No matter what kind of storm life whips up for you, a simple notice-allow-breathe practice can help you find your calm. ♣ It’s hard to breathe; the air enveloping us is hot, stagnant. I look around a bit frantically at the other passengers packed tightly in the...
Read MoreMaking change is easier when you build new habits into your existing routine and have compassion for yourself along the way. Here are a few practical tips to help make your changes stick. Whether we like it or not, this time of year cues our minds...
Read MoreDo we really need to drink all that water? Are eight 8-ounce glasses a day really necessary for optimal health? The “8 x 8” recommendation is so ubiquitous, it needs to be addressed. ↓ There are a lot of papers published in the fitness literature showing benefit...
Read MoreMaking concessions to our changing bodies doesn’t mean giving up ↓ Something happened yesterday. It made me uncomfortable. I was working out, doing the Monday routine of weight lifting that pairs back and chest strengthening. I’m no bodybuilder, but I was kind of admiring my own guns as...
Read More♠ Fasting is not easy. If you are not used to it, you might feel hungry or cranky or both. The mental challenge is often tougher than the physical one. Eating is fun, it can distract you from uncomfortable thoughts, or it can help you to...
Read More♠ New studies reveal the most effective ways to maintain weight loss ↓ You’ve done your research, you’ve been eating healthier, you’ve been exercising more and you’ve successfully lost those pounds. Congratulations! But just when you’re about to celebrate, you realize you have to keep up with the...
Read MoreMaking change is easier when you build new habits into your existing routine and have compassion for yourself along the way. Here are a few practical tips to help make your changes stick. BY ELISHA GOLDSTEIN ↓ Whether we like it or not, this time of year cues...
Read More↓ When we listen to the nagging, negative voice inside our heads, we push ourselves too hard—and we push ourselves away, too. When you learn to love yourself, your relationships will improve for the better. ↓ Try a loving-kindness day: pick a day, don't schedule anything, and just see...
Read MoreBoosting your emotional wellbeing doesn’t always have to feature grand gestures and sweeping changes. Here are nine small adjustments you can make in your day-to-day life. A great way to welcome the New Year is to focus on your emotional wellbeing. After all, your emotional wellness...
Read More↓ On December 20, 2018, the president signed into law the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.[1] More commonly known as the Farm Bill of 2018, this act addresses a number of issues that pertain to our nation’s farmers, such as wetland conservation, environmental quality incentives, and...
Read More► Dr. Mark Hyman explains everything you need to know It certainly seems like one of the biggest diet trends right now is intermittent fasting. Everyone on Instagram’s talking about it, how-to guides are being published online, and some outlets are sharing its benefits — or warning...
Read More♠ Given up animal foods? How to ensure you don’t get to stage four. The damage could be irreversible. ♠ If you recently switched to a 100% plant-based diet, you can relax for quite some time. The adult liver can store enough vitamin B12 to last 1–5 years....
Read MoreSeveral simple ways of measuring a person’s health might matter more than body weight ♠ The numbers used to assess health are, for the most part, not helpful. ↓ There are the vital signs: heart and respiratory rates and body temperature. Sometimes blood pressure. These are critical in emergencies....
Read More↓ “When we do not listen to the signals of our bodies as they shift from season to season, we are causing a subtle, constant form of stress. Here are a few ways you can help your body rebalance during the winter season.” Living in cities with...
Read More↓ The more you practice gratitude, the more grateful you'll feel over time. Explore these ways to strengthen your capacity for gratitude. ↓ One of the most powerful ways to rewire your brain for more joy and less stress is to focus on gratitude. Here are 10 simple...
Read More↓ The skills we cultivate by playing tennis can also help us be more mindful—even if you've never before picked up a racket. Success in tennis is based on a simple principle: The present is all that matters. It sounds easy, except it’s not. A Harvard study showed that...
Read More↓ Thinking like a designer can help you transform your relationship with food and build healthy eating habits. Millions of people have turned to Japanese organization consultant Marie Kondo’s KonMari Method for creating order in their closets, systematizing their storage space, and otherwise tidying up their lives....
Read More↓ Gratitude can have a last impact on your well-being. Here's how to foster it all day long. There are many different ways to express gratitude—be it a quick thanks, a heartfelt card, or maybe a favor in return. No matter how you express it, being mindful...
Read MoreElisha Goldstein on using mindfulness to avoid getting stuck in negative moments. I always say if there’s anything we’re assured of in life besides death and taxes, it’s stress and pain. While that may seem like a doomsday statement, if you look at it again, it’s...
Read More♥ Harvesting this powerful herb in the fall can help you extend your summertime garden’s vitality well into the winter months. In the past five or six years, gardening has become one of my most treasured hobbies, an escape from the stressful hustle-and-bustle of city living. Not...
Read More↓ Three unhelpful habits to watch out for when you’re taking care of a loved one, and three ways to overcome them with mindfulness. ↓ Lisa, whom I had just met at a conference, tearfully described to me her agony as sole caregiver for her disabled husband...
Read More↓ The heirloom kitchen is a space that honors not just the best ingredients but also the techniques and wisdom of our ancestors. ↓ I would like to introduce the idea of the heirloom kitchen as a space that honors not just the best ingredients but also the...
Read MoreNew research adds depth and complexity to our understanding of the major keys to living a happy and flourishing life. Last month, researchers from over 60 countries gathered at the International Positive Psychology Association’s 6th World Congress in Melbourne, Australia, to share cutting-edge insights on the science of...
Read MoreMeditation can boost focus and resilience, says Daniel Goleman, but only if we practice this key mental rep. Athletes get into “the zone.” Creatives tap into “flow state.” We may obtain a heightened sense of awareness in these moments, but they are exactly that: temporary. Once the...
Read MoreJust a few months ago, Melaleuca unveiled its new line of premium essential oils at Convention 2015 in Salt Lake City. The announcement has already caught the attention of tens of thousands of people, and Melaleuca customers are excited, to say the least. It stands to...
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