The Importance of Sleep for Mental and Emotional Health
Our health is dependent on getting enough sleep every night. In fact, people who get the rest they need get sick less often, are less likely to develop serious health problems, and experience better weight regulation, among many other benefits. (
10 Sneaky Ways to Be Active All Day
Physical activity is a cornerstone of a healthy life. But being physically active means so much more than exercise. Moving is something that should happen all day long.
This can be difficult in […]
Taking a Walk Is More Powerful Than You Might Think
From the moment a child takes its first step, the world opens to them. The possibilities are endless for wandering, exploring, making mischief, and keeping up with all the other interesting people. The urge to get up and move is both an instinct and a joy.
Adults, on the […]
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep Every Night
Ask any parent about their baby’s nighttime habits, and you will likely hear a tale of feeding and diaper changes in the dark and desperate efforts to encourage the child to fall asleep. The common refrain of “sleep like a baby” only makes sense in the context of […]
Twelve Things You Should Do to Be Well
We all come into this world with a set of inborn desires.
What motivates each of us can vary, but many of our basic desires are based on genetics and evolutionary survival instincts. The need to be safe or free of pain are therefore universal impulses to which we […]
Three Steps to Building Better Habits
Like it or not, everyone has habits.
Whether it is a good routine like teeth-brushing or a bad pattern like nail-biting, habits form the foundation of our daily rhythms.
A habit is essentially an action or pattern that is repeated regularly. Often routines become behaviors that are done unconsciously or […]
Yoga as a Radical Act
Most yogi’s will tell you there is something about yoga that goes beyond the benefits of movement and exercise. Whether we can put our finger on it or not, most people experience something deeper and more impactful during a yoga practice than when lifting weights at the gym.
Traditional […]
The Wild Horses of Your Mind, and How Meditation Can Tame Them
If you’ve ever tried to sit still and clear your thoughts, you probably know the difficulty of meditation. It doesn’t come naturally to most of us to be alone with our thoughts. Or really to sit quietly at all with no agenda other than to be present and […]