Month: August 2019

That Time I Gave Birth to Twins and Nothing Went According to Plan

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Trigger warning: While the title of this post may be lighthearted — and it does end with two happy and healthy babies — this story contains a fair amount of discussion about birth trauma and my experience with it. It’s taken me weeks to sit down to write this post. Sure, some of that is because of sleep deprivation. And massive life changes. And cluster feeding. And everything else that comes with bringing home not just one, but two newborns. But, if I’m honest with myself, that’s not why I’ve put off writing my birth story. It’s because I’ve been…

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Ice vs Heat vs Cryotherapy: What’s Most Effective and What You Should Stop Doing!

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R.I.C.E. — it’s the standard treatment we’ve heard since childhood, right? But would you be surprised to hear that the man behind that method is now saying he believes it to be completely wrong if […]

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A Handy Way To Keep A House Clean

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I’m a happier person when my house is clean and tidy. The problem is, I’m not exactly the best at keeping my house that way, because I’ll start scrubbing away in the kitchen, then get distracted by some of the clutter on the counter, and next thing you know, I’m cleaning out the bedroom closet … and the kitchen? It’s still not spotless. Having someone come to clean on a monthly basis is something I’ve done for a long time. It’s an investment that’s good for both my mental health (oh, the shame spiral I send myself down when I…

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The Secret to Making Affirmations Work

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We all know the Stuart Smalley SNL skit. via GIPHY And even though affirmations can be awesome for practically anything (think workouts, career goals, improving confidence, etc.), they get a bad rap. Because a lot of time they seem cheesy. And when you do them, they can also feel cheesy. via GIPHY Now, I don’t know about you, but I’ve never had great results in any area of my life when something just felt off or — worse yet — forced. Yet, if you read many self-help books or articles, you’ll hear all about the power of affirmations. (Heck, us…

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A Handy Way to Keep House

Big Thanks Posted From https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2019/08/a-handy-way-to-keep-house/

I’m a happier person when my house is clean and tidy. The problem is, I’m not exactly the best at keeping my house that way, because I’ll start scrubbing away in the kitchen, then get distracted by some of the clutter on the counter, and next thing you know, I’m cleaning out the bedroom closet … and the kitchen? It’s still not spotless. Having someone come to clean on a monthly basis is something I’ve done for a long time. It’s an investment that’s good for both my mental health (oh, the shame spiral I send myself down when I…

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