Photo by Kevin Grieve on Unsplash We’re all experiencing some level of stress, aren’t we? Whether it’s temporary (acute), or long-term (chronic), stress seems to be an inevitable side-effect of 21st-century living. We become stressed when the events in our lives become too much for us to handle, whether that sense of overwhelm is real or perceived. Our […]
How to naturally lower the stress hormone cortisol
I’m sure you’d agree that the sources and causes of stress can be found everywhere, but we sometimes forget that there are two types of stress: positive and negative. What is stress? Stress is the regular response to exciting circumstances, such as falling in love, starting a new job, or acquiring a new home. Stress, […]
Are you motivated to maintain your healthy lifestyle?
I sense that a bit of a fizzle-out is happening among some of us when it comes to maintaining our healthy lifestyle goals. Has the excitement that accompanied setting your New Year’s resolutions begun to peter out? Let’s be honest: we start off in January with tremendous zeal regarding our wellness plans and health-related new […]
How a short detox can lead to long-term health benefits
Photo by Wesual Click on Unsplash January 2019 is now in double digits, and for some of us, our indulgences over the holiday season are staring back at us in the mirror and the scale. Clothes aren’t fitting quite as we’d like them to, and the figures on the scale leave us a bit despondent. What to do? […]
How to really keep the resolutions you make this year
Photo by kazuend on Unsplash I honestly feel like the years have wings and literally fly by. The year 2018 was no exception. I mean, wasn’t it just January a while ago? Yet, here we are in January again. We get wrapped up in our work, family life, schedules, and activities, and before we know it, we’re making […]
How to improve gut health
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Hippocrates, the Greek physician known as the Father of Modern Medicine, is said to have stated that “all disease begins in the gut.” While this may not be 100% true for every disease experienced by every person, more and more research shows that our gut health plays a far larger role in many […]
Three Ways to Avoid Overeating at Meals
Priscilla Du Preez Thanksgiving and the other holiday feasts are just amazing! And it’s not just the abundance of delicious food but also the people, the decorations, the scents, and the ambiance. They appeal to our senses in so many ways, and it becomes super easy to overindulge on those special days. Alas, the overeating […]
Eating the same food but gaining more weight?
Here’s the scenario you’re facing: you’re positive that you’re not eating more food–or “junkier” food–but you’re still gaining weight. Is this possible? Yes! You are NOT crazy! And here’s why. We both know that the whole “calories in, calories out” argument is an overly simplistic view of food, nutrition, and weight loss and gain. […]
Five tips for a good night’s sleep
Photo by Gregory Pappas – Unsplash One of the many frustrating–and wearying–mid-life changes that women experience is a disrupted sleep pattern. It’s almost like you’ve said “so long, farewell” to getting a good night’s sleep! Sometimes the challenge lies in simply being able to fall asleep. For others, staying asleep throughout the night is their […]
Is what (and how) you’re eating making you fat and tired?
Nutrition and diet information seems to be available everywhere, and each expert and organization tries to lead you in their direction because they believe that they know best and their advice is going to help you not be fat and tired. Right? Well, maybe. We’ve all heard–and maybe lived through–the intense focus on how much […]
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