Most of us would probably like to say that we were pretty good in any kind of crisis situation. After all, the idea of being the one person who’s able to keep their head when everyone else is losing there’s is a pretty nice idea. However, it’s fair to say that most of us are […]
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The Strange Reasons Why You Should Chill The Heck Out
Stress and anxiety have been a part of the human struggle since time began. Both are evolutionary responses to circumstances in our environment, and adaptation allowed for them because they help us survive. It’s better to be anxious and stressed in the face of certain doom than it is to be calm and relaxed, because […]
I Am A #SweatPink Ambassador!
A few weeks ago, I was accepted as a brand new #sweatpink ambassador with Fit Approach! It has been an amazing few weeks already! This is the Fit Approach mission (borrowed from the Fit Approach website): We believe that kicking ass is best done in pretty shoes. We’ve learned that real women sweat, and […]
My Current Nutrition Plan, & Why It Has Nothing To Do With Anyone But Myself
There are two main reasons for this post. To hold me accountable and to document my progress with my new nutrition plan To clear up any confusion as to WHY I am doing this nutrition plan Let’s start with what the plan is. It’s called the GAPS diet. GAPS stands for Gut and Psychology Syndrome and was developed […]
Health Coaches Need Coaching, Too; My Struggle With Sugar Addiction
As most of you are already aware, I am a health & fitness coach, and I also live with bipolar disorder. A couple weeks ago, I was talking with my psychiatrist, and he said to me, “Lyndsay, you are always taking care of your clients and inspiring them. You’re taking care of the kids you […]
Being Just Crazy Enough
“Maybe, ya know, there’s no such thing as crazy. And being diagnosed with a mental illness doesn’t mean you’re crazy. But maybe it means you’re just more sensitive to what most people can’t see or feel. Maybe, no one’s really crazy, everyone is just a little bit mad. How much depends on where you fall […]
Trying to Improve Myself While Still Accepting Who I Am
Photo Credit: tinybuddha.com I’m not sure if the title makes sense, because in my head, this topic is still fuzzy. My intention is that by writing it out, it will help me to sort it out. I’m trying to find a happy balance. Between improving myself as a person, and accepting who I currently am. […]
How to Handle Emotional Eating
The Daily Love (Mastin Kipp) posted a video today about how to to handle emotional eating. IT IS AMAZING!!! I receive Mastin’s emails every single day (to subscribe, go to thedailylove.com). This video is wonderful because SO many people I know are emotional eaters (myself included). It’s okay! We just get to make sure we get […]
Why It Is Important To Eat Every 2-3 Hours
In my 16 months of health & wellness coaching, I have found that the one thing my clients have the hardest time with is breaking out of the mold of 3 square meals a day. I will admit, I felt this way at first too. I was raised to believe that we eat breakfast, lunch, […]
I Blog for Mental Health 2014 Because…
I pledge my commitment to the Blog for Mental Health 2014 Project. I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. By displaying this badge, I show my pride, dedication, and acceptance for mental health. I use this to promote mental health education in the struggle to erase stigma. I […]