When was the last time you had a good cry? If you’ve been stressed, try to just let it all out – it’s actually good for you! We asked Dr. Pete Sulack, the “stress expert,” if it was better to cry out our stress or take some deep breaths to avoid tears. He told us…
If you follow health food trends, you might have noticed that Blue Majik is popping up in just about everything. This delightful-sounding ingredient is making its way into cold-pressed juices, protein powders, and even lattes. When the brightly hued powder is mixed into drinks, the effect is a little like a blue raspberry slushie, but…
Meditation is a powerful, life-changing practice, and it’s easier to integrate into your everyday life than you’d think. Take my word for it: I’ve started with simple apps (specifically, the Headspace program and OMG. I Can Meditate! app) that only take 10 minutes of my day. Just 10 minutes! It’s less time than you’d spend…
The following post was originally featured on Fit Bottomed Girls and written by Jenn, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Fitness. Ever wish you were more mindful? Or that, honestly, you had a better idea of what “being mindful” actually meant? If so, this post and infographic from Ideapod is fantastic. Because it’s one thing…
We know that Pokémon Go is helping people get active and crush their Fitbit step goals, but we discovered that it’s also helping combat depression and anxiety, while improving overall mental health (from personal experience, it was a major stress reliever after work yesterday). Related Stories: Pokémon Go Is Helping People Deal With Social Anxiety…
Through goal tracking and journaling my health and fitness progress, I discovered (quite behind the trend, honestly) something called a bullet journal and immediately had a “wait, what??” moment. The bullet journal is an “analog system” (yes, seriously) “to track the past, organize the present, and plan for the future,” designed by Ryder Carroll. First…
If you ever find yourself in the midst of a panicked or stressed moment, check in with your breathing. If it feels shallow or strained, try taking a deep breath – no, a really deep breath. When discussing deep breathing, we’re referring to breathing from your diaphragm (the large muscle right below your lungs). When…
I was first exposed to meditation’s power when I was 21 years old. I showed up to an introductory workshop flustered from my NYC internship and furious that my online payment hadn’t been processed correctly – one hour later, I would feel like I had just returned from a two-week vacation. Once the class was…
Weight-loss booster. Debloater. Antidepressant. Arthritis fighter. Skin salve. Sleep aid. All from one spice! The health benefits of turmeric are pretty insane and can actually help remedy a number of ailments and fight off disease, including cancer. This versatile spice can be incorporated into a number of recipes, from the popular golden milk to classic…
Ready to simmer down and give your body a boost before bedtime? We’ve got the perfect, healthy nightcap for you, and you may have heard of it: golden milk. Related Stories: Reap the Benefits of Turmeric With These Easy Recipes Used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, golden milk is a combination of the powerful spice…
