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Fully recovered from a years-long battle with an eating disorder, I had created the life of my dreams in Washington, DC. I thought everything had finally fallen into place; I worked at a powerful Capitol Hill law firm during the day and ran and lifted weights at night.
As modern life continues to speed up, many are turning to mindfulness practices to counteract the stress. People are just starting to understand the widespread nature of meditation's benefits, which can affect your professional life as well as personal. Having a meditation practice can help you remain calm under pressure and make decisions from a...
The Benefits of Practicing Empower Yoga with Infrared Heat For centuries, people in India practiced yoga in temperatures ranging from 90 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Amplifying detoxification,...
According to experts, there is too much of a good thing when it comes to exercise. If any of these symptoms sound familiar, you may be working out too much and should consider implementing one or two rest days into your routine.
Three years ago was the last time I made myself throw up. After years of picking terrible relationships, running my body into the ground, and drinking profusely, the time to join the workforce arrived. Here's how my career helped me get over an eating disorder.
As someone who has always favored natural solutions and health remedies whenever I could, I recently noticed myself doing something instinctively, and it happened to be a central practice of alternative medicines dating back thousands of years: earthing.
The detrimental side of the body positivity movement is twofold; what started as a way for people to feel good about themselves morphed into a materialized version of its original purpose. In addition to toxic comparison, constant saturation of quotes and images about the body create a life centered around its appearance.
The queen of adaptogens, shatavari has been used for centuries in eastern medicine practices, including Ayurveda, to treat women's health. According to holistic nutritionist, Erika Elizabeth, it can help with menstrual cramps, infertility, irregular cycles, pre- and post-natal health, loss of libido, and various hormonal imbalances.
"Just do it" was the slogan that made Nike a household name. While at the time it was just a simple saying plastered all over t-shirts and promotional materials, I now understand it in a completely different light. These words held true for so many people and resonated all over the globe for a reason: ...