Ahhhh the amazingness (and sometimes anxiety) of the holidays. Here in America, the holiday season officially kicks off with Thanksgiving! A wonderful time of joyousness, celebrating family bonds, eating way too much rich foods, and also the occasional awkward moments as we traverse these family moments. Dealing with the struggles of infertility can be especially… Continue reading Cathy versus the Cheesecake… Hooray for Metaphors!
If It Is Weight Loss You Are After, Focus On Weight Training Versus Just Doing Cardio
Hey there… Mike here from B Method! Last week we discussed the difference between real weight loss and fake weight loss. Real weight loss is when you rid the body of actual body fat, and not just weight. When it comes to losing body fat (real weight loss), weight training is king. That may be… Continue reading If It Is Weight Loss You Are After, Focus On Weight Training Versus Just Doing Cardio
5 Reasons You Should Take Care of Yourself First
Cheers, dear readers, Sometimes we need to take a mental break and a breather for our own sanity and self-preservation. I always try to remember the concept of “If we don’t take care of ourselves, we won’t be able to take care of anyone else.” After our second failed IVF attempt that I described in… Continue reading 5 Reasons You Should Take Care of Yourself First
Numbing Out – It’s the New Fad
Cheers, dear readers, Motherhood is not every woman’s dream but for those who find themselves unintentionally childless, it’s a painful reality. I always assumed like every other girl that I would have kids. I have been raised (by my parents, school and society) to know that is what I am supposed to do… You’re born.… Continue reading Numbing Out – It’s the New Fad
Infertility is not just for Christmas
I should have had a baby this Christmas but it wasn’t meant to be – I’m sure many of you are in the same situation. Failed IVF cycles, miscarriages, expectations of “being pregnant by now” are all incredibly hard things to deal with especially at this time of the year. So much of the focus… Continue reading Infertility is not just for Christmas
How To Be Your Own Fertile Friend
It’s February, the month of love. I lovelove. In honor of Valentines Day, February, and love itself, I’m dedicating this post to love. Specifically, the love that you have for yourself. Because all you need is love, right? Well, we might need a little more than just love to make… Continue reading How To Be Your Own Fertile Friend
When the going gets tough, the TOUGH get PULSING !
If there is one thing you do this week… PULSE! SO I might be bias.. but I am only going by the results of my clients. I have been taking a variety of classes for years now and I have always hated doing the same thing twice. I don’t even like to teach the same… Continue reading When the going gets tough, the TOUGH get PULSING !
And then there was one …
Cheers, dear readers, As I mentioned in my last blog post, medical procedures often focus on the biological level only, while the emotional, psychological and spiritual aspects of the experience can be neglected or ignored completely. Conception is a powerful and sacred moment, and pregnancy is an awe-inspiring, miraculous experience that affects life’s deepest, core… Continue reading And then there was one …
Acknowledging the “hard” in the decision to adopt or not
Cheers, dear readers, I was recently having a deep conversation with a great friend where we discussed our childhood experiences. The conversation took many twists and turns and gave me much food for thought. As recently as this morning, I was still pondering the nuances of that conversation. It reminded me how much my… Continue reading Acknowledging the “hard” in the decision to adopt or not
On-Again Off-Again No More
Hey there… Mike here from B Method. We all know exercising is good for us. We know there’s plenty of benefits associated with exercising too; weight loss, more energy, increased fertility, less stress, and less chance of injury & illness. Exercising is definitely a good thing for many reasons. Although we know this, it’s often… Continue reading On-Again Off-Again No More