As we enter the month of May, it’s a good time to reflect on the lessons we can learn from nature. One of the most inspiring examples is the way flowers grow and bloom. Unlike humans, they don’t compete with each other or compare themselves to others; they simply focus on their own growth. In … Read more
I am reading a very interesting book, Talking to Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell. The basic premise is, as humans we short cut a lot –our brains are amazing computers that don’t necessarily have the “clear cache” function I love on my laptop – which sometimes leads to some very interesting choices based on interactions with … Read more
(PxHere CC0) Many of us begin our fitness journeys with good intentions. With the knowledge that keeping fit is the path towards a happier and healthier life, we map out a plan to achieve a certain goal. And some of us stick to our fitness routines and hit the targets that we set out at … Read more
How To Improve Your Wellbeing When Working Shifts The working world is a very different one today than it was just a few years ago, and shift work, which was something reserved for relatively few careers such as nursing, retail, or catering, has now become much more widespread. In fact, I worked swing shifts for … Read more
Last night a dear sweet friend asked me how much I “worked out.” I gave her this response: “I practice 5-6 days a week for about 45 – 60 mins every day. For the past two weeks, I have been lifting weights 3 x in a week because I’m participating in a challenge for the … Read more
This is a 1000 mg CBD product that comes in a gel cap with 33.33 mg of CBD in each pill. Additionally, it also contains Yerba Mate and Moringa, two supplements that are said to help increase your energy and even mood. Hence, they named this particular product BOOST. Here’s a Brief History of Social … Read more
Do you struggle with balance? As a yoga teacher, one of the biggest complaints I get from clients is how terrible their balance is. Here’s the thing, if we don’t work our balance regularly, balance will go away. Did you know that falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans? … Read more
Meditation works. From being a renowned spiritual exercise of eastern religions to being a secret mind conditioning tool used in both the military and corporate leadership, meditation has bee used in different cultures and settings. Countless scientific studies have already shown that its positive mental and physiological effects and we’re making a short-list of the … Read more
With continued research, fans of cannabis – both old and new – are coming to realize how useful CBD can be as part of an overall wellness regime. Cannabis is not just something that “stoners” use on a recreational basis in an effort to get high. While it certainly can be consumed for recreational purposes, … Read more
Happy summer to you! This is seriously my favorite time of year, all the sun, all the heat (yes, I even like that) and all the fun stuff to do–it’s like I’m a grade schooler that never grew up. (and if you’re wondering, I would’ve HATED the year round school model–despite what all the … Read more