Mind + Body + Soul Connection
Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep
Are you getting enough zzzs? Quality and consistent sleep may be elusive to some people, especially in light of the pandemic that disrupted our way of life. Some studies have shown that though we’ve been sleeping more during a pandemic, the quality is worse. Adults...
Restoring Balance in Your Life? Try Ayurveda.
Let’s be honest about our initial reactions when we feel sick. Usually, we shrug and attribute a cold to humid weather, or a back pain to a non-ergonomic chair. Being reductive, we simply pop a pill to remedy the discomfort, fully believing we will feel better after....
5 Health and Wellness Influencers You Should Follow 2021
The past two years – 2020-21 have certainly been an eye-opener for us all over the world. We were urged to hit the reset button, and as much as it has been heartbreaking, we managed to find a silver lining amidst all this. Now is the time to lead healthier lives, and...
The Health Benefits of Aromatherapy
When it comes to health and wellness, one trend has been in the air for the past twenty years. Chances are, you’ve already caught a whiff of aromatherapy, an alternative healthcare treatment believed to cure an array of modern illnesses. Name it, it’s got something...
6 Easy Ways You Can Train Your Mind to Stay in the Present
In 2010, a Harvard study found that 50% of the time, people think about something other than what they are actually doing. “A human mind is a wandering mind, and a wandering mind is an unhappy mind,” the authors write in a journal for the Science. Fast-forward to...
Getting Started with the Practice of Mindfulness
In today’s hustle culture, the practice of “staying in the moment” is easier said than done. The moment we wake up, a litany of thoughts already runs through our minds, stressing us out even before we take our first sip of coffee. Mindfulness teachers call this the...
Breaking down stress before it breaks you
With the pandemic turning the world upside down, it’s no surprise that Google searches about the word stress have been on the uptake since the lockdown. Stress, the word itself highlighted in this article is enough make your heart beat a little bit faster. Most people...
Top 5 Free Meditation Apps You Can Download
The practice of meditation is believed to have existed way back in 5,000 BCE. The earliest documented evidence was a wall art, depicting Indians seated in a meditative posture with half- closed eyes. Today, many people have embraced meditation, making it a part of...
Are You Alright? (Mental Health Check During a COVID-19 Crisis)
How are you doing? Are you doing alright? Are you okay? Hang in there. Stay strong. Wishing you well. We’re now entering the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and all over the world, these messages are sent in our social media inbox, an outpour of words...