Explore how mindfulness can help you enjoy your family time instead of being anxious or easily provoked by your children into unhelpful reactions. ↓ ↓ Mindfulness is a natural capacity we all have for being aware of what’s happening in the present moment. That sounds simple, but many parents find...
Read MoreEssential oils are substances that are stored either inside of plants or in glands on their leaves. They are extracted from plants by a process of steam distillation, and the extracted oil is a very potent source of active compounds that play an important role in...
Read MoreThe truth is: we don't know much about what "will be." Here are six mindfulness tips for going with the flow—rather than losing ourselves in the undertow. ↓ Change comes whether we want it or not. If we can stay open and curious to an ever-new landscape of life’s...
Read MoreOur brains are pleasure-seeking editors. ↓ [embed]https://youtu.be/MSE6ZIaEFHM?t=19s[/embed] ↓ Why is it so difficult to properly enjoy what’s right in front of us? And why are so many events easier to enjoy or savor after they’ve happened? In this animation from The London School of Life, philosopher Alain de Botton talks about why we...
Read More[embed]https://youtu.be/urEV7zKq404[/embed] ↓ 3 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Relationships Knowing how to nourish our relationships and strengthen connections with others is one of the most important wellness skills we can cultivate. Having strong relationships is one of the single greatest predictors of wellness, happiness, and longevity. And our connections...
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 More↓ One Mindfulness Practice You Can Try Today: Let It Go! Past hurts and emotional triggers have a way of keeping us stuck in our tracks. Practicing letting it all go helps us move forward. ↓ The observation that we aren’t the selves we think we are has been...
Read More↓ How to unearth your passion and lay the ground to let it grow. We’re told again and again to live our passion. But what if we don’t know what we’re passionate about? With a little mindful investigation, your passion will start to reveal itself and point...
Read More♥ The Pros and Cons of Obsessing With Your Health Food obsession is one thing. Obsessing with your health, however, is another. But do not mistakenly believe it is exclusively bad news. Even though it has a negative connotation, there are advantages to obsessing over your health. * Having...
Read More♥ What Happens When We Shield Kids from Boredom When we offer kids endless entertainment and activities, do we end up stifling their imaginations? From books, arts, and sports classes to iPads and television, many parents do everything in their power to entertain and educate their children. But...
Read MoreMindful antidotes to get you through the pressure cooker of merriment that the holidays can sometimes become. It is officially the holiday season! During this time of year there can be so much pressure that unfortunately the joy, magic, and meaning of the season is lost, often...
Read MoreManage Stress by Listening to Your Body * Stress—it's not all in your head. The body acts as an early warning system, and people who pick up on its signals are more resilient. A new study in the journal Biological Psychology suggests that people with better body awareness...
Read MoreBell Peppers and their Benefits I am not so much of a bell pepper lover. I love how they look, particularly the bright colored ones. They are commonly used in salads, add color and crunch to pizza, and will most probably see in Afritada and Kaldereta. * I...
Read MoreAnti-Aging Secrets for Youthful Beauty and Vitality The best anti-aging secrets are simple and inexpensive. We live in a world that likes to bombard consumers with complicated and costly treatments that promise to restore our “forty-something” bodies to their “twenty-something” appearance. While these advertisements and crafty marketing schemes...
Read More* I’m a Doctor. If I Drop Food on the Kitchen Floor, I Still Eat It. You may have read or heard about the study debunking the five-second rule. It said that no matter how fast you pick up food that falls on the floor, you will...
Read MoreEmotional Rescue: Using Mindfulness to Reset Your * When something goes wrong, do you have the urge to ignore your emotions or react to them? Your response might tell you something about your habits of mind. * The idea of emotional awareness can seem almost mundane. Most of us...
Read More* Bringing Joy to the Table Your first instinct may be to help and give to others, but what's on your own plate? Practicing self-compassion is especially helpful for people who neglect their own needs and find it difficult to express their emotions. * Do you put the needs...
Read More* 4 Mindful Books Worth Reading this Month 1) WIRED TO CONNECT The Surprising Link Between Brain Science and Strong, Healthy Relationships Amy Banks, with Leigh Ann Hirschman (Tarcher Perigee) Relationships happen between individuals, but also between neural pathways in your brain. Left unchecked, old habits and thinking patterns affect...
Read More5 Ways to Increase Happiness in Daily Life It doesn't take a whole new routine to inject a dose of well-being into your day—but it does take a little paying attention to. We all want to be happy, undeniably. For some people, happiness comes easier than others, but...
Read MoreThis short animated video suggests we should stop insisting we’re always right and say we’re sorry. An apology won’t make you weaker in your partner’s eyes. * [embed]http://https://youtu.be/EtXi4mCmD5E[/embed] * Conflict in relationships is not unusual nor is it always a bad thing. It can be constructive and help you...
Read More* 3 Essentials of Happy and Healthy Relationships * These are things that, when done over time, create the kinds of relationships you truly desire. Your loving spouse who shares everything with you, that best friend who connects with you like few others do, the people at work who...
Read More* The 10 Breaths Practice * Excerpted from Ten Breaths to Happiness: Touching Life in Its Fullness, by Glen Schneider When a beautiful moment presents itself and you encounter something you would like to savor, such as sunlight on a dewdrop: Stop whatever you are doing. Close your eyes,...
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* Body’s Choice: The Key to Decision Making? * I first heard about the concept of body’s choice on a podcast called Call Your Girlfriend. The idea is that every decision we face, large or small, should be made according to the signals we get from our bodies. * I...
Read MoreCan’t Sleep? * "About 60 million people suffer from insomnia each year, which can lead to serious sleep deficits and problems." Insomnia is not related to the number of hours of sleep you receive each night but is related to the quality of sleep you receive. Many people...
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