Here are the 8 best bits of relationship advice we heard from experts in 2022, so our relationships can flourish in the coming new year: “One recommendation I have for couples to nurture their relationship is to do an intention challenge. To do the intention challenge, all you have to do is create a list of 12 things, which can be a mixture of gifts and gestures, to do for your partner once a month....
Whether you’re looking for post-workout recovery, mood support, or healthy digestion, turmeric’s potent antioxidant actions and powerful ability to promote a healthy inflammatory response together deliver universal health benefits and bolster holistic well-being.* We’ve scoured the market for the best turmeric supplements available today, so you can take full advantage of this ancient herb’s myriad perks. The only catch? The bioactives in turmeric root have notoriously low bioavailability. “The active and healing component in turmeric, curcumin, can be variable within the spice form....
For this review, researchers based primarily in Asia and the UK combed through existing research to make a more definitive statement about the impact of antioxidants on the gut microbiome. Antioxidants, the authors write, essentially “scavenge free radicals” in the body. If we have too many free radicals and not enough antioxidants, it leads to oxidative stress—a condition that is detrimental to our skin, cognition, and—you guessed it—our gut. “Many studies report that prolonged exposure to reactive oxygen species (ROS) can result in microbial dysbiosis2,” the study reads, and this dysbiosis (essentially, an imbalance between good bacteria and bad bacteria) can contribute to a whole host of GI issues, as well as chronic fatigue, inflammation, food intolerances, and even diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity....
In Ayurveda, a traditional health system, your child’s tendencies and preferences are reflections of different body types. And the latest understanding of brain development gives valuable insights into what your child is capable of at different ages. The two together—ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience—define what I refer to in my book Dharma Parenting as brain/body types. They are easily distracted, especially if they’re out of balance, so they may lose their focus and make mistakes or wander off before they finish a task....
Yin-yang represents the universe creating itself from chaotic Wuji energy and transmuting it into order, or Tai Ji—the great polarity. So the yin-yang symbol represents creation theory or the “big bang.” It begins with nothing and transforms into everything. It’s impossible to know the true origin of yin-yang, though symbols representing yin-yang were present during the Neolithic period (3400 B.C.). Yin-yang is also represented in the I Ching, or The Book of Changes, a Chinese divination text that dates back to 1000–750 B....
Ayurvedic values can be applied to every aspect of life—from physical health to mental well-being, beauty rituals, and diet. “The literal definition of ayur is ’life’ and veda is ‘knowledge,’” ayurvedic health counselor and Yoga Medicine instructor Cristina Kuhn tells mbg. “[It] is the knowledge of life or the knowledge of how to maintain health in daily life and therefore support longevity.” Here are 10 modern well-being practices that actually stem from this ancient mind-body medicine....
“Terrariums provide a way for you to connect with nature in your home in a tiny little world,” says Megan George, author of Modern Terrarium Studio and co-founder of The Zen Succulent shop in Durham, North Carolina. Many types of glass containers can be used to make terrariums, including orbs and empty aquariums, or even Mason jars or coffee pots. Besides being fun to put together, terrariums tend to be low maintenance and require less water and fertilizer than open-air houseplants....
