Guest post by Kristi Jasberg Robinson
You’ve seen them on TV, or the covers of magazines or DVDs in local stores: lithe, sinewy fitness models, their bodies contorted into seemingly biology-defying yoga poses. If you’re anything like me, you’ve looked at them with both admiration and envy, muttering to yourself, I …
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Numerous studies have concluded that women with PCOS are at a higher risk for depression.
“Women with PCOS have higher depression scores and a higher risk of depression independent of BMI.” (1)
“Depressive symptoms are a significant psychological concern in PCOS.” (2)
“Women with PCOS on average tend to experience mildly elevated anxiety …
Gemma Magnusson is 4 times Britain’s Strongest Woman and 2 times World’s Strongest Woman Runner Up. Gemma is married to World Record Holder Benedikt Magnusson and together they have been labelled as the “World’s Strongest Couple”
Gemma has worked in the fitness industry since 2004. She is a Certified Personal Trainer …
Hope you all had a wonderful summer. It is hard to believe it has come to an end. But I welcome Labor Day because for me it is a sort of “New Year’s” – a time to reflect on where I am and where I want to be on my PCOS journey. …
One of the unexpected perks of having a baby around the house is that you end up with great shoulder and biceps muscles by the time the time she reaches 1yr old. Lifting the little one in and out the car, crib and high chair sure beats biceps curls any day. My 14 month old is …
I’m sure you have heard that meditation is a great stress reducer. But if you are like me, I have a hard time turning off and tuning in while sitting still. That is why walking meditation really works for me. Walking meditation is my greatest weapon in combating stress. …
Sometimes when things get overwhelming your flight or fight response kicks in. But when you feel like you just can’t fight anymore and need to get away, try escaping with a great novel. I personally love historical fiction. Pick up Diana Gabaldon’s book Outlander, or Jennifer Donnelly’s The Tea Rose …
