Category: Health & Fitness

  • What Moves You Moves Everything

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    phumzile qwaqwa
    in

    “The body must be trained to match the mind. A cultivated spirit housed in a withered body is a contradiction.”— Yukio Mishima The Hostel Days I was 15 when I first truly understood what movement could do beyond the body. I was in a boarding school in East London and had this very buff friend,…

  • Digging your grave with a fork

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    by

    phumzile qwaqwa
    in

    The biggest lie we’ve been sold is that no matter how we are, we’re okay. “You’re just okay, embrace it honey.” Almost doubtful, sweating, panting, you nod anyway. “Yeah? Thanks for reassuring me, friend.” Still, that reassurance doesn’t erase the weight you feel. Personal improvement isn’t wrong. In fact, it’s good for you – but…