From a spiritual or metaphysical perspective, certain practices involving exercise, food, and other holistic techniques can help support emotional and mental well-being, including the prevention of suicidal thoughts. Here are some tips and techniques you could recommend in these areas: 1. Exercise (Including Yoga) Regular physical activity is known to positively affect mental and emotional well-being. From a spiritual perspective,…
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How Yoga Promotes Digestive Wellness Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection
In recent years, the term “gut-brain connection” has gained significant attention, particularly in the fields of wellness and holistic health. This connection refers to the complex communication network that exists between your digestive system and your brain. Interestingly, this relationship is bidirectional, meaning that your gut can influence your brain, and vice versa. This dynamic interaction is not only crucial…
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Juicing & Smoothies: Are They the Perfect Meal Replacement? Unpacking the Benefits, Risks, and Healthy Alternatives for Daily Meal Substitution
In recent years, juicing and smoothies have surged in popularity as quick, convenient, and seemingly healthy meal replacements. But is it wise to replace your daily meals with these beverages? While there are undeniable benefits, there are also significant drawbacks. Below, we explore the pros and cons of juicing and smoothies as meal replacements and offer some healthier alternatives. Healthy…
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The Case for Organic Foods A Holistic Perspective on Why Organic Is Better
In a world where convenience often trumps quality, the debate over organic versus non-organic food continues to garner attention, especially as more people become concerned about the quality of their diet and its impact on overall health. Holistically speaking, choosing organic foods aligns with principles that promote well-being in a comprehensive and sustainable way. Organic foods are produced without synthetic…
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How to Care for You (& Yours) All Winter Long 3 Tips for Winter Self-Care
Winter can be a beautiful and contemplative season, but it is often difficult to enjoy it with the cold temperature and various illnesses in the air. Luckily, it is entirely possible to enjoy a picturesque winter season with a few simple steps! This guide will give you all of the self-care tips you need to enjoy winter today. One of…
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5 Superfoods to Minimize Common Winter Illnesses Healthier Winter Eating Tips
The term, superfood, is reserved for foods that are very nutrient dense, and full of vitamins and minerals, especially if purchased as organic foods. During the winter, certain superfoods go perfectly with a lot of seasonal recipes. Add to that, they contain important nutrients to fight off illnesses all season long and thus are highly recommended for consumption. In this…
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Healthy Summer Recipes: Grilling with Fruit & Veggies
With the 4th of July right around the corner, here’s a reason to fire up the gril for a fruit-veggie barbeque day. Grilled fruits and vegetables can make for an excellent and healthy meal. Cooking them over actual fire can bring out a bouquet of smells and an assortment of flavors that will dance across your taste buds, but you’re…
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How Your Diet Impacts Your Stress Level Tips & Tricks to Improve Your Eating Habits
Usually, when you start looking at ways to reduce your stress levels, you likely look first to your work life: How much work do you perform, and how much of it interrupts your daily home life? You’d also examine other life responsibilities, and whether or not through it all you are practicing good self-care. Grand it – all of these…
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12 Superfoods for Healthy Spring Eating Choosing & Eating In-Season Fruits & Veggies
With the arrival of Spring comes warmer temperatures and more time outdoors. It’s also a great time to make healthy resolutions – especially if the ones you created in the winter season (New Year) didn’t take flight. For many people, Spring feels like a fresh start, similar to the beginning of the year. You might eat better, become more active,…
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(DIY) Infused Lemon Water Try this Refreshing Summer Beverage...
Based on our easy lemon water recipe, if you want to add to your warm lemon water, you can enjoy it cold. This is where infused lemon water comes in. Many people find this to be a new concept, but you might have already made infused lemon water and not realized it. If you have ever filled a pitcher with…
