♠ Ways to allow for reflection while walking. In the children’s book Wacky Wednesday, Dr. Seuss imagines a world where people are doing very odd things indeed, like driving a car facing backward. That’s how I felt the other day in my neighborhood. I saw one lady pushing...
Read More♠ Utilize one (or all!) of these tips to become healthier day by day. It's no secret that leading a healthy lifestyle is important. Eating right, exercising, and getting enough sleep are all essential components of a healthy life. However, you can do many small things that...
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the best way to improve your running is to run more. The rule of training specificity still applies—you practice what you’re looking to improve. There’s no way around that. But that doesn’t mean other workout plans don’t have a place in your training program....
Read MoreEvery choice we make, everything we do, is either inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. Try Ayurveda for inflammation. ◊ Inflammation is the word on everyone’s wellness radar. It’s the mystery symptom associated with a host of health conditions, including cancer, heart disease, asthma, dermatitis, and arthritis. Multiple studies have...
Read More◊ “Don’t rely on your doctor to point out possible chronic inflammation to you; it doesn’t share the same visible symptoms as acute inflammation.” In classical times, Roman physicians recognized inflammation by four cardinal signs: rubor (redness), calor (heat), dolor (pain), and tumor (swelling). These are the same signs looked for by doctors today, but...
Read MoreAging and chronic inflammation turn out to be so interconnected, the research world has a new term: “inflammaging.” It doesn’t feel fair, does it? Just as we’re getting wise to the world, the world is taking its toll on our bodies. Wouldn’t it be great if...
Read MoreUjjayi Pranayam means Breath of the Warrior. When we do this breath, it can make us feel like that—calm, focused, fierce warriors on our mats. It’s often taught as a whispering sound at the back of the throat, so it can also sound like Darth...
Read MoreCheck out this simple, restorative yoga practice you can do under the covers with two or three pillows when sweet unconsciousness eludes you. It’s 3 a.m. You look at your blinking clock and think, “I have to get up in four hours. I need to get...
Read MoreChildbirth necessitates changes to your body, as does caring for your baby after. Whether you had a vaginal delivery or a c-section, giving birth is no joke. Some people seem to snap right back into shape, but for most of us, having a baby is an experience that...
Read MoreTo understand the spiritual meaning of lower back pain, head to the source: the sacrum, or “sacred bone.” Lower back pain might be the most common of the daily aches and pains suffered by your average industrialized person—up to 70 percent of us experience it from...
Read MoreCold therapy, vocalization, and socializing are just three of six ways to improve vagal tone and reduce stress. Stress is a part of life we all experience, perhaps on a somewhat regular basis. Our nervous system responds to stress by going into a sympathetic state (the...
Read More♠ That chronic back pain is a message from your body. Are you listening? These 5 questions will help you gain insight. When back pain is occasional and acute, it generally has a really important message like: “Take me to the doctor! I’m injured—which is very helpful....
Read More↓ “While dietary change is a great first line of defense, calming inflammation calls for a multi-faceted approach that delves into all aspects of lifestyle.” When you’re looking to calm systemic inflammation—the kind of chronic, low-grade immune reaction that can wreak havoc on your health in all...
Read MoreBeing aware of the present moment may reduce certain symptoms. Some women breeze through menopause, barely registering a physical or emotional complaint. For others, menopause can be a truly challenging time, when symptoms such as night sweats, hot flashes and increased irritability become pronounced and interfere...
Read More↓ What does your waistline say about your health? Find out why belly fat is more common after menopause, the danger it poses — and what to do about it. An expanding waistline is sometimes considered the price of getting older. For women, this can be especially...
Read More↓ Expert doctors in Sheffield, UK have confirmed that MS (multiple sclerosis) patients have witnessed phenomenal health improvements opting in for a treatment, that's generally used for cancer. Approximately, 20 MS patients recently have said yes to bone marrow transplants resorting to their own stem cells....
Read MoreWhen we tap into feelings of joy and happiness in good moments — like savoring delicious food — it helps us build resilience and emotional strength during challenging times. ↓ By Megrette Fletcher | February 20, 2018 ↓ ↓ Do you want to be happy? I know I want to be happy...
Read MoreYou can have a drink and pay attention. ↓ Moderate drinking is something most of us do. No reason not to pay attention while doing it! Try this mindful drinking practice, a variation on mindful eating. ↓ You’re in a bar. It’s dark, and all around people chatter, but maybe not...
Read MoreAll it takes is a few tweaks to the way you set your health goals. TONE IT UP If there's one thing Katrina Scott and Karena Dawn—the powerhouse duo behind Tone It Up—know, it's how to make fitness fun. If you're not familiar, their peppy workout videos, made-to-be-Instagrammed recipes,...
Read More↓ Walking is a healthy sport for all forty/fifty seniors and is a way to do your exercising. All people who are physically able to walk for your health, this is a great exercise program. Any person who does this is doing a smart and healthy...
Read More♠ Is Finding An Efficient Weight Loss Program Difficult? No, You Simply Have To Know What To Look For! ♠ Finding An Effective Weight Loss Program Are you among the millions of unhappy individuals-- dissatisfied with that you have been trying, without success, to lose weight? Have you attempted...
Read More♠ We do our best to eat right and exercise regularly, but sooner or later we are bound to indulge or may be less than ideal with our wellness routines. When it comes to pregnancies, however, and developing a life inside of us, we are less...
Read MoreStart Your Day on the Right Foot * When you first get out of bed in the morning, you may not step lightly and easily into your day. If your body welcomes you with aches and pains, it may be that the cells of an often overlooked...
Read More7 Affirmations for Daily Walking Meditations * Many new studies suggest that mindful walking is good, not only for mental health, but also to relieve stress. Moreover mindfulness, in general, is shown to improve chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma. Psychological...
Read MoreHealth and Fitness - Exercise Does Not Need to Be Intense For You to Receive Health Benefits * There are a couple of things you should know if you are thinking about an exercise program to help you become physically active on a regular basis. But you...
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