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10 Natural Anxiety Remedies

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Anxiety is normal. It’s something we all have experience with—to one degree or another. Most people are anxious about something that hangs over them and follows them around like a personal rain cloud. Then there’s the deeper but still familiar anxiety many of us carry. The anxiety about our self-worth. The anxiety of performance, of social situations. This type can grip us in an uncomfortable, but hopefully not chronic, way. But not all anxiety is run-of-the-mill—or manageable. People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, for instance, might have trouble leaving the house, ordering a coffee from Starbucks, going to work. Anxious thoughts cycling through their brains often keep them up at night. When untreated, people with this level of anxiety can end up living in a state of perpetual fear. The conventional approach is to take anti-anxiety meds, which can be genuinely life-saving for some people. Nonetheless, these can come with downsides that vary depending on an individual’s dosage

Bravery Brand Interview with Lindsay Riley

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I recently had the opportunity to connect with Lindsay Riley, the creator of the Bravery Band . The Bravery Band represents the fearless and unstoppable person you can be. It’s just one word and five digits, but involves countless stories. Whether you’re a hero in the military or a hero within yourself conquering life’s everyday battles, there is someone brave in all of us. The Bravery Brand represents the American Dream that anything in life is possible. Wearing the band is a constant reminder of your bravery. Lindsay kindly gifted me a rose gold Countless Band , which I’ve worn non-stop since receiving it. It’s a great reminder to be brave in my everyday life, especially with regard to Carrots ‘N’ Cake and putting myself out there. I’ve struggled with confidence in the past, so it’s a nice reminder to put those anxieties aside. I love that the message on the band is subtle, using the digits 27283 to represent the spelling of the word BRAVE on your phone pad.   The Bravery Bands co

10 & 2 Q: Workout Recovery: Sauna vs Ice Bath

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Do you DREAD ice baths but power through in the sake of recovery? Or maybe you’ve considered doing them but are too scared to dip your little toe in a tub as cold as Antarctica… In this week’s 10 and 2 Q I go into the research on hydrotherapy for training recovery. As well as, the alternative: HEAT! Saunas… Depending on your personal preference, heat and cold therapies have research backing both of their benefits. If you do cold therapy, I recommend not doing it soon after your training if you really want to see the benefits of your therapy. Transcript: Nicki: Robb, what do think about all of the cold water immersion stuff, and the popularity of people jumping in ice baths and whatnot? Robb: Hydrotherapy and everything? It’s good stuff. I mean, it’s definitely cool. The thing about the ice baths, in particular … If you do it post-workout, it appears to blunt the adaptation for the workout. If you’re a CrossFit Games competitor and you need to … or some sort of high-level competi

Fitness Update: Six Months In

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It’s been six months since I had a baby completed the biggest fitness event of my life and I’m here to share an update on fitness! Previous posts on postpartum fitness Postpartum Fitness: Easing In What’s New In Fitness (February) My Treadmill Aaptiv v. iFit So what’s new? I’m running a LOT. Both inside and out! The old treadmill is gone. A nice couple came to haul it away. I also turned my new treadmill around so that it faces in. This was the smartest solution for us to be able to use both doors in there. And luckily there is an outlet inside the water heater closet there. It’s not quite a fun to run facing a door, but most of the time I’m watching the iFit screen anyways so it’s fine. How am I liking the Nordictrack a few months in? LOVING IT. I’ve finished my first 24-run iFit program and definitely felt my running ability improve. When I first got this treadmill, running at or above a speed of 8.0 felt like a full on sprint. At the end of my program (which I think t