Mind + Body + Soul Connection
Beating Insomnia the Natural and Drug-Free Way
Most everyone has experienced insomnia at some time or other, to varying degrees and frequency. Worldwide studies estimate that the disorder occurs in 10 to 50 percent of the population, with as much as 30 percent chronically afflicted. Commonplace as it is,...
What Is Tapping and How Does It Work?
People deal with anxiety and stress in different ways. For some, journaling does the trick. Others try a moving meditation practice, or channel natural healing vibrations through earthing. Others get hooked on yoga, or sound healing. If you’re looking for a novel way...
Scentscaping: the New Self-Care Trend You Should Try
What do you feel when you catch a whiff of something pleasant? It can transport you to a place you’ve been before, a memory of your childhood, and uplift or soothe your mood. Such is the power of scentscaping, an art form, a self-care treatment, and an interior design...
Want to Live Long? Learn Longevity Secrets from Japan’s Elderly
On Japan’s Okinawa Island, nicknamed the “island” of longevity”, the elderly are aging gracefully. They live well into their 90s, and more than ten in the village of Ogimi who are 100 years old or older are happily spending their retirement age – enjoying food,...
The Power of Micro Habits: Use This to Start and Sustain Healthy Habits
If you’ve ever started a healthy habit, you know that the hardest part is actually sustaining it. The moment you start neglecting it, you begin losing momentum and end up dropping the habit. This is where micro habits come in handy, as simple, small, and everyday...
What We Can Learn From the Japanese: 8 Concepts to Live By
Japan is renowned for many things – rich culture, food heritage, and their beautiful sights and landmarks. Yet another reason people are drawn to Japan? The effective techniques and philosophies they have for living a balanced, productive, and mindful life. You’ve...
Top Tips to Beat the Heat Naturally
When we think of summer, we think fun-filled outdoor activities, picnics, and beach thrills. However, the rising heat index is a pressing and pervasive issue, as scientists predict a 2C temperature increase by 2050 in major cities around the world. Countries in...
Burned out and depressed, Nick Daez shares how meditation saved his life.
This month, we’re featuring Nick Daez, a film and advertising director from the Philippines who found his calling in practicing yoga around the world, and discovering fulfillment in teaching. Here, he talks about hustle culture, how he hit rock-bottom, and how learning how to “step outside of yourself” can be healing.
5 Game-Changing Health Startups Founded by Women
In 2016, a new word was coined to refer to healthcare and tech-enabled services for women, FemTech. At the helm of these health startups are women who are hitting two birds with one stone: busting taboos around women’s health, and addressing the needs of women around...
What is Eco-Anxiety? How Climate Change is Affecting Our Mental Health
There’s no shortage of environmental disaster movies and social media videos to remind us of the worsening climate change. At 4.5 billion years old, the earth is sending us clear messages -- from the increasing natural disasters to extreme weather events. If this...