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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Quiet Time for a Party on One 3 Simple Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness into Your Daily Routine
Mindfulness is the practice of being present, appreciating each moment, and acknowledging it without judging. You can reduce stress and anxiety among gaining other healthy benefits by simply adding more mindfulness into your day. One way to do that is with daily mindfulness rituals or small things you can do each day to begin practicing mindfulness. Start Your Day With…
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Attention Yoga Newbies!!! 4 Common Mistakes Made by Yoga Newcomers
Are you brand new to yoga? If so, you might be making some of these common mistakes, from when and how to practice yoga to the moves themselves. By avoiding these mistakes, you will be more inclined to continue practicing yoga (as a way of life) and decrease your chances of causing injuries. Do not practice asanas merely by looking…
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Yoga for Eye Strain Simple Eye Exercises You Can Do at Home or Work
Most people know what it’s like to have eye strain. As visually dependent technology becomes more and more widespread, it is becoming more common for people to experience some kind of discomfort from staring at a device or screen for extended periods. Fortunately, there are a few things that you can do to help reduce the negative effects of digital…
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Yoga for Summer Blues Here's Why You Should Give Yoga a Try
The kids are out of control, your job is a hassle, and to top it all off, you have no time for yourself. If anyone told you that you could reach a state of physical and emotional bliss, you’d say they were nuts. But believe it or not, you can beat the blues with yoga! Yoga is a great mood…
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Winter Workout Blues: 5 Reasons to Keep Exercising… The Importance of Movement Even During the Winter Season
None of us can deny that cold weather workouts are far more challenging then summer workouts. During the winter season, our bodies lose heat faster, and it may be challenging to maintain the core temperature of our internal organs as we work out. This is why working out in cold weather requires some added preparation starting with wearing more layers…
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Ready, Set, Go!!! – Yoga at Home? (Part 4) Calling All Yoga Newbies...
Calling All Yoga Newbies… In this spotlight, we combine three articles on the beginning yogi as it pertains to getting started with yoga at home. In the first article, we discuss finding (or making) a sacred space in your current home. In the second article, we provide suggestions for finding a remote yoga teacher, whether through on-demand or live yoga…
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Meditation Ideas for Busy Moms… But I'm Too Busy To Meditate...
The more hectic one’s life is, the harder it becomes to find time for one’s self. Mothers understand this dilemma all too well. Its hard to crave out time for self-care when you have little ones tugging at your feet. The only time most moms can get a break is when the kids are taking a nap (or the entire…
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SUGAR: The Sweetest Danger Accessible to All The Hows & Whys for Reducing Your Sugar Intake
It’s probably safe to say that well over 80% of the products found on the shelves of your favorite grocery store contain sugar in some form of fashion. Pick a store and go down any aisle, and I challenge you to find items that DON’T contain sugar. What’s crazy is that you can’t rely on what the front of the…
