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There has been a “miss” related to the natural change that women, or more specifically people born with ovaries, experience in their lifetime. I am talking about menopause. In elementary school, we all learned the basics about puberty, reproduction, and the expected changes the body will experience (which was also
In an era of high-stress living, it’s no secret that our moods can feel like a rollercoaster. One day we’re on cloud nine, and the next, we’re plummeting into the abyss of anxiety and despair. While it’s easy to attribute these emotional waves to external factors, science has uncovered a
I took my first ever Pilates class via a Mari Windsor DVD in my parents’ family room in 2004. After years of cross-country running and paying very little attention to stretching, strengthening, or structure, my body welcomed the gentle, methodical moves. Almost 20 years later, I found myself in a
While the eponymous Sun Valley ski resort may have been your initial draw to this area, Sun Valley, Idaho, is actually a wellness mecca, replete with massage therapists, healthy eating, IV cocktails, yoga studios, and a decades-old annual wellness festival, all of which complement the active, outdoor lifestyle so many
Over 275 million people practice meditation worldwide. The US is home to the second largest number of meditators–second only to India. That means that almost 38 million people in our beautiful country regularly get quiet, hold space for themselves, and foster the mind-body connection. In the years post-pandemic, our dire
Do you find yourself feeling depressed and unmotivated, unable to get out of bed? Having trouble falling asleep at night and waking up on time? I have struggled with this since my early teenage years. Studies have shown that early risers are more productive and tend to feel happier overall.
*This information was gleaned from The Book of Lymph by Lisa Levitt Gainsley, along with personal experience and conversations with the experts listed. Kirsten Fritz and was provided by Kirsten Fritz Thankfully, our understanding of health is more holistic than ever before. We’re no longer fixated on the scale and
Do you ever find yourself panicking for “no reason”? I know I do, especially after being at home for so long during the pandemic. The outside world and social interactions are becoming increasingly triggering. Sometimes it can be downright debilitating! Let’s say you’re in the grocery store, and for some
We all know that true wellness and self-care practices are not limited to massages, facials, and cozy robes; they require a shift in mindset, a training of the brain, moderation of emotions, confronting difficult topics, acknowledging areas of weakness, loving oneself, and the all-important work of rest. That is not
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