Ashwagandha is perhaps best known for its ability to reduce stress. In today’s fast-paced burnout culture where stress is contributing more and more to anxiety and illness, I’m all about anything that helps us naturally manage and get ahead of this rising epidemic.
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Three Activities to Master Your Mindset
Transformation is hard, it’s not supposed to be easy… it causes chaos in your life. That’s exactly why we must be proactive with doing all we can to keep our mindset in check!
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What 30 Days of Meditating Will Do For You
Meditating… You hear about all the benefits, know it will help you live your best life, test it out occasionally, maybe even incorporate it into your life weekly… but have you ever really given it a true chance?
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Is it Skin Cancer? Common Mistakes In Self-Diagnosing Skin Cancer
My first melanoma was in a spot that was barely ever exposed to the sun. And it wasn’t my doctors who found it, it was me.
Even year’s later it’s hard for me to think back on this because it terrifies me to think about what might have happened had I not learned about proper detection and self-checks.
If I hadn’t noticed a change in a small spot on my side, we may not have diagnosed my melanoma early enough. Fortunately, my dermatologist taught me all about the importance of self-checks when it comes to skin cancer.
After removing 6 or 7 other precancerous spots he made sure I knew exactly what to look for, pay attention to, and bring to his attention. This information undoubtedly saved my life.
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Sunless Tanners with Safe Ingredients
Sharing my go-to sunless tanning products that use safe ingredients and give you that healthy glow you’ve been looking for!
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The best NON-TOXIC SUNSCREENS for sun safety
After I was diagnosed with skin cancer sunscreen became my safety blanket. You can imagine my horror when a few years later it came out that some sunscreens can actually cause damage to your body.
It was hard to believe at first, but then I did some research and found out there were some definite question marks around certain ingredients. The one that surprised me most was Oxybenzone.
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6 Ways to Practice Self Care
Self care comes in so many forms and might look at little different for every individual. It all comes down to fueling your soul and spirit with small disciplines that help you align with your true self. It is important to remember that we can’t give from an empty cup. Here are some of the best ways to keep “you” as a top priority in your life.
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Five Ways to Prioritize Self Care in 2019
When I say “self care” I’m not just talking about spa days and long, hot soaks in the bathtub. To me, self care is so much more than that. Self care is exercising your mind and listening to your heart. But the truth is that modern day life is busy. It can be hard to find time for real self care. The kind of self care that guides your life in the direction your heart wants it to go.
