Natural Wellbeing Blog

Long hours at work and stressful daily tasks take their toll. Eventually, we all reach a point where we throw up our hands and exclaim, “I need a massage!”

There are only so many hours in a day, so you probably try to save time for the important stuff. Unfortunately, mental health ranks toward the bottom of our priority lists all too often. Many of us want mindfulness to become a daily habit, but that goal falls to the wayside because we think we have to carve out a huge chunk of time. In reality, all you need is a minute.

Coffee makers have become a kitchen staple. However, despite its widespread popularity, coffee is far from the best way to wake up every morning.

Since the school year started, many parents have experienced a scenario that’s all too common. The phone rings, and the caller ID says it’s from your child’s school. Their teacher is on the other end of the line explaining that your child has low grades and poor performance in class. This is all news to you—your kids seem fine when they’re at home!

The sad reality about skin is that it ages just like we do. As you get older, your skin might become wrinkled, dry or saggy. And, if you don’t take care of it in your younger years, your skin might age even faster than you do! While the fountain of youth might be a myth, there are tried-and-true ways to turn back the clock and prevent premature signs of aging from appearing on your skin.

It’s no secret that many relationships start hot and heavy then cool off as the years wear on. The honeymoon phase sends sparks flying as couples explore each other in the bedroom. But over time, many couples fall into the trap of getting comfortable with their relationship. Those sparks fizzle out, and some might not even bother to give a peck on the cheek.

Inexperienced wannabe yogis often shy away from the practice because they have no clue where to start. It doesn’t help that many people’s perception of yoga involves complicated poses that take years to perfect. Sure, well-practiced individuals can pull off neat tricks like balancing on their head, but yoga is designed for people of all ages and ability levels. Anyone can do a simple yoga flow!

It’s easy to get swept up in a storm of emotions. Life is bound to throw you some curve balls, and highly stressful circumstances can leave us drowning in our own negative thoughts. When you feel out of control, it’s time to stop and center yourself before moving forward.

The respiratory system is one part of the body that’s often ignored until it takes a hit. Our lungs are working nonstop to deliver oxygen to every single cell, so the least we can do is take care of them! Your lungs might feel fine right now, but age and environmental factors can negatively affect the respiratory system in surprising ways.