Celebrating TRIUMPH: My Birthday Trip to Bali

For my twenty-ninth birthday, I treated myself to a solo trip to the Indonesian paradise island of Bali.

But this trip to Bali was not just a tropical beach vacation. It was my glorious triumph over a lifetime of hopelessness and pain. We all give meaning to the events in our lives, and this was a very deliberate representation of my victory over self-hate, misery, and demoralization.

I fought for years and I finally won. And that is worth celebrating.

So that's exactly what I did.

LifeMEGHAN FAYApril 27, 2016happiness, celebrate, conquer, fun, life, gratitude, self-love, overcome, control, power, transformation Comments

10 Badass Motivational Images for Fighting Depression with Exercise

Motivation that creates lasting change comes from a desire to better yourself for yourself and only works when combined with determination and habit.

But sometimes, all you really need is some immediate motivation that triggers something within you and gets your adrenaline surging.

Tapping into your struggles as a motivating force can be very powerful, and my favorite ten images will get YOU into the spirit to fight back against whatever adversity you're faced with.

Depression, Exercise, MotivationMEGHAN FAYApril 18, 2016motivation, depression, conquer, positive thinkingComment

It's Been FIVE YEARS Since I QUIT SMOKING! Here's How I Did It

I'm thrilled to celebrate being FIVE YEARS SMOKE FREE!

Can you believe that I used to smoke? A lot?

I used to smoke so much that I thought it was an actual characteristic of my personality.

Read more to find out how I quit cold turkey without any cravings or temptation, and why I'm more badass now than I could have ever been as a smoker.

Happiness, LifeMEGHAN FAYMarch 18, 2016addiction, habit, habits, celebrate, cravings, conquer, smoking, stress, transformationComment

4 Weird Ideas that Will Make Exercise More Enjoyable

It is my purpose and my passion to help people conquer their demons through physical and mental health and fitness.

Exercise is an essential, PROVEN treatment of depression and anxiety. For those without depression, it is necessary for a fully and happy life.

But what if you hate exercise? Then it's time to reconceptualize your thoughts on exercise. Keep reading for some highly unconventional ways to exercise AND enjoy yourself at the same time!

ExerciseMEGHAN FAYMarch 6, 2016conquer, exercise, fun, tips, dog, outdoors, play, games, hiking, gymnastics, dance, dancing, gratitudeComment

Do Not Waste Any More Life NOT Treating Your Depression

DO NOT waste any more of your life NOT treating your depression! One researcher validates what both my own research and my personal experience has already proven to me: Exercise and nutrition is absolutely essential for conquering depression!

I strongly believe that every single person owes it to themselves to be informed of the mountain of clear evidence about depression treatment. Watching this video is one of the easiest ways to do that. In one video, an experienced research scientist describes six factors that are PROVEN to fight depression.

Depression, ExerciseMEGHAN FAYJanuary 15, 2016exercise, nutrition, happiness, treatment, science, evidence, conquer, depression, overcome, hack Comment

7 Transformational Lessons from Rock Climbing

FIRST TIME EVER ROCK CLIMBING.

And I started BIG.

On a mountain in Mae On, Thailand, I conquered my fear—my utter terror—of heights. I can't believe what I did! I feel proud and accomplished. And I learned some powerful transformational life lessons.

It was beautiful.

LifeMEGHAN FAYJanuary 6, 2016fear, success, rock climbing, conquer, overcome, transformation, life, letting go Comment

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