Health and wellness is complicated because, as a human, you're...complicated. And that's a good thing. So you must address a broad range of elements, including mindfulness, spirituality, self-care, and understanding your physiology. Whether you're dealing with things like mental health and stress management or adopting a meditation habit, we've got you covered. And we'll keep it uncomplicated!
By Laura Araujo
administrator
More than 56% of people live in an urban environment, and (at least in the US and Europe) spend more than 90% of their lives indoors. As you might imagine, most of that time is spent sedentary, and in front of a screen. The Japanese, however, instituted a simple practice that has shown surprisingly powerful health benefits to counter this trend.
By Benji Rasky, CNS, LDN
expert
Spring is finally here! And it’s about time after what basically feels like a year-long winter. Humans everywhere are rejoicing its arrival —for about a week, that is, until we realize that our delicate bodies seem to react to even the smallest, mostly harmless invisible proteins in the environment. Welcome to allergy season! Allergies, however, are more than a mere inconvenience to be handled by popping some pill — if you know what’s happening inside your body and how you can use various strategies to manage its response.
By Lauren Hoffmeier
expert
Since the start of the pandemic people have found creative ways to connect to their community through the power of song — from Italians singing on their balconies to the global spasm of Youtube vocalists. Why? Because music is medicine, and its power — and many benefits — come from something called resonance.
By Laura Araujo
administrator
You haven’t been imagining things — it HAS gotten harder to learn, change, and adapt as you’ve aged. But it IS possible to supercharge your adaptability and learn new things faster thanks to magic of something called neuroplasticity.
By Laura Araujo
administrator
We are continually overloading our nervous system and the stuff between our ears, but give little thought to how we’re going to recharge these two vital systems — yet expect them to function optimally! But when we don’t recharge we negatively impact our ability to achieve our long term goals in a sustainable way. Pranayama can help you flip the switch from brain-drain to nervous system recharge.
By Erica Zellner, MS, CNS
expert
When was the last time you enthusiastically chose to eat something bitter? Bitter foods taste bad to us, but there’s a beauty in the sharp, distinct tingle you feel on your tongue. They actually can enhance other flavors and, as an added bonus, offer a wealth of healing properties for our bodies!
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