Relaxation
6 Reasons Stress Is Messing With Your Skin
Fact: Burnout leads to breakouts. Here's why you need to de-stress, stat. There's never a good time to get a huge zit, but have you ever noticed how pimples always seem to appear at the actual worst time, like right before opening night of the school play, or the morning of a [...]
The Importance Of Pranayama
What is Pranayama? In Yogi talk, Prana = Life force and Ayama = to extend. So together, Pranayama means controlling the breath. Breathing is essential to us all. We can go weeks without food and days without water, but we cannot survive several minutes without oxygen. Benefits of Pranayama Improves Blood [...]
The Benefits of Thai Massage: How It’s Different
You may already be familiar with the many benefits of massage. You know about the stress relief, pain relief, and relaxation that result from a good massage. Even if you’re a massage regular, however, you may be wondering how different types of massage can benefit your body in different ways. You’ve heard about [...]
How To Give Yourself A Killer Massage
No time to get a massage? Work out the knots on your own with these pointers. "There are many self-care techniques you can try for relaxation or to soothe achy muscles," says Jennifer Durkin, a massage therapist at Soothe Massage Therapy in Worcester, Massachusetts. "And you don't need expensive equipment [...]
Breathing Exercises To Relax Your Mind and Body
1. Nadi Shodhana or Alternate Nostril Breathing This exercise is brilliant if you’re feeling worried or you need an energy boost. Nadi Shodhana is said to clear the channels and lower your heart rate. You might feel a bit odd doing it at first, but I can assure you, it [...]
15 Soothing DIY Bath Salts
It’s easy to get caught up in the bustle of the holidays, so we’re here to remind you that in the midst of hunting down the perfect head-scratching white elephant gift or baking batch after batch of chai-spiced cookies, you definitely need to pen in some “me” time. And we can’t think of [...]