We humans are emotional beings. We’re programmed to express our emotions openly and without reservations. Yet, starting from a young age, we’re taught to keep quiet and keep still. Society instills in us that this is how to be accepted and loved. The truth is we all deal with a wide array of emotions, including […]
Are you making the most of your vitamin D? Estimates suggest that as many as 52% of women are deficient. Most health-conscious women are taking daily supplements and hopefully vitamin D is one of them. Inexpensive yet extremely powerful, this is a supplement that gives you a lot of bang for your buck. It wasn’t […]
Your viewpoint on life can affect your physical and mental health as well as your emotions. It can also either raise or lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, and stress levels. If you feel negative about everything, then things usually become more difficult. You can get sick easily, find it difficult to face adversities and hardships […]
Your body is like a machine with many parts working together to make that machine run smoothly. Your brain is the central part of your machine. It’s only 2% of your body weight, but it uses over 20% of your body’s energy. While it may carry out millions of tasks each day to keep your […]
It’s midsummer. Time of the summer solstice. The word solstice comes from the Latin sol meaning “the sun” and sistere meaning “to make stand”. There are two solstices each year, summer and winter, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, giving us the longest and shortest days. The […]
When was the last time you went on a picnic? Picking up at the drive through and eating in your car doesn’t count. It had been years since I went on a real picnic. A lot has changed in my life since that last time. I admit I had forgotten what it felt like…. It […]
There are critics out there that believe those who mainly eat foods derived from plants are somehow nutritionally deficient. Yet, the truth is that research shows that many nutrients can be found only in plant-based foods. John D. Grant states in his research that, “[All] vegan, vegetarian and low-meat diets are associated with statistically significant […]
When something is wrong, people often recommend that we have more optimism. But is that even possible? Some people think that you are either born an optimist or you are born a pessimist. While changing your outlook may take some time and conscious effort, it is possible to improve your mood and your state of […]
You may have heard of mindfulness and thought it was only about being calm or helping you deal with stress. But did you know that mindfulness can help you lift your mood and become a happier person more of the time? It’s easy to get stuck in a negative mindset and stay focused on the […]
One of the joys of mindfulness is that you can do it anywhere! You don’t need to sit in silence for hours, chant mantras, or even close your eyes. Mindfulness means bringing your complete attention to the present, where you are right now, not distracted by memories of the past or anxieties about the future. […]
They say a woman’s work is never done. A hectic work schedule, combined with trying to balance other areas of your life, may lead to you feeling like you are spinning too many plates in the air at once. With kids, family, work, chores, and the many responsibilities that we have to fulfill, there never […]
Life is indeed a beauty to behold for a person with the right mindset and an enabling lifestyle that promotes robust wellness. In fashioning perfect days for the long run, there is a certain standard you have to uphold. Today your vital organs could be at their best, but it is not a guarantee of […]