One of the most revolutionary acts is to intentionally slow down. Not to faceplant onto the bed. Do not scroll until your phone slips out of your hand. But to truly choose, this is when I round off the corners of my day. The secret? It doesn’t need to be complicated. A peaceful evening routine ...
How to Calm Your Mind During Stressful Times
The physical manifestations of stress are something that many people are familiar with. The racing heartbeat, whirring mind, clammy palms, and pounding headache can sometimes strike out of nowhere. When you feel this way, it can be hard to know how to make it stop and how to calm yourself down ...
Top 8 Things to Do When Your Self-Care Feels Like a To-Do List
Self-care wasn't always so exhausting. It used to mean slowing down, doing something nice for yourself, and maybe even just resting without guilt. Now? It's turned into another checklist. Meditate, stretch, journal, and track your water, sleep, and steps. It's a lot. And instead of feeling better, ...
6 Habits That Could Be Affecting Your Mental Health (And How to Fix Them)
Mental health is still somewhat taboo to talk about, and it’s causing an increasing number of people to suffer in silence. This isn’t fair to them, and it’s not something that anyone should feel as though they have to hide. If you know that your mental health is currently taking a nosedive but ...
How To Avoid Fitness Platitudes and Still Succeed
There are many fitness platitudes out there. When you’re busy in your daily life, be that running a family, working a job or running a business, it’s not hard to try and follow the path of least resistance. And sometimes, this works just fine. For instance, anyone who goes for a nice, ...
5 Natural Ways to Relieve Pain Without Medication
Pain, be it aches and niggles you get from time to time, pain post-accident and injury, or you live with chronic pain daily, can be highly debilitating regardless of the type of pain you experience. While prescription or topical and over-the-counter medicines can be effective, not everyone wants ...