The Best All-Natural Stress Relief
Today’s tip is a little dirty, but I swear by this. We all know that exercise is good for us, and it ultimately makes us feel healthy and strong. Well I’m taking that one step further. To really feel vibrant, powerful, and like the best version of yourself… sweat! I’ve read that when we sweat […]
Life’s Too Short. Stop Being Busy.
Busyness implies running around and leading a hectic life where we’re constantly exhausted from all the things that we don’t really want to be doing (because if we wanted to do them, we wouldn’t be “busy,” we’d be “great!”). I started thinking about this earlier in the week after a conversation with my dad about […]
Do This When You’re Bloated
Today’s Feel Your Best Tip is a natural digestive remedy. It can work wonders when you feel bloated or constipated. Pour 4 cups of boiling water over 1/2 teaspoon each of cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and fennel seeds. Set for five minutes, then strain out the seeds and drink the mixture as a tea. If […]
A Simple Way To Brighten Your Day
Today’s Feel Your Best Tip can brighten someone’s day, and yours too! Next time someone asks how you’re doing, say “magnificent,” or any other exuberant, over the top word. A guy said that to me the other week in the grocery store, and it was so unexpected and positive, it made me catch myself racing […]
Change Your Breath. Change How You Feel
In yoga classes, we talk a lot about breath, and for good reason. Changing our breath changes how we feel. Even just one minute of slow, conscious, deep breathing can cause our nervous systems to initiate a mode that some refer to as “rest and digest.” It’s the opposite of “fight or flight”—which is the […]
Drink Water, Skip Ice
Today’s tip: hold the ice in your water. I try to drink at least 64 ounces of water a day. It makes my skin brighter and it energizes me, not to mention all the other listed benefits, like how it’s detoxing, boosts immunity, digestion… getting enough water is even linked with headache relief, weight loss, […]
Chili…That’ll Make You Feel Peaceful
This dish is full of healthy, all-natural ingredients. With veggies, lean protein, and lots of spice, I find that it fills me up without weighing me down. It’s in the Peaceful section of Nourishing Your Whole Self: A Cookbook with Feelings, and it’s great for this time of year! 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 large onion, […]
Take “Just” Out of your Vocabulary
The closest thing I have to a resolution this year is to stop saying “just.” Unless I’m relaying something that “I just did 5 seconds ago,” I want to stop using the word when it pertains to anything about myself. After recently watching an old TV appearance where I seemed to say “just” in every […]