A Beautiful Birth Story for Mother’s Day
Pain. Fear. Doubt. Overwhelming. Trauma. These are the things I heard my whole life about labor and delivery. It’s enough to make anyone scared. I was determined to have a different experience....
View ArticleKim Kardashian West Has Changed 17 Prisoners’ Lives for the Better in Just 90...
Kim Kardashian West has been a really busy woman – not only has she recently announced that she’s busy studying to become a lawyer, but she is also putting into action her pledge to fight for prison...
View ArticleChallenging the Stigma Around Mental Illness
As a therapist, I face the stigma around mental illness on a daily basis. I find it so frustrating that our world often views mental illness in an entirely different light than physical illness. So, as...
View ArticleAwesome Person of the Week: Teenager Saves Veteran Who Collapsed on the Street
We’re all well aware of the fact that our lives can change in the blink of an eye, and we all hope that there’ll be people to help us through it when it happens. Indiana teen Lexi Lindsey was one of...
View ArticleFighting Uncertainty: Five Questions to Answer to Redefine Your Inner Balance
People with successful and enviable lives have one thing in common: they fought uncertainty. Hitting the perfect balance is an insidious thing. In life, we are taught how to enjoy everything and live...
View ArticleLET IT BE: When Your Yoga Becomes You
At the beginning of yoga class, we often hear teachers say “Come into the present.” From the testimony of spiritual leaders through the centuries, we know living in the present is important and yet...
View ArticleWTF is IV Therapy and Why Should Yogis Try It?
Most of us have had to have an IV at one time or another… during surgery or in an emergency situation. But, why the heck would you want to put yourself through that if you didn’t have to? IV therapy...
View Article5 Simple Ways to Promote Wellness at Your Home
Wellness is more that simply being healthy, it also represents having a balanced and fulfilling life, both inside, as well as outside of your home. Since everyone has different needs, whether personal,...
View ArticleCore Stuff
I cried during yoga today. I know this is a thing that happens, I hear people share about it all the time. But I’m not one of “those” people. I go to yoga twice a week. I’m not good at the practice, I...
View ArticleAwesome Person of the Week: Waiter Returns Check to Customer Who Didn’t Even...
Earlier this month, a waiter at a famous New York City pizzeria made the news after he returned a check to a customer who didn’t even tip him after her meal. He did this without a second thought, which...
View ArticleFor the First Time Ever, Black Women Hold the Title for Miss USA, Miss...
History has been made this year in America after Miss America, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA’s winners all happened to be black women. There have been black winners before, but they’ve never all been the...
View ArticleNew Study Shows Negative Body Image Is One of the Causes of Mental Illness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re currently in the midst of Mental Health Week. It’s great that we have all these campaigns that are trying to erase the stigma surrounding mental illness,...
View ArticleThe World’s First Ever Zero-Waste Flight Proves that Ditching Plastic is...
The world is starting to take note of the damage plastic is causing. You might’ve noticed that your favorite restaurant has recently switched from plastic to paper straws, and it’s not just the fast...
View Article6 Ways To Enhance Your Self Care Routine
Self Care routines are glorious once you find your groove. Whether it’s a bath, a good book, or just relaxing on your couch in your coziest sweats, there’s a few products you can use that will enhance...
View ArticleNose Hair Extensions: A Hairy Situation or a Beauty Trend?
Beauty trends tend to get somewhat crazy sometimes, and recently an old trend that was somewhat, erm, weird, resurfaced. Whether it will stick is another thing entirely. Behold: nose hair extensions –...
View ArticleAlabama’s Near-Total Ban on Abortion has America Divided
We can all agree that life is precious in all its forms. We can also agree that women should have full jurisdiction over their bodies. Then we get to the issue of abortion, and there’s a division. This...
View ArticleWhy You’re Plagued By Negative Thoughts
Before booking a hotel, most people look through reviews on booking.com and Trip Advisor. They’ll check the star rating, read comments, and most likely check through photos. Flipping through, I’ll...
View ArticleKeto Peanut Butter Bread Might Become Your New Favorite Snack
It seems like the keto diet is absolutely everywhere these days. Even though it’s gotten some serious backlash from people like personal trainer Jillian Michaels, people don’t seem ready to give up on...
View ArticleGrumpy Cat Has Died, but the Happiness She Brought Lives On
On Friday, the world was overcome with sadness after an announcement on Twitter that the beloved Grumpy Cat has died. She was a good seven years old and the face of countless memes that made people all...
View ArticleDo You Have Fear-Based Or Faith-Based Thinking?
Turn on CNN or BBC or Fox News. This isn’t about your political affiliation because every station will be showing the same thing: bad, negative, fear-based stories 95% of the time. Top stories on CNN...
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