When you begin a plan for an at-home workout, you may immediately go to the type of equipment you need.It may surprise you to find out there are several workouts that don't require equipment at all.
The misconception is that these workouts will not give you the results you need in the time constraints you have. The truth is, these five workouts give you better results than you may think.
Read MoreIf you’re someone who has decided that they plan to be committed to a workout schedule no matter what kind of weather is going on then you’ve probably been trying to do some research on what kinds of things are a good idea, and which things are a bad idea. During the wintertime, it’s easy to put on more clothes to get comfortable, but what about the hotter summer months? This article will be covering a few tips on how to get your fitness on in the summer heat.
Read MoreSince I was a teenager it has plagued me; disturbing my sleep, distracting me with worry, affecting relationships, and coloring my life dark.
Depression makes life feel flat, it drains away hope and crushes joy. Being manic can either feel high and happy or if you feel extremely agitated. Bipolar is a roller coaster of moods.
Read MoreThere are so many cycles we go through as women. At our Menarche, or first period, we go from child to Maiden. Then we become the Mother as we go through the birth cycle, which can be human babies or other creations. Then we fold all of those experiences into wisdom as we enter the Crone phase.
Maiden and Mother have been romanticized and women look forward to these phases, but for some people, Crone has fear and dread attached to it. That phase isn't always appreciated
Read MoreStart each Monday in May by giving 3 compliments. they must be genuine. Perhaps you can compliment a coworker on her dress, pointing out how it brings out the beautiful color of her eyes. You could thank a customer service representative for her patience and wish her a good day. You could smile at a stranger as you admire her shoes.
Read MoreI wasted so much of my time not being happy with my body, in fact, I sometimes hated it. I looked at myself in the mirror and compared myself with others. This trap of comparison is poison. Throughout my life body shame has come in waves. Sometimes it was in my own head, and other times it was spoken by others TO me.
This was simply a reflection of the way I felt about myself, I spend a lot of time feeling like a victim, “You wouldn’t believe what he said to me!!!” and getting angry at the societal standards that are not a reflection of real bodies. This peeved me (still does, but in a different way. I no longer take it personally. )
Read MoreWe are staying home, except the occasional food-run (with a face mask and 10 feet of space between other people). Are you? The majority of the people I know are doing the same. It’s been hard for some people to be stuck at home and have to slow down. Some parents have been thrust into the world of working at home while home-schooling, others are entertaining toddlers and young ones who used to go to daycare while working from home.
Read MoreRewriting the narrative of your future is powerful, you can make things happen at the same time you release your personal expectations and attachments to exactly what it looks like. Releasing those attachments will bring ultimate comfort, allowing God (or Spirit, Divinity-whatever your experience is) to work out the details while you step 100% into personal responsibility is FULL of power. It allows you to relax into the rhythm of your life.
Read MoreThe other day I chose to put my senior dog out of his misery. He had cancer and it had moved into his lungs.
He stayed by my side until his breathing seemed to be labored. There’s always doubt, but he was starting to use his outer muscles to breath, and sometimes started panting. This was more than a dog, he was my baby. I raised him since he was a bean and his eyes were not yet opened. We saw him the day after he was born and he scooted over to my young daughter and she named him Cinnamon.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever found yourself turning to food when you’re feeling down, then know you’re not alone. This is a widespread phenomenon often referred to as emotional eating. It’s bad for you because it can usually sabotage your eating habits and often lead to overeating and other serious health issues.
Here’s the good news. There are many things you can do to overcome the urge to soothe your feelings with food.
Read MoreAyurveda is an ancient Indian medicine that is central to the culture. The primary source of Ayurveda medicine is the Charaka Samhita, which is a text written on Ayurveda medicine in the Sanskrit language. The literal meaning of Ayurveda is “knowledge of life” and its scope encompasses exactly that. This path of knowledge is over 5,000 years old and it aims to bring a sense of peace, meaningful purpose, joy, contentment, and everlasting vibrant health to its practitioners.
Read MoreWhen it comes to hair color, My view is that is it a complement to your inner essence. It’s changeable and fun and a choice. When I see a person with hair that is going grey my first thought isn’t “we must cover that, it is a sign of looking old” - I look at the person within. Grey or silver is an option that can be beautiful. It’s in confidence and attitude.
Making the switch from covering grey to allowing nature to take over is a process.
Read MoreDetox is vital in this toxic world. For so many years as a health coach, I focused simply on digestion because I do believe that good digestion leads to a healthy life. But then one day the light went off in my head. I realized that to have good digestion, you must be detoxing properly. You see, detox is a natural step toward better digestion. Good digestion leads to less inflammation, and less inflammation leads to less disease in this world. Let me say it again, decrease the inflammation and prevent disease.
Read MoreYou don’t often read winter and salad together, but I’ll tell you this is the secret to staying happy and nourished all winter long. Raw vegetables are rich in enzymes and vitamins that are easy to absorb and make digestion a breeze. Sticking to seasonal vegetables for your winter salads is challenging, but not impossible.
Read MoreYou’ve heard it a million times, but it is true – “you are what you eat” and your skin is a direct reflection of that. Everything you put in your body will have a noticeable impact on your skin. Your skin is telling you what it likes and doesn’t like.
Take the time to notice what your skin is telling you so that you know what foods to avoid ensuring that you achieve beautiful healthy skin. Let’s look at some common ways that diet affects your skin.
Read MoreAs we slip into the Holiday season it's a time we celebrate, but along with the abundant parties comes more than abundant stress. Whether you have family stress of financial stress, crystals and stones can help. I'm listing my top 8 stones to combat holiday stress and how they help.
Read MoreNourishing your skin takes more than just adopting a skincare routine. It takes work and dedication in other areas of your life. A skincare routine only works if paired with daily healthy habits. Here are five habits that you should adopt to achieve that glowing and smooth complexion.
Read MoreIn Autumn it’s the time that trees naturally drop their leaves (after a colorful show that is a part of the death cycle of the leaves) … Flowers wither and drop to the ground. It’s part of the ‘life-death-life’ cycle of nature. We go through this too. Our jubilant Summer energy and natural outgoingness and joy begin to realize that the cold season is upon us. Even
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