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février 27, 2023Like
The six pillars of healthy work-life balance
Good work-life balance can sometimes feel elusive and unattainable, so we’re breaking it down into its six key pillars Poor work-life balance can snatch life’s joyous moments away from us, and be detrimental to our mental health and wellbeing. But levelling it out isn’t usually straightforward. Here, with the help of Dr Kirstie Fleetwood Meade, we’ve identified six key pillars of work-life balance on which to lay your new foundation. Your ‘why’ It’s pretty impossible to set off on any happi
février 26, 2023Like
For Black Communities, Prioritizing Celebration is Essential
If there is one value that I have carried with me into adulthood, it’s the joy of celebrating all of life’s milestones. Growing up, our house was one of the prominent places in my community, where classmates, relatives, church members and neighbors could enjoy great food, fun and fellowship. My parents prioritized celebrating every single turning point in each of our lives as well as those close to us. It started with intentional household celebrations centering the transitions we all go shek
février 26, 2023Like
Self-Serving Bias: Meaning, Examples, And How it Impacts You
Every day something new happens. Sometimes we learn from it, and sometimes we don’t. It’s a part of our growth, after all. However, have you ever wondered why we often credit ourselves for the good things that happen and dismiss the failures as others’ faults? Is there a reason behind this behavior? Yes, there’s a reason. When you attribute yourself for the success you gain and when you blame external factors when things don’t go your way, it’s called a calmsage
février 26, 2023Like
Mirror Gazing Meditation: Unique Approach To Focus And Reduce Stress
We all know meditation is all about closing eyes; focusing on the breathing pattern and being in the present moment. We are also completely aware of the mental and physical health benefits of meditation but you might not know that there are thousands of ways to meditate like pet meditation, candle meditation, metta mediation, and more to seek benefits. Mirror gazing meditation is one of them and you might be amazed to know that it is unique and a different calmsage
février 25, 2023Like
8 Subtle Ways to Honor Yourself (And Why You Should)
Growing up, we’re all faced with criticism that we like to think helped us, but in reality, constant criticism might have done more harm than good. I accept that criticism is an important part of our self-growth, but I also understand that we need to balance that criticism. Today, I’m asking you to balance it out by honoring yourself. You’ve done your fair share of sacrifices. Led generous lives, always taking care of others, but who has taken care of calmsage
février 25, 2023Like
Could a change of air really be the key to better wellbeing?
A wellbeing ritual favoured by the Victorians might just be the answer to our 21st-century ‘nervous ailments’… I daydream, sometimes, about the sea. It’s not far from my house, but always feels like it’s somewhere foreign and exhilarating whenever I act on the urge to hear the waves crashing. Just being able to see the horizon, and take in the shifting shades of blue, grey, and green, brings me a calmness. It restores me, even if for just a few happi
février 25, 2023Like
5 effective ways to navigate unwanted diet and nutrition advice
Unwanted, and unhelpful, advice can range from irritating to triggering, so we’ve gathered together some tips to help you handle it Have you ever noticed how often people offer unsolicited diet and nutrition advice? At work, celebrating a birthday with cake? Someone chimes in with their thoughts on the matter. Let someone know you’re feeling tired? Before you know it, they’ve given you a list of supplements as long as your arm. You didn’t ask, and yet, here they are, happi
février 25, 2023Like
10 Personality Masks We Wear To Hide Our True Selves
In a world where you are judged for being your true self, what can you do except wear a mask and hide your true personality behind it? In psychology, this activity is referred to as “masking” and it is done to camouflage your real personality and behaviors to conform to societal norms and cues. Wearing a personality mask works as a coping mechanism or as a trauma response that you adapt to protect yourself from rejection and hurt. In an calmsage
février 25, 2023Like
Kassandra Reinhardt: Yoga, YouTube and community
Kassandra Reinhardt, the face behind popular YouTube channel, Yoga with Kassandra, tells us of her journey into yoga, the importance of practice and why bitesize might be better Whether you’re a regular yogi or are just starting out, it’s likely you’ll be familiar with Kassandra Reinhardt – or at least her YouTube channel, Yoga with Kassandra. As one of the first instructors to embrace online teaching, Kassandra is on a mission to help others feel great through yoga, and with happi
février 25, 2023Like
The Fastest & Most-Effective Kettlebell Workout for Your Arms, According to Trainers
When you think of a kettlebell workout, you probably think of the traditional swing movement that works primarily your legs and core. Which is probably why you probably reach for a set of dumbbells when you want to tone your arms. However, don’t discount the efficacy of a kettlebell for your next arm workout to help you get those sculpted biceps. “A kettlebell is arguably one of the most versatile pieces of training equipment you can have in your arsenal,” shek
février 24, 2023Like
What You Need to Know About Vampire Facials
As a fan of all things spooky and strange, as well as skincare-oriented, I was immediately intrigued when I saw the now famous image of Kim Kardashian having a “Vampire Facial” back in 2013. Of course, being that it was Kim Kardashian — a woman not exactly known for her modest expenditures — I didn’t even bother looking into the procedure at the time, figuring it was too exclusive and too expensive for me. But a decade later, Vampire Facials, Healthy
février 24, 2023Like
Bethenny Frankel Sharing Her Post-COVID POTS Health Update is a Friendly Reminder to Not Comment on People’s Appearance
The Internet in the age of Instagram isn’t known for minding its business too well — particularly when it comes to the intersection of health and someone’s appearance. So Bethenny Frankel feeling compelled to come forward and unpack her diagnosis with an auto-immune disease — postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) — for her fans who kept asking about changes to her face doesn’t come as much of a shock. In a video shared to her Instagram, Frankel explained her condition and what shek