The relentless pursuit of health through nature and science
by Danielle
Hey there! It sure has been a while since I posted here. I took some major time off of blogging and writing to give my time and attention to getting my new career rolling with state licensing, quit my retail job (YESSSSS!), gain employment, graduate school with my NeuroMuscular Therapy certificate, end some big relationships, …
Continue reading “Introducing: Chirapsia Bodyworks”
by Danielle
“Yoga practice can make us more and more sensitive to subtler and subtler sensations in the body. Paying attention to and staying with finer and finer sensations within the body is one of the surest ways to steady the wandering mind. ” ― Ravi Ravindra In searching for greater and greater health, nothing is quite …
Continue reading “Yoga and Pilates: Cultivating Wellness”
by Danielle
Many are the struggles of this life. You don’t need me to tell you that. I can’t even begin to fathom the worst of it all. But I do understand adversity and the perpetuity of its nature. I understand the necessity to overcome, to rise above. I understand how difficult it can be to keep …
Continue reading “Owning the Struggle: Ten Quotes to Persevere”
by Danielle
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”– Albert Einstein “You’re so tiny!” she exclaims. “I know, look at how small,” he says, “You are so skinny!” I cringe, forcing an obligatory smile and a, “Yeah thanks,” before leaving the room. I look down at my arms and flex them, I place my …
Continue reading “Body Dysmorphia: Reality or Bust”
by Danielle
He’s limping. I shake my head as if to dissuade a fly, and crush the panic building in my chest. He’s not limping. I shift my pack on my shoulders and we carry on, my attention acutely focused on his gait. It is hard for me to differentiate his normal goofy stride from something I …
Continue reading “Solo Hiking: Empowerment through Preparation”
by Danielle
It was June. I was home from the apartment I shared with my then boyfriend and two friends as a cheaper alternative to living in the school dorms. The classroom side of my degree was complete. I had to find and complete an internship before I received my diploma, but now, it was summer break. …
Continue reading “Because: Finding Life Changing Motivation”
by Danielle
I hate shoes. My whole life I’ve struggled with them, never really finding a pair that fit well. I suppose I owe this to the relative health of my feet. I grew up refusing to wear shoes, something that was hugely beneficial to not just the health of my feet, but my to brain as …
Continue reading “Barefoot: Building a Tenacious Foundation”
by Danielle
“Little by little, one travels far” ― J.R.R. Tolkien It is with great joy that I have finally met my lifelong goal of meeting the clinical definition of healthy. My life is decidedly separate from what it once was. I don’t know who I was anymore; I simply know that that girl was not actually …
Continue reading “Achievement Unlocked: Lose 122 Pounds”
by Danielle
I did the thing! I finally hiked The Incline and I didn’t kill myself doing it. Solid! It was fun, it was tough, and I finally achieved this goal. When I first decided I was going to do this, I was about 220 lbs. Back then I decided the best way to train for it …
Continue reading “The Manitou Incline: A Chronicle of Triumph”
by Danielle
Its leg day! Dreaded for many, leg day is actually my favorite day. In fact, I rarely routine at this point except for a leg day. Maybe it’s because I’m comparatively so weak everywhere else. I’ve got tree trunks for legs, and the basal fortitude of an Ent – it only makes sense. This is …
Continue reading “Leg Day: Preparation for the Manitou Incline”
by Danielle
I’m going to touch on the subject of responsibility, obligation and accountability as a source to drive you to lead a healthier life. If you have any living thing that you are responsible for, be it children or pets, you are obligated to provide for them a healthy, active, and engaging life. End of story. …
Continue reading “Responsibility for Your Dependents is Your Most Reliable Source of Accountability”
by Danielle
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Everyone has big dreams. People who live to see their dreams become reality usually achieve these things by changing the word ‘dream’ in their mind to ‘goal’, and get crankin. I dreamed my whole life of being healthy. I dreamed and I dreamed and I got nowhere, until suddenly it …
Continue reading “How Training for a ‘Focus Goal’ Pushes you to Achieve Bigger Goals”
by Danielle
I’ve said it before. I’ll keep saying it. What you eat is by far the most important factor in weight loss. But. You really do need to be physically active. There is no way to have a well-rounded, healthy life without both. Being active and implementing exercise into your daily life is EXTREMELY beneficial. Today …
Continue reading “Tried and True Methods of Physical Activity I’ve used to Lose Over 115 lbs.”
by Danielle
Weight loss is a prolific topic in today’s society, and for good reason. According to the CDC in a 2016 article, 36.5% (more than 1/3!) of adults in the United States are obese – meaning they have a Body Mass Index (BMI) score of 30 or above. That doesn’t include statistics on those who are …
Continue reading “How I’ve lost over 110 pounds”
by Danielle
Humans evolved with an active lifestyle. We are meant to travel distances, on varied terrain. We evolved to track and hunt, and actively seek out food, shelter, water and other resources, but the reality is that our society has quickly grown away from that lifestyle. Most of our jobs involve being stationary, our food prepackaged …
Continue reading “Prelude to Physical”
