by Cami Ostman | Oct 9, 2020 | Inspiration, Self-Care
Let’s be honest friends, we’re tired. Between Covid 19, devastating racial violence, a bizarre presidential election, and (here where I (Cami) live on the west coast) smoke and fires, we are taxed and weary. First, we were told we couldn’t see each other INSIDE...
by Cami Ostman | Dec 16, 2019 | Inspiration, Self-Care
Strategies for those of us who struggle through the season Some people love the holiday season. I’m happy for those folks and try not to ruin their fun as I slog through November and December. Like many others, I have my own reasons for finding the...
by Cami Ostman | Oct 14, 2019 | Inspiration, Self-Care
Let Your Good Habits Carry You Fall is here. Like many of you, I’ve had an intimate relationship with low grade seasonal depression since I was young. I grew up in and have always lived in the Northwest where the days are dark and short for half the year. I...
by Cami Ostman | Jul 2, 2019 | Inspiration, Self-Care
New habits take repetition and patience to develop. Any time we begin something new, especially if we don’t get started until later in life, our first efforts can be clunky and unskilled. Remember the first time you went out for a run (or took up any other new...
by Cami Ostman | May 6, 2019 | Inspiration, Self-Care
Finding practical ways to manage depression I’ve heard a lot of runners say things like, “Running is my therapy,” or “Running keeps me sane.” I’ve even heard, “Running is my drug.” When my husband gets home at the end of...
by Cami Ostman | Mar 2, 2019 | Inspiration, Self-Care
How to be resilient when we’re surprised by a sudden negative experience Have you ever swallowed a bug? If you participate in outside sports of any kind, I’ll bet you have. This weekend I was taking a slow, easy run on a gorgeous trail beside the...