When I tell people I write books about happiness, they often ask how do you become and stay happy? As…
Summer is upon us but you’re slathered on the SPF, is there anything else you can do? Researchers suggest that what you eat can help protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays. So grab an apple and a good book and read on.
Naturally occurring toxins and environmental pollutants are everywhere. Some are easier to avoid than others. Whilst regular detoxification through a healthy diet, a cleanse when needed, and health-promoting lifestyle habits can help remove these toxins from our bodies; we need to ensure we know exactly where the biggest sources come from, and do our best to minimize our exposure in the first place.
Bisphenol A or BPA has been connected to a variety of health problems ranging from cancer to heart disease. But much of the science is showing that it negatively effects our bodies, leading to hormone related issues like breast cancer and possibly birth defects.
Yoga includes pranayama, the practice of working with the breath in a variety of techniques. Some of these breathing exercises are heating, some cooling, some wake us up, some quiet us down and others encourage a state of balance. One of these techniques is alternate nostril breathing, which is a practice that can be done almost any time, by almost anybody, to encourage balance in body, mind and spirit.
Overtime, most women go a through period when they lose more hair. While the “normal” is to lose up to 100 hairs a day, when you start to see clumps in the shower (and you’re not postpartum), you may want to revisit your hair health.
Obvious signs of stress include anxiety, short temper and impatience; but are you familiar with the less obvious, almost invisible signs? Turns out you should be. Many Americans go through their day-to-day lives, exhibiting behaviors which may all be linked to one thing—stress. And as we know, stress when left unchecked can contribute to a host of negative events from heart attack and disease to general unhappiness with life.
When exposed to the viruses that cause colds and flu, people with a more positive outlook not only get sick less often, but recover faster.
Vacationers get a bigger happiness boost in the weeks before their trip than in the weeks after. (Unfortunately, getting back to the daily grind causes a quick fade-out of post-vacation joy.)
Five De-Stressing Tips from Shankara Ayurveda Spa at the Art of Living Retreat Center April 2015 – BOONE, N.C. -…