Self-care is always important. It’s important to take care of yourself no matter what’s going on in the world, but it’s especially crucial during difficult times. It isn’t all about bubble baths, face masks, and massages. Self care activities can be as simple as stopping to take a few deep breaths or phoning a friend….
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10 Reasons to Love Apple Cider Vinegar
It seems that whenever I look up natural remedies for different ailments and conditions, apple cider vinegar is listed as a treatment. It’s often touted as a miracle cure, and I’m starting to believe that it really is. The benefits of apple cider vinegar come from the healing compounds it contains, including probiotics, enzymes, and…
10 Tips for Staying Healthy While Traveling
When I cook for myself at home, I stick to mainly fresh, whole, plant-based foods, but when I’m out in the restaurant world, I tend to splurge. How often do I come across house-made vegan cannolis? When on vacation, it can be tricky, because most meals are often eaten on in a restaurant. Staying healthy…
10 Tips for Successful Goal Setting
Like most people, I used to make resolutions each new year. They were the typical resolutions that most people make: spend less, eat healthier, exercise more, yada yada yada. And like most people, I had pretty much abandoned them all by mid-February. One year I came to the realization that making resolutions without a plan to…
Your Holiday Survival Plan
Holiday survival may seem tricky, but having a plan in place can help get you through the season without too much stress and hardship. From Halloween until the New Year begins, demands escalate and stress mounts as we prepare to celebrate The Holidays. The seasonal stress we feel is often self-imposed as we strive for perfection…
Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
An attitude of gratitude can help both emotional well-being and physical health according to research. Cultivate this attitude with these easy tips! Attitude of Gratitude There is a complex relationship between our thoughts, our moods, and the functions of different systems in our bodies. Research on the nature of gratitude has shown that an attitude of…
It’s Time for a Digital Detox
“Just turn off your phone!” “Why can’t you just switch it off?” “Can’t we just talk to each other?” You’ve probably received many warnings to turn off your phone and other devices. You may have even rolled your eyes when you heard them. Can you imagine living without technology? It opens up possibilities for communication…
6 Exercise Tips for Busy People
It takes time and effort to take care of your body. No argument here! But it’s incredibly important to find time to exercise. The benefits are too important to ignore. I know that most of us are too busy to even make time for what we WANT to do, let alone find time to create…
7 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power
Are you doomed to slower reflexes and poor memory as you age? Not necessarily! Every person’s brain, like their body, is uniquely different. Not everyone is subject to the slowing down of mental faculties that tends to come with aging. The Benefits of Brain Exercises Like every muscle, the brain needs stimulation and exercise to sustain its…
The Produce You MUST Buy Organic
When it comes to eating healthy, the emphasis goes beyond just carbs, fat, protein, and calories. It even goes beyond food groups! When you make the conscious decision to start eating healthier foods, it’s important to pay attention to what’s in your food. Did you know that the nutritional value of most our produce has decreased over…