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Just a Number

Just a Number

Rachel Eickhoff Gross
Mental Health

The thing with number is that once you hit that number, you are not filled with happiness. Once you hit that number, you just realize you want the next number. Sometimes that can be motivating like doing a rep at a heavier weight while lifting or getting one more pull up, but sometimes that number can be a slippery slope and can lead to lifelong challenges and unhappiness.

Simply Ordinary

Simply Ordinary

Rachel Eickhoff Gross
Mental Health

This past month has been simply ordinary. All month long I was feeling very on edge for no apparent reason, and not content where I am in life. Nothing particularly terrible happen, but my mood was more negative than usual, and I can tell you the most significant factor why: social media.

The Skinny Standard

The Skinny Standard

Rachel Eickhoff Gross
Mental Health

I found myself standing at a split in my road of life. To my right, was the healthy path filled with a balance of food and exercise. To my left, was the path of unhealthy decisions surrounding food and my health. I had taken a few strides down the left path. I wasn’t eating enough at the time, barely hitting 1000 calories a day while still running almost 50 miles a week and lifting for upwards of three hours a day. I was not healthy, both physically and mentally. It was in that moment that I knew I had to walk away.