There is no greater feeling than having your bags packed and knowing you’re ready to go on your next adventure. There are few things in life that will impact you as much as traveling will. Something happens to us when we board a plane in one country and land in another—it’s almost as if our eyes open again for the…
You know you are capable of great things. You believe in yourself and what you can accomplish. You may have a picture of yourself in your mind’s eye: a vision of making your dreams a reality, of achieving the success you know could be yours. How do you begin transforming into the person you believe you should be? It’s time to…
No cold and flu for you. Fungus to ward off winter sickness? Sounds far-fetched, but it’s science-backed—as are these other quirky immunity boosters. Cold and flu season, conquered. Sip a Mushroom Latte Those cuppas filling your Insta feed are more than just beautiful. Several studies have shown some ‘shrooms can activate immune cells and lower inflammation so your body can…
World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for the first time in 1988. Globally there are…
Bring the gift of empowerment and relaxation this holiday season to the women in your tribe, who always have your back. Here are the top 10 gift ideas that will promote self-care, empowerment, and rejuvenation in her everyday life. The holiday season is the best time to show your appreciation to your loved ones for their unwavering love and support…
You’ve got 10 seconds, right? Meditation can teach you how to recognize anxiety-inducing thoughts, observe them, and then let them go. Basically, you’re learning to recognize and respond to your feelings rather than instantly reacting to them, says Andy Puddicombe, meditation and mindfulness expert and co-founder of the meditation app Headspace Still, it can be hard to know where to start—and,…
When it comes to kicking excuses to the curb and getting yourself to the gym, motivation is key. So here 11 ways to help you hit the gym… 1. Put the results you want to achieve in writing. Having #goals is great, but writing them down is even better—especially if you put the paper you jotted them down on somewhere…
Here, experts share self-care pointers for everything from snoozing more to spending time with the right people. Whether they suit you on the daily or you commit to them once a month, make it a priority to add them to your routine, to help yourself feel better, whenever. 1. Drink some water first thing in the a.m. “Drink a glass of water as soon…
Lung cancer is often dismissed as a ‘smoker’s disease’ as 87 percent of all lung cancers in the U.S. are smoking-related. Exposure to secondhand smoke also increase the risk of lung cancer. According to a General Surgeon Report, nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke increase their risk of developing lung cancer by 30 percent. Although it’s the second most common cancer for…
It is well-known that there are many benefits to having a regular yoga practice. We all have the best intentions for fitting yoga into our daily lives, but sometimes a busy life can get in the way. We are in all phases and walks of life, whether juggling work, school, kids, errands or household responsibilities and sometimes, yoga is the…
