Here's 3 yoga-inspired ways that I stay present and peaceful (most of the time) when I am in a triggering situation. I want to share what I've learned with the sincere hope that these approaches help you as well. Give them a try the next time you encounter someone who pushes your buttons.

Guest contributor Nick Dobkowski couldn't have said it better: "I am a good person who does good things, but I am not so important that I must work all the time to keep my life or the world going. When I rest, the world still turns." Read on to learn how relaxation is the true connection to purpose, passion, and play in our very busy lives.

If we only ask ourselves questions that trap us into negative responses, we will never quite feel secure and happy in our lives. When we feed our minds different thoughts, questions, and words, we open up the opportunity for positive and empowering responses that draw out who we are at our core.

I had the pleasure of interviewing David Howell, a UK-based physical trainer "in training." David shares his inspiring vision to bring body positivity to the fitness world.

Between diets, bars, pills, energy drinks, and the general cultural belief that hunger is something to be tamed, I want to scream! My daughters are my greatest role models for how to have a healthy relationship with hunger. Here are five profound lessons they have taught me so far.

We all have stealthy ways to duck out and avoid some of the hard feelings life throws our way. Some of those patterns and habits are especially harmful. Here I talk about how I use the acronym "WTF" (What's The Feeling) to stay connected to my emotions and experiences and share a video about how I use "WTF" in my recovery and life in general. 

For many of us, body acceptance feels like an unrealistic reality. How do we go from hatred to acceptance? Here I talk about the space between hate and acceptance and share a video about how yoga has helped me and my yoga therapy clients to experience degrees of what I call "body tolerance." 

While on vacation last week I was challenged by old eating disorder thoughts and behaviors. Here I share how my work and a strong sense of purpose keeps me honest.

Guest contributor and podcast host Laura Yamin opens up about her 10-year struggle with bulimia and shares three lessons that helped her reclaim her body and beauty.