Tag: physical health
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Twelve Months of Migraines
Twelve months ago, I started experiencing debilitating headaches. Originally I thought it was sinus pain, then a tension headache that lingered. But nothing helped, despite multiple discussions with my doctor, new medications, changes to my diet and lifestyle, and a lot of frustration. Working 10-12 hours a day at a computer became unbearable as the…
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My Brain Hates Me
I have had a headache for four months. That’s not hyperbole. For 120-plus days, I have had some sort of pain in my head. The doctor first diagnosed me with tension headaches, which wasn’t a real surprise given the amount of stress I hold onto. I had a bout of tension headaches in April, so…
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Couch to 5K and Back Again
In 2013, when I met my now husband, I told him that I wanted to run a 5k. I was about 70 pounds overweight but had lofty wishes — not goals, let’s be clear. I wanted to run, but I didn’t put the willpower or discipline behind it. You know that saying, “A goal without…
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23 in 2023
I had every intention of publishing this post on January 1st, but failed! Luckily, I’d put a lot of thought into the following already, so here it goes–out into the interwebs and ready to keep me accountable. Taking inspiration from others, I decided to put together my list of 23 in 2023: 23 goals I…
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Anti-Fat Bias with Aubrey Gordon
What We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon I first heard of Aubrey Gordon when I started listening to her podcast Maintenance Phase. She and cohost Michael Hobbes discuss wellness and weight-loss trends, fads, and policies to find out what’s true, what’s a myth, and what’s just flat-out ridiculous to…
Bookish Brain 