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Overcoming Gym Anxiety

What exactly is gym anxiety? It’s the fear of going to the gym, usually due to feeling intimidated or self-conscious.

Hi, my name’s Valerie and I have social anxiety. It’s definitely not as bad as it once was, but I still have my moments.

I had always wanted to join a gym. Working out at home with pretty much zero equipment just wasn’t doing it for me anymore. There’s only so much you can…

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Rejecting Diet Culture

There’s been a lot of discourse, it seems, about diets and diet culture lately.

People have diets… and these diets are composed of the foods they consume. (e.g. Vegetarian and Vegan diets.)
People diet… meaning they may restrict certain kinds of foods and/or restrict their caloric intake, as a means to lose weight. (e.g. the Keto Diet, Atkins, Weight Watchers.)

Is there anything wrong with…

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There Was No Obvious 2019 Awards Bait at Sundance, And That’s a Good

There Was No Obvious 2019 Awards Bait at Sundance, And That’s a Good

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There’s No Escaping the Brutal World, Even at Cannes

There’s No Escaping the Brutal World, Even at Cannes

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A Guide to Counter-Programming the State of the Union

A Guide to Counter-Programming the State of the Union

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Classic Movie Lines Performed by Sesame Street Characters

Classic Movie Lines Performed by Sesame Street Characters

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This Motivational Thought Leader Will Help You Slow The Heck Down

This Motivational Thought Leader Will Help You Slow The Heck Down

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The Weekend Retreat That Presaged Time’s Up By 18 Years

The Weekend Retreat That Presaged Time’s Up By 18 Years

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A Look Inside David LaChapelle’s Final Published Collection

A Look Inside David LaChapelle’s Final Published Collection

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30 Before 30: The Finale

30 Before 30: The Finale

I am officially 30. I have been 30 for all of five days. I don’t feel any different. Though, I’m told that it doesn’t really hit you into you’re like, 31… because then you’re IN your 30s. But… 30 is the new 20, right?

So, if you remember, I compiled a 30 Things to do Before 30 list. How’d I fare? Well, let’s recap.

  1. I have been running pretty consistently. Averaging two runs a week. And, as…

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