When I recently took part in a “Love Your Body” blog post for Girls Gone Strong, it struck me how *none* of these fitness goals/body image crusades have ever actually helped me. When my fitness goal was being lean and getting that six-pack, I initially felt a new sense of control because of it; yet eventually […]
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Over a year ago I switched off my video camera and for a while I didn’t think I’d “put myself out there” ever again. Then, as I was thinking about what I want to do with my life now that I am in the U.S, I realised how I gave up on my dream. My […]
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You don’t have to read these five strategies in order, but if you want to, you can read the previous ones here: Part 1 and Part 2. I have often felt under some kind of slavery to my pain; like it was a cruel master taking away all my freedoms and my happiness – it’s […]
Continue readingMy chronic back pain is no secret. In fact, it was one of the reasons I started to exercise. I was told I had Ankylosing Spondylitis (albeit a mild form) and that exercise would “stop your spine from fusing”. The doctor did a good thing encouraging me to move more, it’s just a pity he […]
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In Part 1, i discussed a little about my own pain experience and how i have made a commitment to being free of pain or living with it better. Today, I am joined by my hubby to help you apply all the information about pain to your situation.
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