When Everything Feels Like Too Much
Most of us already know what helps with stress. Doing it is the hard part. Here are four small things I’d start with.
From Sara
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Short, practical pieces on stress, sleep, yoga, Pilates, breathing, and building habits that stick.
Why You Shouldn’t Skip Stretching
Stretching is the part of a workout most of us rush through or skip. Here’s why it’s worth a few more minutes, and where to start.
How to Stick with an Exercise Routine
Starting an exercise routine is the easy part. Here’s how to set one up so you’re still doing it a few months from now.
What to Expect from Power Yoga
Power yoga is the sweaty, athletic kind of yoga, built to make you stronger. Here’s what it involves and how to ease into it if you’re new.
Bouncing Back When Things Go Wrong
Everyone gets knocked down sometimes. Getting back up is a skill, and you can practice it. Here’s where I’d start.
How Meditation Can Help with Stress
Meditation can help you feel calmer and handle stress better. Starting takes a quiet corner and five minutes. Here’s what it may do and how to begin.
Yoga Poses for Better Posture and a Healthier Spine
If you spend hours hunched over a screen, your neck and back probably know it. These poses and habits can help you sit and stand straighter.
Self-Care When You Have No Time
Self-care doesn’t have to be a spa day. Here’s how to fit a little of it into a week that’s already full.
How Pilates Can Help Athletes
If you run, ride, swim, or play a sport, Pilates can be a good thing to add. Here’s what it can help with and where to start.
Yoga Poses to Help You Sleep
If you’re lying awake at night, a couple of gentle yoga poses and one simple breathing exercise before bed might help you settle down.
How to Breathe When You Work Out
Most of us don’t think about breathing during a workout. Here are three simple techniques that can help with your stamina and your focus.
Mindful Eating and Your Relationship with Food
If food comes with a side of guilt for you, mindful eating can help. It’s mostly about noticing when you’re hungry, when you’re full, and what you’re feeling.
Should You Do Pilates or Yoga?
Pilates and yoga overlap a lot. Here’s where they differ, and how to tell which one fits what you’re after.
Two Breathing Exercises for Stress
When you’re stressed, your breathing is the one thing you can change right where you’re sitting. Here are two simple exercises to start with.
Why Barre Might Be Worth a Try
Barre mixes ballet, Pilates and strength training into small, slow moves. It’s low-impact, and your legs will probably still feel it the next day.
Five Reasons to Give Pilates a Try
Pilates is low-impact and works for most fitness levels. Here’s what it can help with, from your core to the way you sit at your desk.
Yoga Poses for When You’re Stressed
Two easy yoga poses and one breathing exercise for the days when everything feels like too much. None of them takes long.
Making Sense of the Mind-Body Connection
Stress shows up in your body, and how your body feels changes your mood. Here are a few everyday ways to work with that.
Why I Keep Coming Back to Pilates
Pilates is slow, easy on your joints and a lot harder than it looks. Here’s why I think it’s worth your time.
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