But now, amid inevitable seasonal immune challenges and what 2020 and beyond taught us, a top question on your mind may be: What can I do to bolster my immune system? While there’s no real way to “boost” the immune system, there are definitely ways to support and strengthen immune cells and their critical functions. It’s a daily process that requires tending to, well, every day. And it starts in the gut....
So we asked experts what habits couples need to make a long-distance relationship work, no matter the miles. Even if the two of you text frequently, you still want to schedule dedicated date nights to look forward to. “Whether it’s a multi-hour phone call, watching a movie together, or a night of following along with a funny crafting video on YouTube,” sex and relationship coach Jordan Gray tells mbg, “having a weekly date night does a lot to help you maintain a sense of normalcy and connection....
So whether or not you think about balancing your dosha, here are three powerful elements of Buddhist philosophy, “The Noble Truths,” and how you can incorporate them into every day. They might just change your life… Many people might say that Buddhism is pessimistic or negative. This is a common result of learning that one of the Noble Truths is translated as “Life is suffering.” But there’s more to this statement....
Read on to get the scoop on the proven benefits of ice baths and learn how you can take the plunge for the sake of your health. “The concept of hormesis is simply that if you apply a little bit of stress to a system it will get better,” Mike T. Nelson, Ph.D., founder of Extreme Human Performance, previously told mindbodygreen. Charles Tabone, N.D., a naturopathic practitioner with Pause Studio, explains that when our bodies are shocked by a drastic temperature change, our brains send a signal to the body that it’s under stress and needs to respond accordingly....
The uptick in microbiome research and awareness we’re seeing is crucial—but an important question we also need to be asking is, why does gut health seem to be under attack now more than ever? With the help of some prominent gut experts, mbg explored an array of modern-day gut saboteurs—and what you can do to counter them: Fiber—found in vegetables, fruits, and a variety of whole grains—promotes gut microbial biodiversity and feeds beneficial bacteria in the GI tract....
Manifesting isn’t woo-woo; it is a process that can be taught. Tools like affirmations, mantras, visualization, and guided meditations will help you focus your energy on manifestation, but ultimately it’s up to you to take inspired action. Yes, you must take action steps in order to manifest your goals! We are all limited in our power when we think and act from the ego. Small thinking creates small results. But when we expand our goals to reach beyond ourselves and benefit the collective, we expand the field in which we are creating, and we can also greatly expand our results....
But how, specifically, are you supporting your gut health? Many consider probiotics and fermented foods to be the pinnacle of GI health, but those of us who have struggled with digestive issues, mood, and a suboptimal immune response know firsthand that promoting a healthy gut takes more effort and intention than drinking a daily kombucha. Enter: fiber. According to a 2021 Nutrients review, dietary fiber provides multiple sources of fuel and nourishment for fermentation reactions via specific species of beneficial gut microbes, and increasing your fiber intake helps expand the population and diversity1 of these good bugs....
