It all started when Adam Nugent was 9 years old. “My parents noticed that I had been gaining weight, so the pediatrician recommended that they give me a jogger trampoline to encourage me to exercise more,” he recalls. Unfortunately, that gesture only led Nugent to feel self-conscious about his body for the first time in his young life. He developed an increasingly … [Read more...] about How Adam Nugent Lost 120 Pounds
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10 Fresh Start Quotes to Celebrate New Beginnings
Spring is almost here, and what better way to celebrate this season of new beginnings than with 10 quotes to inspire you to make a fresh start? After all, we can start over any time we choose to. Here's to the beauty of reinventing ourselves! ► You’ll also like: 10 Quotes to Inspire You to Achieve Your Goals … [Read more...] about 10 Fresh Start Quotes to Celebrate New Beginnings
Toxic Positivity and How to Avoid It
I am naturally drawn to positivity—sign me up for all the positive energy! I am the person who seeks to see the good in any situation, and I believe it makes my life more fulfilling. However, there are times in life that bring ourselves and those we love experiences that are in no way wanted or positive. This is exacerbated by social media, where the trend is to always be … [Read more...] about Toxic Positivity and How to Avoid It
4 Ways to Fight Comparison Culture on Social Media
Comparison culture—we all face it daily, especially on social media. So, how can we silence the voices that make many of us feel not good enough, not pretty enough, not thin enough, not smart enough, or not successful enough? Here are four helpful tips. Social media wields a tremendous amount of power and influence in today’s society, including creating the tendency for us … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Fight Comparison Culture on Social Media
Purify Wellness: Helping Others Become Healthy, Strong, and Well
A Himalayan salt cave. Energy mapping. Magnetic therapy. Yoga. Hot Yoga. These are just some of the ways that entrepreneur Holly Draper is helping people to improve their minds and bodies at Purify Wellness in Pleasant Grove, Utah. In a time marked with health concerns, Holly Draper wants to help people of all ages be their healthiest selves. But that’s no easy task. … [Read more...] about Purify Wellness: Helping Others Become Healthy, Strong, and Well
