I’m Samantha
Welcome to my blog - I’m so glad you found me! I write about fashion, beauty, travel and health. As always, thanks so much for the support, xx.
I’m Samantha
Welcome to my blog - I’m so glad you found me! I write about fashion, beauty, travel and health. As always, thanks so much for the support, xx.
All tagged health
Getting on a good health and fitness kick can be so difficult and daunting. I’ve spend the past couple of years exploring different health and fitness trends, and have learned so much in doing so.
From eating healthy to working out, here’s my starters guide to health and fitness — from eating right and working out, to all of the do’s and don’ts I’ve learned along the way.
REAL TALK — I’M NOT A MORNING PERSON.
But in the recent years, I’ve learned to be one. I’ve found that on the days that I do manage to get up early and get my day going, I feel so much more productive. I work a full time job and have to be up early during the week, but I know that a lot of you readers are on summer break, and don’t have tons going on in the morning. Whether you’re just wanting to add a little bit of extra structure in your life, or need to get up early for school or work, these 5 simple steps will really help you out in the morning.
If you’re not listening to podcasts, you’re doing it wrong.
Living in LA, I spend a lot of time in my car, and I’ve recently found that Podcasts really help pass the time. Whether I’m in need of a laugh, some inspo, or a little bit of advice, there’s a Podcast out there for virtually any topic.
Winter is the hardest time of year for me to maintain healthy, hydrated skin. Over my holiday break, I spent two weeks in Sun Valley, ID. The combination of the dry climate and freeszing cold temperatures definitely left me skin in need of a little extra tlc!
Last month, I was feeling like switching up my workout routine, and decided to give yoga a go. I’ve taken a lot of yoga classes in the past and have loved it, but have never completely dove into the practive and made an effort to fully incorporate it into my life.
About a year and a half ago, I opened up about a part of my life that I hadn’t shared with many people. My struggle with chronic fatigue was something that was scary, difficult to talk about and extremely humbling.
One of my favorite things about living in the city, is that there’s always something new to do. I love finding new restaurants and cute coffee shops, trying out different workout classes, and most recently I’ve really been into trying out different health and fitness treatments.
Ok moment of truth: I had a really hard time figuring out how to balance my schedule this semester. I seemed to have it down last fall, and over winter break I was on a roll, but upon returning to school at the end of January
I think everyone can relate in some way or another to the fact that we all have a happy place. Somewhere that we can go anytime, no matter how we’re feeling, and instantly be calm. Personally, I am most at peace when I am outside. I love the feeling of the sun hitting my skin, breathing in fresh air and listening to the sound of silence fill the space. For me, these moments in which I can completely unplug are what keep me going.
One of my biggest struggles last year at school, was having to be on a meal plan. I’ve grown up in a healthy household, and have always been super conscious about what I eat, so having to rely completely on a college meal plan was pretty difficult for me. Now I’m aware of the fact that being on some sort of meal plan is all part of the college experience, and I’ll link a post that I wrote about a year ago about staying healthy while on the meal plan here, but in this post, I’m going be be talking about my experience of not being on a meal plan.
Exacly one year ago on September 2, 2016, I posted on this blog for the very first time. I had no expectiations as to what this space on the internet would be for me, and wasn’t even sure that I would have the motivation and discipline to post frequently. Essentially, I went into this completely blind, knowing only that I wanted some way to document the years to come. I had no idea the impact that this blog would have on me, and how it would inspire me to become a better, brighter person.
I am a strong believer in the fact that when it comes to beauty, less is more. It’s all about highlighting the features you do have, the ones that make you unique, rather than trying to cover up flaws or create something entirely different. Makeup should not be used as a mask, but as a tool to help you enhance the features that you love the most.
If I were to ask myself back in January what I thought I would learn on my leave of absence, I probably would have reluctantly hoped that it would have to do with my health and well being. Hopefully I would have pinpointed exactly what was wrong with me, and I would acquire the necessary skills to fix it.
Almost one year ago to the day, I was in New York City researching contemporary art as part of my senior project. While the project itself was exciting, this was actually a very emotional time for me, as everything I knew and loved was coming to an end. I was getting ready to graduate, leave my friends and my home, and move to a new city. Essentially, all of this was why I started my blog, and while you readers had the opportunity to see glimpses of what was new and fun, what you didn’t really see was the sadness and fear that also comes with change.
Today was a rainy day, and rather than letting the day slip away, I decided to head up to the kitchen and get cooking. For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a major sweet tooth, which especially kicks in when I’m lounging around with not much to do. As such, I decided to go for a treat that is extremely nutricious, but still manages to satisfy my sweet craving.
The other day, I ran into the dreaded issue that many of us know all too well; my computer ran out of space. So like any mac user who has owned her computer since the prehistoric ages, I went through all of my old photos and videos, and hit “delete.” Upon doing so, however, I stumbled upon a video that I had almost forgotten about and couldn’t bring myself to get rid of.
