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OUR EXPERTS

As widely recognized leaders in their fields, our panel of experts provide insightful, compelling commentary on a wide range of self care topics.

Our Experts

To honor our commitment to providing you with the most informative, helpful self care content possible, we’ve gathered a panel of respected experts to offer their professional opinions on topics in their related fields.

By adding their comments and—on occasion—critiques, we hope to establish and foster an open, honest, mutually beneficial dialogue between GR8NESS and its members to make your experience as rich and engaging as possible.

Meet The Experts

Dr. Cynthia Barber

Ph.D.

Debbie Ryan

Hall of Fame Coach

Dr. John C. Wallingford

Ph.D.

Dr. William Petri Jr.

MD, Ph.D.

Dr. Rebecca Hill

Ph.D.

At GR8NESS, we’re all about being transparent and truthful. We provide you with compelling information on a wide arrange of self care topics and what you do with that information is entirely up to you. After all, YOU, starts here.

We hope you find our expert panel’s feedback illuminating and useful on your personal journey toward genuine, long-lasting change.

Reviewed Articles

Expert Reviewed

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Strength Training

5 Benefits of Lifting Light Weight

If you've been looking into strength training, you may be wondering about the benefits of lifting light weights. Not everyone is a heavy lifter, and not everyone wants to be. Sometimes you're looking for an effective workout, with low risk of injury, that will still hope you reach your workout...

Anne

Expert Reviewed

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Skin Care

5 Expert Top Tips for Relieving Dry Skin

If you need expert tips for relieving dry skin, you've come to the right place. As someone who has fought the battle against flaky, dry skin for years, I understand your struggle. Sometimes it seems like no matter what, you can't stay moisturized. You apply lotion, and you're okay for...

Anne

Expert Reviewed

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Women's Health

5 Ways to Prevent Yeast Infections Before They Begin

It’s no one’s favorite conversation, but one that needs to happen. Yeast infections are anything but a party. The good news: they can be prevented. Outside of frequent occurrence, yeast infections can occur anywhere in the body, including your blood. What Are Yeast Infections? Yeast infections happen when the bacteria...

Amanda

Expert Reviewed

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Body

How to Reconnect with Your Body After Trauma

Trauma, whether physical or emotional, can be profoundly impactful to the body. Any form of significant trauma exposes a person to post-traumatic stress. When the injury is bodily, cognitive dissonance may occur between the mental sense and part of the body as a way to suppress the processing of the...

Amanda

Expert Reviewed

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Weight Loss

Do Men and Women Lose Weight Differently?

Have you ever gone on a diet with your significant other and noticed that men and women lose weight differently? Ladies, if you're struggling with the fact that the pounds aren't flying off as fast as your man's, don't be discouraged. Stay motivated. It's been scientifically proven that men and...

Anne

Expert Reviewed

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Gut Health

How to Prepare Your Gut for Traveling Overseas

The wonder of travel puts us in a position where we are primed to face new experiences with a capacity that tends to be more expansive than our everyday lives. All of a sudden, we’re open to different habits, trying new things, and tend to toss our routines to the...

Amanda

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Mind

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy: Negative Thought Control?

Our brains have capabilities beyond our comprehension, and sometimes we’re left wondering: Are they controlling us, or are we controlling them? Rational Emotive Behavioral Theory (REBT) serves as a point on our team. It's a comforting reminder that although our brains do as they please, they still answer commands somewhat...

Amanda

Expert Reviewed

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Gut Health

8 Worst Foods for Your Gut

Caring for your gut is not always a clear do and don’t game. The many ways that people respond to the variety of food choices out there can create a gray space in trying to understand which foods to stay away from. Certain foods like dairy products, for example, can tread...

Amanda