Fit_Femme’s BodyBlog

By Alissa Carpio, NASM-CPT

I’m often asked how I cheer myself up when I’m down. It’s a common problem that plagues us all at one time or another. While I can’t help you avoid mild depression, I can help you change your mood with one little word: perspective.

I guess the old cliché is true. When you’re missing nothing, you take everything for granted. (Is that a cliché, or did I make it up?) In any case, if that thought hasn’t entered your mind at least once since you’ve been alive, what is it you actually think about?!

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By Alissa Carpio, NASM-CPT, NPC Fitness Competitor

When you’re suffering from chronic pain and a chronically empty wallet, nothing keeps you more miserable and distracted from finding relief and moving on with your life. If this is your situation, don’t worry. Self-therapy is one of the best means to managing your symptoms and maybe even reversing the cause.

For those that can afford it, there is a practitioner for every symptom under the sun. Got tense muscles? See a massage therapist. Got an achy back? Call your chiropractor. Got carpal tunnel? Get some physical therapy. These are all great solutions, but unfortunately they are also costly, especially for those services which aren’t covered by health insurance, or for those of you who don’t have health insurance. While the following treatments methods are no substitute for medical or professional treatment, they can help stave off and possibly reverse your symptoms and problems until you can get the help you need.

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By Alissa Carpio, NASM-CPT, NPC Fitness Competitor

Hey ladies! I know this topic isn’t often discussed as it is considered somewhat taboo. But the truth is, most of us want to know how we can have a more enjoyable sex life, we’re just not sure how to do it. And there are few people a woman can discuss this issue with that can offer concrete, proven advice. Here are my top ways to naturally boost your sex drive. You may be surprised at some of the answers!

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