlete (i.e. I played volleyball in high school) the crave for competition is astounding. Despite the vast amount of anxiety I felt as a junior and senior playing with a strange coaching dynamic, I knew I Read more…
My last semester of University is on the horizon. I see fear, uncertainty, and anxiety clouding all the possibility ahead of me. Simply thinking about housing, employment, traveling, and the whole “figuring out what I want to do with my Read more…
I recently watched an Instagram Reel on how excessive screen time can affect athletic performance ( the irony is not lost on me). A basketball coach was requiring that his high school team had to stay completely off of their Read more…
The American college of sports medicine recently released their projected top trends for the fitness community in 2025. Fast fashion and over consumption make me weary of any projected trends whether that be in beauty, fashion, fitness, or culture. However, Read more…
For Type A, eldest daughters, gifted program grads, and rule followers like myself; failure sucks. It is simply the worst. My initial reaction to any type of failure- whether it be academic, athletic, or relational- is “I suck as a Read more…
Election season. I knew it would go like this. I accepted my fate the evening of the election, polls were clear and the economy made it even clearer. But I didn’t expect this heartbreak. It happened before, but the sting Read more…
The next big medication isn’t Ozempic, it isn’t adderal, it isn’t (or at least shouldn’t be) the next newest prescription for health fixes. The next big treatment to prescribe should be exercise. When I traveled abroad to Greece two years Read more…
Escaping the 2024 Election Stress Through Weightlifting: A Path to Mental Clarity Election seasons can be overwhelming. The constant media coverage, debates, social media arguments, and uncertainty of outcomes all contribute to a stressful atmosphere. As we approach the 2024 Read more…
Instagram feeds are some of the most fun, but addicting places on the internet. Screen times seem higher than ever- take it from someone with a 5 hour average for screen time. This average is not solely from social media, Read more…
Running can feel undeniably daunting. For many people who start their fitness journey with weight-lifting, running as cardio can be a hated activity. Not only can it seem ‘boring’ compared to lifting weights, but also can be humbling. Results in Read more…
