Neuroplasticity 101: The Science Behind Why You Can Change If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Ugh, I’ll always be this way,” I want you to pause. Right there. Because here’s the truth: you’re not stuck. You’re not broken. And science—yep, real, fascinating, biology-backed science—says you can change. How do I know? Because I’ve lived […]
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How to Eat for Energy—Not Exhaustion Let me start by saying this: I have been there. You know, the dragging-through-your-day, “I-need-coffee-to-function” kind of energy slump. Some mornings I swear my eyelids had their own gravitational pull. And as a nurse who’s spent years watching people try every diet, cleanse, and “energy hack” under the sun,
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Your Body Isn’t Broken—It’s Talking to You (Here’s How to Listen) I used to think my body had turned against me.The brain fog, the joint aches, the stubborn weight that wouldn’t budge… it all felt like proof that something deep down was wrong. But here’s the thing I wish I could go back and
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The ‘All or Nothing’ Trap: How to Rewire Your Brain for Consistency Over Perfection I used to think I had only two speeds: sprinting toward a goal like my hair was on fire or lying face-down on the couch with a sleeve of Oreos, telling myself I’d “start fresh on Monday.” Sound familiar? That’s
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Label Lies: 7 Nutrition Claims That Are Totally Misleading I remember standing in the snack aisle one day, clutching a box of “healthy” granola bars and wondering if I was being duped. The front label proudly screamed “made with whole grains,” but a quick flip to the back revealed a sugar bomb wrapped in a
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Weight Loss Without the War: Healing Your Body Image and Relationship with Food I spent years in a tug-of-war with my body. I pulled. It pulled back.I restricted. It rebelled.I punished. It protected. And through all of that? I was convinced the problem was me. I wasn’t disciplined enough. I didn’t try
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How to Catch a Thought Before It Spirals: My Favorite Neuroplasticity Trick Let me paint the scene. You’re standing in front of the mirror, still a little sweaty from your walk (go you!), and your eyes land on the soft part of your belly. Within seconds, your brain whispers, “Ugh, it still looks the same.
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