By Heather Nelson Note: this article is part of a series. Heather shares her journey into a healthy lifestyle — body and mind — and invites you to take part in your own. If you’re thinking about or have thoughts of suicide or are concerned about someone you know or just need someone to talk…
Tag: mental health
Are carbs bad for you? and other things: learning to live an authentic, healthy life
By Heather Nelson Note: this article is part of a series. Heather shares her journey into a healthy lifestyle — body and mind — and invites you to take part in your own. If you’re thinking about or have thoughts of suicide or are concerned about someone you know or just need someone to talk…
The Road to 26.2: Why I Run
By Heather Nelson Here’s some of the responses I’ve got since committing to running a marathon: “You’re crazy!” “I get bored after running a mile!” “Well…good luck!” “A marathon?! Really?!” The words of encouragement and well wishes make the 26.2 miles seem more real, daunting. I’ve started to feel more pressure, and I thought to…
25 things I’ve learned in 25 years
The clock struck midnight — February 1. My 25 birthday; halfway to 50; a quarter of a century, if I’m lucky enough to live 100 years. I half-expected a Cinderella-esque transformation at that very stroke of midnight. Instead, I slept. My 25 birthday? Like any other day. I should’ve dropped birthday expectations long ago, but…
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