♥ "A smell can instantly beckon age-old memories or summon emotions in a whiff." I like to think my husband, Levi, and I moved to Berkeley because of the jasmine. Our first visit was in April, and the fragrance washed over everything, a bright watermelon haze tinged with narcotic...
Read More4 Harmful Cosmetic Ingredients ↓ Many ingredients in cosmetics can be harmful to your health. When creating NV™, Jeunesse did not include talc, phthalates, parabens or sulfates. Here’s why: ↓ Talc The safety of talc in cosmetics is highly debated. It is uncertain whether all talc used in cosmetics...
Read More10 Stories to Nurture your Most Important Relationships * During our last 10-day challenge, we explored the topic of nurturing our relationships. From self-love to romantic relationships and from family to community – it’s so very important to constantly expand the way we interact with and love...
Read More* 4 Ways Seniors Can Stay Mentally Sharp * Staying mentally sharp is a goal most seniors have. We all want to stay as independent as possible for as long as we can. However, while time is an enemy that works against us, (and something we have no...
Read More* Sometimes Just Stepping Outside Is a Mark of Courage * On crowded streets, I often wonder who among us found it very hard to leave his or her home that day, yet did it anyway. In other words, I wonder who is brave. Then I send silent greetings: Hello,...
Read More* How Negative Thinking Can Ruin Your Life * I know a woman, a full-time resident of the negative zone, who saved for years to go on her dream vacation. Once she finally got there, it rained constantly—and her vacation was ruined. Now, it’s important to understand that residing...
Read More* Cultivate the Perfect Evening Routine to Avoid Insomnia and Fall Asleep Easier * I've never had trouble waking up in the morning. When the alarm goes off, I'm up and ready to work—but falling asleep was always another matter. If it feels like it's taking you hours...
Read More* How to Take Control Of Your Health and Your Weight * Have you ever wondered why despite all the efforts you have put into drugs, nutritional supplements, diet, exercise, your body just seems to have a mind of its own? That despite all your good intentions, the...
Read More13 Ways to Take Care of Yourself Every Day * Don’t get stuck in an unhealthy daily grind. Here’s how to work “me time” into your busy schedule. It’s 7:30 a.m. and your alarm is blaring. Squinty-eyed, you reach for your phone, fumbling to swipe that horrible noise...
Read MoreBrain Food for Happiness * * Did you know that compassion, the act of recognizing someone else’s suffering with the inclination to want to support them, creates important activity shifts in the brain that are associated with resiliency and well-being? I recently attended a talk at a fundraiser where...
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Don't Know What to Do (& the Secret to Shredded Abs) * Why are you alive? Can you answer that question? I can't. Not right now, anyway. I'm hoping maybe by this weekend. Next week at the latest. There are going to be times when...
Read More4 Steps to a Happy New Year – All Year Long * We all want to be happy. This basic human desire fuels our lives. We invest significant effort in its pursuit, striving for the perfect spouse, a rewarding career, a beautiful home, the appreciation and respect...
Read More31 Perfect Things * As we see more and more holiday gift guides, articles espousing the perfectness of glitzy products, I’d like to offer an alternative perspective. We don’t need to buy things to make our lives beautiful or joyous. We don’t need more glamorous items in our...
Read MoreBy: Kathryn Drury Wagner * To Make a Resolution Stick, Ask Yourself One Question * The game-changing technique in influencing behavior is asking a question. * According to research firm Nielsen, the top New Year’s resolutions in America include desires to stay fit and healthy, lose weight, enjoy life to the...
Read More* Create an Animal Healing Circle in Your Community * Shiri Joshua, M.A., is a psychotherapist, “animal whisperer,” and director of the Shiri Joshua Centre for Human & Animal Healing in Vancouver, British Columbia. Each month she holds Group Animal Healing Circles with the aim of celebrating and...
Read More* New Uses for Coconut Oil * Whether you want whiter teeth or smoother skin, let coconut oil prove how well it can multitask. * Plain old vegetable oil is so 2000-and-late. Coconut oil is today's choice for those in the know—and it's more than a flash in the pan. A lot of...
Read More* 7 Stories for Mastering Your Emotions * The emotional body is widely overlooked for overall health and happiness. Explore these 7 stories on how to understand, cope with and use your emotions appropriately. 8 Creative Techniques to Cope with Painful Emotions Many of us have a hard time...
Read More* Yet Another Win for Coconut Oil * A new study suggests that coconut oil can be a safe alternative to anti-fungal drugs. Benjamin Franklin declared that “beer is proof God loves us,” but perhaps he’d never met a coconut. If these nuggets of nourishment don’t provide evidence of...
Read More13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do Oust the weak links in your thinking and behavior patterns. Amy Morin December 1, 2015 For more than a decade in my work as a psychotherapist, I helped clients identify their existing talents, skills and support systems. Then we’d figure out how...
Read More* Survival Lessons: Novelist Alice Hoffman's Memoir about Breast Cancer Who is Survival Lessons for? I wrote this book for survivors of trauma, but it’s also for the people who love them. So many of us are taught to deny illness and loss. When tragedy strikes, it’s a shock,...
Read More* 10 Lies My Breast Surgeon Told Me According to the NIH, approximately 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. While technically true, this number is extremely misleading as it’s based on the lifetime risk of a woman who...
Read MoreHow to Remain in Balance with your Emotions By: Bess O'Connor Blame it on the environment, your work, the stress, your partner, the kids, the overwhelm – yet the truth remains – your emotions are your own and for you to remain in balance with. Emotional turmoil directly...
Read MoreBy: Michael De Medeiros 5 Easy Tips to Improve Your Workout You’ve been diligent. You’ve counted calories, carbs, grams of fat and protein—even bites. You’ve also been a regular at the gym. You’ve been doing everything right but when you look in the mirror or step...
Read More7 Affirmations to Balance your Chakras Here are 7 affirmations to not only affect your body, but also your reality Chakras are the unseen force that influences our reality. A blocked chakra can present itself various forms, like physical pain and disease, and can also manifest in...
Read MoreRalph Waldo Emerson wrote, “We become what we think about all day long.” If you’ve read anything authored by Stephen R. Covey or Jim Rohn, you know that what you focus on is what grows. Your attitude has great power in your life. But if you’re like...
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