Mind + Body + Soul Connection
10 Netflix Documentaries About Health and Wellness You Should Watch
From Gwyneth Paltrow’s exploration of wellness therapies to a deep dive into how the mind works- we’ve rounded up the most eye-opening, inspiring, and thought-provoking Netflix documentaries. If you haven’t yet, include one of these shows on your next Netflix binge-watch schedule.
Living a Purposeful Life, Key to Health and Well-being, According to Studies
One day, out of the blue, with no warning whatsoever, I was asked this question by a complete stranger. Do you live a meaningful life?
That Groggy Feeling in the Morning is Called Sleep Inertia
The sun is up, and a brand-new day is here. Cue in upbeat music. Does this scene sound familiar? Blame it on movies and television for letting us believe we’ll jump up from bed and feel immediately pumped up and energized to seize the day the moment we wake up. In...
Urban Exodus: Should You Ditch the City for a Rural Life?
Is it still worth it to live in the city? This is the question many are asking, and have asked themselves. Pre-pandemic, it made perfect sense to live in cities, where there were more opportunities for work and play. But the whole scenario changed when the coronavirus...
Looking for Ways to Improve Your Well-Being? Try Sheng Zhen.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- It begins with silence filling the room. Not a physical room, but a virtual one, where the teacher, in a calming and relaxed voice, instructs students to sit still and quiet their minds. The seconds pass by. As the students learn to quiet their...
8 Ways to Ease a Head Ache Naturally
We’ve all dealt with head ache at some point or another – whether we’ve had one too many drinks, are stressed out, or suddenly hit like a ton of bricks. Most times it’s perfectly manageable. Some people sleep it off, while others simply ignore it and go through their...
What is Minimalism? Benefits of Living a Minimalist Lifestyle
If you’ve ever moved houses, or at the least, attempted to free up some space in your house, then you’ve probably realized something in the process– you have way too much stuff. This is probably what happened next – you threw some stuff out, and heaved a sigh of...
Women’s Fatigue is Real, and Why Self-Care is Not Selfish
With women playing a variety of roles, it is no surprise that women are exhausted. Women bear the brunt of household work, balance home and work life, and have been repeatedly bombarded by mass media that she “can have it all.” The long days and endless chores take...
Creating a Meditation Space at Home
A home should always be a place of respite from the outside world. An oasis of calm from a hectic and crowded society. We fill it with bright and soft objects, photos, and pockets of space that are calming and comforting. But what if you carve a quiet corner at home,...
What You Need to Know About HIIT or High-Intensity Interval Training
It hasn’t been long since HIIT became the fitness du jour. Just last year, fitness professionals voted HIIT one of the top fitness trends of 2020 in an American College of Sports Medicine survey. But a quick Google search revealed HIIT began way back in 2013 as a New...