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You know that classic nightmare where you give a public speech naked to bellowing laughter? Well, trying new fitness activities can make us feel almost as exposed. There’s nothing like a new experience to make us feel self-conscious. Falling short of a full blown Freudian analysis, let’s strip down this process and pluck a couple […]
The interweb is full of advice on motivation. Spoiler alert: it’s not all good. You can only hear so much about goals, willpower, and “discipline” before you realize that these things aren’t enough. Besides, what does discipline even mean? I’m guessing that if you’ve found this article amidst all the noise, you’re probably looking for […]
This article was originally published on Apt613 as a “Write On Ottawa” feature by Gloria Song. You can find the original here. *** The fitness world can be surprisingly unhealthy, sending messages that can be body-shaming, fatphobic, or ableist, or simply unhelpful in motivating you to get active in a sustainable way. Ottawa author and […]
Curious about my fitness philosophy? My research? My field work? Former Canadian National Freestyle skier Elisa Kurylowicz and I take a casual deep dive into the mental side of active living and my book, Feel Like It. On her highly rated show, we expose some of the cultural rules binding us to some problematic patterns. […]