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Do you ever read something that rings so true for you that it sends a chill down your spine? I recently heard the term “body checking” in a YouTube video and it sent me down a rabbit hole of research. What is body checking? Healthline defines body checking as “the habit of excessively seeking information about your body’s weight, shape, size, or appearance.” Sound familiar? Reading that definition made my heart sink. Because once upon a time, that was me. […]

Body Image

5 Body Positive New Year’s Resolutions to Set For 2023

December 23, 2020January 22, 2023

It’s not even Christmas yet, but my social media feeds are already full of people promising to make dramatic life changes in January. Every year around this time, the whole world sets their intentions for the new year. That’s a good thing, right? It could be. But instead of body-positive new year’s resolutions, far too often these goals are steeped in diet culture and unrealistic expectations for ourselves and our bodies. How can we add some self-love to our New […]

Body Image

8 Tips to Break Free From Christmas Diet Culture | Tips For A Guilt-Free Holidays

November 29, 2020November 29, 2020

Ah, the holidays. For most of us, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But it also brings with it a tremendous amount of pressure surrounding food. We are simultaneously being bombarded with headlines that say “THE MOST DELICIOUS CHRISTMAS RECIPES EVER” but also “HOW TO AVOID FOOD TEMPTATIONS THIS CHRISTMAS”. Our families encourage us to have seconds while also commenting on the size of our waistlines. How can you enjoy the holidays without getting caught up in toxic […]

Health

Staying Hydrated Can Transform Your Life | Here’s How You Can Drink More Water

November 24, 2020November 25, 2020

Do you want glowing skin? Improved concentration and energy? Healthier heart, joints, and kidney? It’s not magic – it’s just some of the amazing changes that happen when you drink more water! And despite all the incredible benefits, nearly 80% of us aren’t staying hydrated enough. I’m ashamed to say that most days, I fall into that 80%. Way too often I find myself heading to bed thinking, “did I even drink any water today?” One day recently I felt […]

7 Life-Changing Ways You Can Build a Better Relationship With Yourself

November 2, 2020July 26, 2022

In our lives, we will all have dozens of relationships. We spend so much time investing time and energy into our relationships with family, friends, and romantic partners… But there is one crucial relationship we all have that tends to get overlooked. This person has been with you through every high and every low. They have the power to lift you up, or completely destroy your life and potential. There is only one person in your life who can be […]

Here’s How Body Neutrality Can Give You The Self-Love Breakthrough You Need

October 15, 2020July 26, 2022

When was the last time you thought about the way your body looked? For most of us, it’s definitely been within the past 12 hours. Maybe even within this hour. For some of you, it might have been minutes or seconds ago. Whether positive or negative, we devote huge amounts of our time and energy to thinking about our bodies and appearances. For years, women have been taught to look at their bodies with shame and disgust. This toxic culture […]

Mental Health

20 Actually Practical Amazon Products for Anyone With Anxiety

October 7, 2020November 5, 2020

The first time I can remember having an anxiety attack I was 8 years old. And ever since then, I’ve been searching through treatments and products for anxiety for that magic cure that would finally bring me peace. Spoiler alert: I haven’t found one. But what I have discovered are dozens of little things I do daily to alleviate stress, find relaxation, and feel a little more grounded in my body, mind, and surroundings. Some of my techniques are a […]

Joyful Movement, Explained. Here’s How You Can Make Exercise Fun!

September 25, 2020April 7, 2021

If you’ve found me on Finding Julianne before, you know I’m big on intuitive eating. Learning to listen to my body’s nutrition needs made a huge difference to my self-confidence, mindset, and overall health. But for a long time, there was one crucial part of my wellness puzzle that I was missing – I had found the joy in eating again, but finding joy in exercise and movement took me a lot longer For way too long I thought the […]

Lifestyle

Here’s How You Can Learn to Love Reading Again

September 8, 2020November 5, 2020

As a child and young teenager, I loved to read. My nose was buried in a book any chance I got. I can remember staying up late to read when my mom thought I was asleep, and then waking up early to finish just a few more chapters before school. Reading was my passion, my escape from real life, and a crucial part of my identity. But fast forward a few years and my relationship with reading began to shift. […]

5 Ways That Vulnerability Actually Makes You Strong

August 27, 2020April 7, 2021

What do you picture when you think of the word strength? Maybe you see a castle, fortified with high walls. Or maybe a bodybuilder hoisting a huge weight over their head. For most of us, our definition of strength is all about things that are tough, armored, and protected. I always thought of myself as a weak person. I cry at everything, I’m quick to apologize, and I open my heart freely. But I’m not actually weak – I just […]