015 Why I Quit Coffee (and You Should Too)
When I stopped drinking coffee over two years ago, it was just for an experiment. But I ended up feeling so much better that I haven’t had another coffee since then. So why did I stop? Well, it has a lot to do with how my body metabolizes caffeine and the specific...
014 Let’s Talk About Neck Stretching
When your neck feels right, stretching seems like the logical next step. But if you’re stretching all the time without relief, it’s probably because your neck doesn’t need more stretching. It needs a completely different approach. If you believe that life without pain...
013 Muscle Confusion is BS
Muscle confusion is a gimmick to get us to buy workout products that we’ll never use. But when you get down to the science of strength building, you learn it’s not really a thing. On today’s episode, I’m talking why muscle confusion is a lie, why there’s no such thing...
012 Avoiding Burnout
What if your tension headache wasn’t because of tension? Stress and burnout can manifest as physical symptoms just as frequently as feelings of overwhelm. After letting my self-care routine slip for the last few weeks, I finally hit a wall – and it wasn’t...
011 Gadgets and Gizmos, Oh My!
There’s a tool for everything. But how can you be sure that it’s really something that you can get good use out of – and not leave in a corner collecting dust? On this episode, I’m sharing the questions you should be asking yourself before clicking the buy...
010 Ankles
As a high school soccer player, I’m super familiar with ankle sprains. And even if you’ve never played a sport – if you have ankles, chances are you’ve twisted yours at least once. On this episode, I’m doing a deep dive on everything you need to know about...![009 Gratitude [with my Mom!]](https://i0.wp.com/www.aewellness.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Body-Nerd-Show-Episode-Artwork-2.png?resize=1080%2C675&ssl=1)
009 Gratitude [with my Mom!]
Daily gratitude journaling can change your life – I know it changed mine! A gratitude practice has been shown to improve a ton of things, including, mood, sleep, physical health, and mental strength. On this episode, I sit down with my Mom to talk about how a...
008 Just Say No to Self-care
The wellness industry is huge – and yet we’re more exhausted than ever. Self-care is touted as a “cure-all” but it’s not working. So what’s broken? We need a new way to define and practice self-care that is proactive instead of reactive. On this episode, I’m...
007 Getting 10k Steps A Day (and Why You Should Care)
Getting 10,000 steps a day is not as hard as you might think it is – and it may be the key to having better moods and energy levels! On this episode, you’ll learn why 10k steps is the default minimum for most exercise trackers, why I love FitBit, and how a...About Me
Hi, I’m Alexandra Ellis, your Self-Care + Wellness coach.You're not broken and pills won't solve your pain - ditch the bandaids for tailor-made fixes that will teach you how to get you out of pain and stay that way.
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