21 Meditations to Make You Love Yo’Self!

Why is it so hard to be kind to ourselves?! Why is it so hard to wake up in the morning and give a little Jessica-like loving? I don’t know the answer to this quite yet. I do know we choose people who love us the way we think we deserve to be treated…so maybe [...]

Running the Mind: Get in the Trance

When it comes to working out, we talk a lot about the body. How to run faster, prevent injury and how to get the best results in the shortest amount of time. And while we do talk about the mental side of things here on FBG, it’s mostly about confidence and body image. But today’s [...]

All By Myself (and That’s Just Fine)

I write a lot about how often I work out with other people. I take swim classes, I go on group runs, I’ve even joined in on some group bike rides (which is a new and slightly scary experience for me). Even when I work out at home, much of the time my husband can [...]

Get in Touch with Nature With Jo Tastula’s High Vibrations Yoga

Why are all of the FBGs discussing green and natural fitness stuff this week? Because it’s Fit Bottomed Earth Week, silly! There are so many things to be thankful for in life, and sometimes with all the hustle of our everyday activities, we forget to stay in the moment. It’s in this moment and place where [...]

Taking My 31st Birthday to Chill, Reflect and Enjoy

Last year, I made a big deal about my birthday. I was turning 30 and entering a new decade, which both excited and terrified me, so I think I really wanted to make it something special to commemorate with friends, family and general overindulgence. But this year? Well, I just turned 31 years old last [...]

Review and Giveaway: The Perfect Harmony of Breathing

We’ve dipped our toes into the meditation waters a few times around these parts, so I was excited when Breathe: The Perfect Harmony of Breathing landed in my mailbox. Who doesn’t need to take a moment (or 20) to herself every now and then to just breathe? Turns out, I had to test out the [...]

★FitStars: Motivational Speaker (and Spirit Junkie) Gabrielle Bernstein

Today’s post is part of FBG’s Back to Basics Week that features the best beginner fitness and beginner nutrition posts that help you to be a little healthier and—in theme with the week—a little smarter. This particular post hones in on the more mental side of health and wellness, and shows that real fitness comes from the [...]

Stress Sucks: 11 Tips to Get Relief

While a little stress can sometimes be a good motivator to get you moving or complete a project (just think of all those papers you wrote in college at the last minute—or was that just me?), too much stress is bad, bad, bad. Not only can it wreak havoc on your mental state (anxiety, ahhh!!!), it can [...]