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Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell is a certified nutritionist based in Austin, TX with 8 years of experience helping people reduce inflammation through diet. When she's not researching the latest nutrition science, she's hiking with her rescue pit mix Benny.

Morning Yoga Routine for Beginners Who Are Not Flexible

September 24, 2026April 15, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
A beginner uses yoga blocks and a padded knee support for a gentle low lunge.

A 15-minute morning yoga routine for stiff beginners: eight poses with block, strap and chair modifications, how to breathe, what progress looks like.

Categories Fitness & Exercise Tags beginner yoga, flexibility, mobility, morning yoga, stretching

Burnout vs Depression: How to Tell the Difference

September 24, 2026April 15, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
An adult pauses at a desk with a closed laptop and hands resting on the tabletop.

Burnout and depression share symptoms but differ in scope and cause. Learn the signs of each, a 10-minute self-check, and when to see a doctor.

Categories Mental Wellness Tags burnout, depression, mental health, mood, work stress

How to Stop Overthinking at Night: A Step-by-Step Routine

September 24, 2026April 15, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
A quiet bedroom with a warm lamp, closed notebook and phone placed face down away from the bed.

Racing thoughts at bedtime? Learn why your brain gets loud at night and a five-step routine, plus a worry appointment method, to quiet it tonight.

Categories Mental Wellness Tags anxiety, bedtime routine, overthinking, rumination, sleep

16:8 Intermittent Fasting: Realistic One-Month Results

September 24, 2026April 14, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
A balanced meal of lentils, rice and vegetables beside a glass of water on a dining table.

What really happens after 30 days of 16:8 fasting: typical weight change, week-by-week effects, common mistakes, and who should not try it.

Categories Weight Management Tags 16:8, diet, intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, weight loss

How to Start Working Out When You’re Out of Shape

September 24, 2026April 14, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
An adult in comfortable workout clothes takes an easy walk on a quiet park path.

A realistic four-week plan for complete beginners: how much to do, how hard to push, soreness vs pain, and the mistakes that end most attempts.

Categories Fitness & Exercise Tags beginner workout, bodyweight exercise, exercise for beginners, fitness, walking

How to Fix Rounded Shoulders From Phone Posture

September 24, 2026April 14, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
An adult holds a plain phone higher while sitting comfortably at a desk.

Fix rounded shoulders from phone and laptop use with a 10-minute daily routine: stretches, strengthening moves, habit changes, and when to see a physio.

Categories Fitness & Exercise Tags posture, rounded shoulders, stretching, tech neck, upper back

Best Stretches for Desk Workers: A Daily Routine

September 24, 2026April 13, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
A desk worker takes a seated figure-four stretch beside a home-office desk.

Ten stretches that undo what sitting does to your hips, back and neck. Morning, desk and evening sets with hold times, mistakes and when to see a doctor.

Categories Fitness & Exercise Tags back pain, desk job, hip flexors, posture, stretching

What Happens When You Don’t Sleep for 24, 48 or 72 Hours

September 24, 2026April 13, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
An unmade bed and dim bedside lamp at dawn.

Hour-by-hour effects of sleep deprivation on the brain and body at 24, 48 and 72 hours, how to recover safely, and when sleeplessness needs a doctor.

Categories Sleep & Recovery Tags all-nighter, microsleep, recovery, sleep, sleep deprivation

5-Minute Breathing Exercises for Anxiety Relief

September 24, 2026April 13, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
An adult sits comfortably by a window with relaxed hands and feet resting on the floor.

Four breathing exercises with exact counts to calm anxiety in five minutes: extended exhale, box breathing, 4-7-8 and the physiological sigh.

Categories Mental Wellness Tags 4-7-8, anxiety, box breathing, breathing exercises, stress relief

Worst Foods for Gut Health and What to Eat Instead

September 24, 2026April 10, 2026 by Sarah Mitchell
Bowls of lentils, oats, vegetables and fruit beside a plate of everyday snack foods.

The foods and patterns most linked to a less healthy gut microbiome, what the evidence really shows, simple swaps, and the 30-plants-a-week target.

Categories Nutrition & Diet Tags digestion, fibre, gut health, microbiome, ultra-processed food
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