Intentions encompass habit-building steps that work into your day-to-day life. Here are my top 3 tips to start the year with actionable intentions to reach your biggest resolutions.
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Weight Loss for Dancers
As a non-diet dietitian, I’m thrilled to see the anti-diet revolution driving full force down our social feeds. The health and wellness world is evolving with powerful movements like intuitive eating, food freedom, and body positivity. I want you to know, however, that I very much welcome dancers, who are looking to lose weight, into my practice. This is because weight loss can come from us working together. There’s a caveat though… let me explain.
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5 Actionable Tips to Build a Better Body Image, By Catherine Drury
To consistently dance and perform at your best, you need to have a working relationship with your body. Asking someone to love their body is often unrealistic (though it can be a goal!). However, a certain level of body acceptance is necessary to achieve the physical- and artistic- success required of dancers. Though it takes time, let’s discuss 5 tips to build a better body image:
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Reclaiming My Ballet Body, By Colleen M. Werner
Featured writer Colleen Werner explains how her journey to food- and body- healing shaped her #BoPoBallerina movement.
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Dear Friend, I’m Concerned About Your Eating Habits
Young dancers are especially vulnerable to messages of dieting and weight loss, given the environment in which they train. As peers, we can play a role in helping a friend, who might be struggling with disordered eating, to find support. To learn more, I sat down with Melanie Kressel, a Mental Health Therapist to discuss 4 tips to consider if you’re concerned about a friend’s eating habits.
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Breaking Food Rules | How Do I Start?
In regards to Intuitive Eating, which encompasses a non-diet approach to food, I hear a misconception lingering around social media. My urge to address this stems from my hope to stop the fear mongering that is lurking around this non-diet approach to living.
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3 Tips to Tackle Your All-or-Nothing Mindset
If you’re anything like me, you ‘re constantly battling thoughts that tell you “if it’s not perfect, then it’s not worth it.” As someone with perfectionist-type tendencies, I must make an active effort to translate preconceived superhuman ideals into sustainable (and realistic) goals. Are you ready to start building sustainable habits? Here are 3 tips to tackle your all-or-nothing mindset.
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Reduce the Stress
Did you know that stress and anxiety pose negative health implications on both our body and our mind?
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