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Avery Bredesen

POPSUGAR Contributor

Avery is a writer, NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, and electronic music aficionado currently residing in Florida after a few years in Hawaii. She likes sipping spicy margaritas in the sunshine, freediving, talking all things mental health and wellness, and teaching her German Shepherd new tricks. When she's not writing or sweating, find her chasing adventure on weekend trips near and far.

http://shesoulfood.com

Latest Posts From Avery

Level Up Your Sexting Skills With These Expert Tips

02/22/2023

Level Up Your Sexting Skills With These Expert Tips

A little textual dirty talk can be an exciting way to have some casual fun, participate in touch-free foreplay, explore fantasies, or even infuse playfulness and develop intimacy in a relationship.

Get Steamy With These 7 Shower-Sex Positions and Expert Tips

05/17/2022

Get Steamy With These 7 Shower-Sex Positions and Expert Tips

Privacy, warmth, nudity — the shower exudes sexiness.

I Put Whitney Simmons's Workout App to the Test For 10 Weeks, and I Saw Huge Gains

05/20/2021

I Put Whitney Simmons's Workout App to the Test For 10 Weeks, and I Saw Huge Gains

One of my favorite fitness influencers is Whitney Simmons, a YouTuber and Gymshark athlete known for her cheerleader-like charm, down-to-earth life chats, and killer (but achievable!) workouts.

I'm the Healthiest I've Ever Been, but You Wouldn't Know It From the Scale

04/20/2021

I'm the Healthiest I've Ever Been, but You Wouldn't Know It From the Scale

I am 30 years old, stand at 5'4", and weigh 140 pounds.

I've Always Had Trouble Sleeping, Until I Tried This Combination of Melatonin and CBD

03/31/2021

I've Always Had Trouble Sleeping, Until I Tried This Combination of Melatonin and CBD

Ever since college, many of my dreams have been anything but sweet.

Taking a Few Deep Breaths Is the Simplest Thing You Can Do to Reduce Stress

01/31/2020

Taking a Few Deep Breaths Is the Simplest Thing You Can Do to Reduce Stress

Lately, I have experienced heart-racing, stomach-turning signs of stress interrupting my day and ruining my ability to sleep through the night more times than I can count.

What It's Really Like to Quit Your Job, Drop Everything, and Move to Hawaii

01/26/2020

What It's Really Like to Quit Your Job, Drop Everything, and Move to Hawaii

It's not hard to sit back and fantasize about leaving for a tropical escape when the weather gets moody and work deadlines are overwhelming.

5 Quick Switches to Your Routine That'll Stop You From Skipping a Workout This Summer

06/09/2019

5 Quick Switches to Your Routine That'll Stop You From Skipping a Workout This Summer

It's time to shift your perspective on what role fitness plays in your life.

I Travel With My Emotional Support Animal, and This Is What I Want You to Know

04/29/2019

I Travel With My Emotional Support Animal, and This Is What I Want You to Know

While I wasn't formally diagnosed with generalized anxiety and chronic depression until the beginning of last year, my doctor and therapist both agreed mental illness is something I have struggled with in waves during the course of my entire life.

Antidepressants Depleted My Sex Drive — Here Are 5 Ways I Fixed It

03/24/2019

Antidepressants Depleted My Sex Drive — Here Are 5 Ways I Fixed It

According to the American Psychiatric Association, about 1 in 9 Americans are currently taking antidepressant medication, and this number is said to be steadily rising.

The Keto Diet Was Catastrophic to My Mental Health — Here's Why

03/01/2019

The Keto Diet Was Catastrophic to My Mental Health — Here's Why

When I learned about the keto diet, it didn't feel too different from my post-Whole30 eating habits.

Reduce Your Anxiety in Just 1 Week With These Simple Practices

01/06/2019

Reduce Your Anxiety in Just 1 Week With These Simple Practices

Living with anxiety can make even the most routine of weeks difficult to get through.