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This post is written by our guest contributor, Ali McCabe. Ali is a freelance writer/pr+media specialist by day, and certified yoga instructor by night. When she's not doing downward dogs, she's catching up on all things wellness with an overpriced latte in hand.
It's so easy to get caught up in the new buzzy workout trend. With boutique fitness studios popping up on every corner, there are tons of options when it comes to getting your sweat on. But based on new research, it's possible that one workout in particular can increase your longevity by a huge margin. Whether your personal favorite is Pilates, barre, Crossfit, etc., it may be time to revisit an old favorite: running.
You've climbed the Eiffel Tower , eaten pizza in Florence , and taken an iconic picture with Big Ben -- where to next? Well take a look at your travel bucket list and immediately move Lisbon to the top.
So you've been practicing your down-dog for a while and are OM-ing with the best of them, but did you know yoga has a ton of benefits you probably didn't even know about? In addition to improving flexibility, building muscle tone, and making you feel like a warrior princess, here are five other little known benefits of the wellness-workout:
In the midst of a divorce, it is only natural to compare your own relationships to others. How we perceive others' divorces can create a measuring stick for our own and during this time, it's natural to feel insecure. After all, you've just made a major change to your life.
A recurring topic of interest among my girlfriends and me seems to be how we find the time to be the superwomen that we all try our best to be on a daily basis.
New Years Eve is this weekend and we get it -- it's been a long week of indulgent eating. If you're planning on jump-starting your eating habits in January, there's one drink you need to add to your diet: kombucha.
It's almost here! The most wonderful day of food and family is this week: Thanksgiving. But it's true-- sometimes you don't always feel your best after a day of stuffing your face and drinking wine and autumnal cocktails. So consider this your official guide to a Thanksgiving Day full of wellness that won't make you feel horrible the next day.
Hands up if you ran to a HIIT class in the days following Thanksgiving to fight off holiday pounds. We know-- HIIT workouts are all the rage and they do an incredible job of getting you in shape, fast! Have you ever thought though that maybe there's too much of a good thing? Recently, Greatist interviewed Joey Thurman, a certified personal trainer and the author of 365 Health and Fitness Hacks That Could Save Your Life about HIIT workouts and how often they should be done a week.