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5 Reasons to Add Hoop Dance to Your Movement Practise
For the past 4 (maybe 5) years hula hooping has been a big part of my life. Beginning as a simple hobby; evolving into a passion - then an obsession - and now it rests as part of my movement practise (a web of bodyweight exercises and movement exercises which I'll expand on in later posts).
By River Hoops8 years ago in Longevity
Stronger
Looking back at the age of nine, I had no worries at all. Cheerleading was my passion at the time. I would go to school, then practice, and come home. It was an everyday routine. I could only do cheerleading if I had good grades, and boy did I study hard.
By Sara Bevins8 years ago in Longevity
Time
What is it that we do with our time? Time is the essence of life. Without time, there is no life, there is no universe, there is no purpose. We are all brought to this earth for a purpose. The universe gives us time to figure that out. The universe gives us until the day we call and say I'm ready Father, I surrender.
By Emily Buehner8 years ago in Longevity
'Pretty Little Liars' Star Sasha Pieterse Is Bringing Attention To A Women's Health Issue On 'Dancing With The Stars'
A diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) caused Sasha Pieterse, Pretty Little Liars star and current Dancing with the Stars contestant, to gain 70 pounds in a mere two years. Weight gain, even with regular exercise, is one of the most common symptoms of the hormonal disorder, which can also cause irregular periods.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Longevity
Hospice, What Is It?
So, losing a loved one sucks. A lot. I lost my father a little over a year ago, and my great grandmother the year before that, and her sister in between the two. The one thing they all had in common which I think it made it even more immensely difficult for me is that they were all in hospice. For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, hospice is essentially end of life care for those with terminal illnesses. Some people can be in hospice for months, but most of the time, it's a week or less.
By La-Shayla (Shayla) Larson8 years ago in Longevity
Selena Gomez Had A Kidney Transplant Due To Lupus—And Her Best Friend Was The Donor
While Selena Gomez was giving back this week to Hand in Hand, helping to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey, none of her fans knew she was still recovering from a life-saving operation. Gomez kept silent about the surgery until revealing to her 126 million followers on Instagram that she'd undergone a kidney transplant this summer.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Longevity
