Guest blog by Jenny Borgfjord Being a Loser Ain’t All Bad When I first embarked on my weight loss journey with the Livy Method on April 24, 2023, I had no idea how much it would transform my life during one of the most stressful periods I’ve ever faced. That day marked not only the …
Self Care
Here are My Beauty and Skincare Favorites Right Now
I’m no beauty. I’m a 59-year-old mother and (yes) grandmother, but I do care about how I present myself to the world, and I do have some favorite beauty and skincare products I’m loving right now for skin and body. Haircare Product Suggestions Those who follow me on my Instagram Flat Please account will know …
How I am Using Somatic Movement to Release Trauma
A breast cancer diagnosis is a traumatic event. I have written about that topic here in other posts. I have recently discovered somatic movement as a way to release that trauma and it has been a game changer. A somatic movement is a movement that’s practiced consciously with the intention of focusing on the internal …
What Does Fitness Look Like After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
Full confession, I’m a fitness nut. I have worked out almost daily for years. It is not just a physical thing for me. It’s vital for my mental health. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I took to Google (never a good idea) searching to understand what fitness might look like for me in …
Exploring the Concept of Post-Traumatic Growth
Just like the progression through stages of grief. Everyone’s response to trauma is different. Some remain stuck, and struggle to move on. Others use that trauma as a catalyst for change. For the latter, it’s not called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but rather, post-traumatic stress growth (PTSG). The phenomenon of PTSG was identified by psychologists …