Chin Up: Instituting Better Posture
Chin up, shoulders back, belly in … now imagine a string coming out of the top of your head. Pull up and keep growing taller … Growing up as a…
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Kristina Fertala
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Walk Is The New Run
The past couple of months have been an interesting season in regards to the pace I’m living. As an exercise scientist and a division one athlete, I’ve been raised and…
Sweet Potato Energy Bites
These yummy snacks may be little, but they pack a punch! With the barre3 nutrition trifecta of fat, fiber, and protein, plus Vitamin A for an immune boost, they’re the…
Healing With Food
Healing through food has become increasingly popular in the medical field, for it has been found that the removal of certain food groups can aide in decreasing inflammation, curing type…
So, What’s Next?
This time of year is an exciting season of accomplishment and festivity, full of friends and family. Semesters are ending, graduations are occurring, people are getting married, friends are reuniting…
Be Your Change
Last week I was at a social function for an organization and through a series of events found myself quickly going from surface to deep conversation with a complete stranger.…
Silver & Gold: Bringing Friends Together
The pressure of bringing groups of friends together can be slightly intimidating at first. It is easy to compartmentalize our social lives into groups like work friends, school friends, old…
Aging Perspectives
During the past couple of months, I have been spending a lot of time with my grandmother. Although under unfortunate circumstances, our time together has been teaching me a lot…
The Art of Journaling
One year ago today, where were you? What were you thinking, desiring, or asking for? How were you hurting? Rejoicing? Or just living? Very rarely do I think about these…
