For centuries we’ve been using the power of herbs to solve all sorts of ailments from upset stomach to lethargy. Herbal teas have always been an easy way to create calm and promote sleep; aside from the benefits in the leaves, the ritual of brewing and drinking a cup of tea has always had a magical effect. If you’ve been experiencing racing thoughts or are just trying to establish a
As someone who’s lived with rheumatoid arthritis for years, I know the toll that swollen or painful joints can have on the quality of your life. Living with arthritis can mean having to ask for help or changing your routine to exclude the things that are too hard or painful. Thankfully, living with arthritis doesn’t have to mean losing your independence; sometimes it just means finding new solutions. If you’ve
As someone who’s been vegetarian for almost two decades, I’m no stranger to the look of panic in hosts’ eyes when they hear about a dietary restriction. It’s easy to feel like holiday foods are off limits when you’re avoiding animal products; comfort foods can often be full of cream, dairy, and lard, all things that vegans have to stay far away from. But the truth is, whether it’s substituting
If you’ve ever found yourself frantically Googling symptoms after your dog or cat ate something it shouldn’t, you know that you can’t always tell what’s going to present a hazard to your furry companions. Some dangerous substances can come from unexpected places; you probably know that chocolate is toxic to dogs, but did you know that sugar-free gum can be just as poisonous? As pet owners, we want to know
As many of us spend more hours working from home and dealing with increased stress, we may be experiencing discomfort or pain due to new living or working arrangements. Chances are, your shoulders have gotten tighter as we spend more time sitting and looking at laptops and phones. If you’ve been suffering from headaches or pain in your neck or back, postural issues are probably a major factor. Today I’m
Every day we are inundated with information. Our televisions, the Internet, our phones, our apps, and even our virtual assistants give us updates and input… It’s a lot of information to handle. But is that the real information that we need? I want you to ask yourself if what you are consuming is what you are choosing or if it is just being thrown at you so fast that you
Over the years since I was first diagnosed with autoimmune conditions, I’ve developed many tools for keeping my body happy, healthy, and stable. Adding supplements into my daily smoothie isn’t just a way to help myself avoid painful autoimmune flare ups; these supplements are also a basic investment in my wellness that helps keep me fueled and energized for the day ahead. If you’ve never loved taking pills or have
One of life’s luxuries is going to a spa for a bit of rest and rejuvenation, getting treated with special mixtures and scrubs to repair your skin and get it feeling softer than ever. It’s always a unique gift to be able to soak in soft smells and feel the benefits of special masks, spending a bit of time just to focus on your skin. During the pandemic we might
Sleep. It’s something we all need and yet it’s something that almost none of us get enough of. When it comes to prioritizing our own self-care, losing track of our sleep schedule is one of the most normalized ways we neglect our own wellbeing. Science tells us that our bodies need sleep to recharge and repair themselves; without it we can suffer all sorts of side effects from irritability to
Representation matters— when one type, shape, size, or skin tone is painted as the norm, it’s easy for us to feel inadequate for not fitting into it. For so long we’ve been held captive by unrealistic standards in the media, but in the transition to social media it’s only gotten more toxic. Especially in quarantine, social media is one of our biggest windows to the outside world; it can color
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