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10 TIPS TO RECOGNIZE

BACKYARDING: WHAT'S YOURS? HAS A PURPOSE.

Identify your backyard’s purpose, then build the yard of your dreams.

IF YOU ARE STRESSED, DON'T MEDITATE! DO THIS INSTEAD.

These days it’s easy to feel more stress than usual. The pandemic, the economy, political unrest. we are all dealing with more than our fair share of uncertainty these days. It’s understandable that we naturally relate to those external circumstances like they are the source of your stress, and hope that if we just meditate enough that we can fix the problem. I have a little secret for you: you can experience peace of mind no matter how chaotic the world appears to be when you learn to shift your context, ignore your mind chatter and accept the situation as it is.

3 spring cleaning tips to help reduce stress and anxiety brought on by clutter

Physical clutter equals mental clutter: it’s impossible to have a clear head when your space is dirty or unorganized. When someone comes to me to learn meditation or mindfulness, one of the first things I have people do is clean their house and keep their primary living space organized and clutter-free. Eliminating external clutter makes it much easier to meditate and be mindful, and it will also improve your mood, reduce stress and anxiety and more.

10 Science-Backed Steps to Eat Less and Weigh Less with “Whole Person”

Could nourishing ourselves multi-dimensionally — physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially — give us the scientifically sound nourishment we need to lose weight and keep it off?

WINTER WELLNESS: 5 TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR Gut and Brain Health THIS NEW YEAR

This new year may look socially different than years past, and considering the added stress, limited sleep and typical holiday overindulgence most of us experienced last month, it’s even more necessary than usual to let our bodies recover and regenerate in this post-holiday season.

The Year of the Quitter: SEVEN THINGS TO STOP DOING IN 2021

Instead of making new resolutions to add (and later discard) in the new year, Steve Cook says we should be focusing on what we want to subtract. Rather than adding to your already jam-packed to-do list, look for what you’ve been doing that isn’t serving you well. Then quit doing it.

The Emotional Toll of 2020

Though 2020 has become the scapegoat—or even punchline— at seemingly every misfortune that has occurred this year, the weight of the emotional, mental, and physical toll has been heavy for people throughout the world.

REMEMBER the ‘Resolve' in Resolution Before Setting New Goals THIS NEW YEAR

Several years ago, my son Gabriel was brainstorming ways to make money.

MAN'S best friend?

10 Lessons WE CAN LEARN FROM DOGS

HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT DRY, Chapped Lips

For many people, winter skin probably conjures up images of dry, cracked hands, flaky skin, and windburn. However, the lips can be affected too.

FIVE TIPS FOR STAYING FIT WHILE QUARANTINED

Navigating life in COVID is emotionally and physically exhausting. Quarantine is hard. Full stop.

5 Tips TO MAKE THIS THE YEAR TO LOSE WEIGHT

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even a modest weight loss of 5 to 10 pounds of your total body weight is likely to produce health benefits.

4 EXPERT TIPS FOR Men to Age Gracefully

We all want to believe that we get better with age, but growing older can often make a man feel more like a broken-down beater than a classic car. Luckily, it is possible to handle the process with strength and integrity. Try a modern approach to aging gracefully with these four steps,” says Dr. Spar.

Holiday celebrations: TIPS FOR GATHERING SAFELY

With the holiday season approaching, you might be thinking about how to celebrate and keep yourself and your loved ones safe from the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Undoubtedly, the holidays will look different this year. But it is possible to celebrate safely, whether virtually or, in some cases, together in person. Find out how to minimize the risks involved in hosting or attending a holiday event.

WHAT TO KNOW about your favorite DURING THE HOLIDAYS?

Here’s a few fun facts you probably didn’t know:

WILL YOU GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE?

With several promising COVID-19 vaccines on the horizon including Moderna and Pfizer, many Americans will soon be faced with the decision of whether or not get vaccinated.

WHAT ARE COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS ANYWAY?

What are cognitive distortions and why might you be interested in them?

Navigating a SOCIALLY DISTANCED Holiday Season

The holidays will be especially stressful for people who are already struggling with isolation and loneliness due to the pandemic. Many families haven’t gathered for the entirety of 2020, and are grieving their inability to celebrate in their traditional ways.

Have «comfort foods» PUT YOUR healthy diet ON THE BACK SHELF?

Nutrition Myth Buster Jonny Bowden says toss out the old nutrition advice along with the junk food. It’s time to start fresh before you start having health issues.

FOCUS ON Pumpkin

From tiny mini-pumpkins to the giant varieties showcased at fall fairs and festivals, pumpkins are members of the squash family, cousins to varieties like butternut and acorn squash. Like these, pumpkin has a creamy flesh with a core of many seeds.

Are you Vitamin C DEFICIENT?

Here’s a fun fact for you: Humans are the ONLY mammals that don’t make their own vitamin C.

5 tips for Managing Adult Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatitis (AD] is the most common of the group of inflammatory skin conditions called ‘eczema.’ Research continues on its causes. Genes and environmental factors – allergens, stress, irritants – seem to trigger an immune system misfire that results in inflamed, extremely itchy skin. Left untreated, AD can lead to infections and permanently thickened, constantly itchy skin.

4 SURPRISING BENEFITS OF Encouraging Your Family to Unplug

4 SURPRISING BENEFITS OF Encouraging Your Family to Unplug

7 Questions to Ask When Deciding Where To Deliver Your Baby

The crux of the decision for any woman is whether they believe strongly that birth is a natural process and something they want to experience as such, or whether they feel safer in a hospital where emergency complications can be handled and there will be technological interventions they will have to learn to live with.

5 Tips To Support Your Kid's Immune Health

Here are five tips to help keep your kiddos strong and healthy.

Back to SCHOOL 2020

Is your child ready to get back to school for the New School Year?

PREVENTION IS THE BEST CURE

Benjamin Franklin coined the axiom, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Folate DEFICIENCY

Folate deficiency is associated with elevated levels of homocysteine, cerebrovascular and neurological diseases, and mood disorders.

WHAT EFFECTS IS THE COVID-19 - Lifestyle Having on Those with AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE?

The greatest emphasis on preventing the spread of coronavirus has been geared toward the elderly and those with autoimmune disease, and for good reason.