To call this a mere “trend” would be downplaying the magnitude of the issue and the many, many nuances when it comes to gender disparities (we could spend days discussing the barriers to health care for nonbinary and trans folk). But it seems navigating wellness (and life) as a girl is more difficult than ever before—and in 2022, we’re pushing for a renewed, and long overdue, focus on women and girls....
Your sleep cycles are approximately 70 to 100 minutes each1, cycling through phases of REM and non-REM sleep, plus all of the stages in between. Each phase is correlated with specific regeneration or detoxification of cells and organs throughout your body. Factors like elevated cortisol (stress) levels and unstable blood sugar levels can throw off your sleep cycles. It doesn’t matter how much time you spend in bed if your sleep cycles are not healthy....
In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and the longest night. The opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere…it is the longest day. Both are powerful threshold moments to honor. In keeping with the theme of reinvention and lighting yourself up from within, here are some of my favorite rituals to do during this time of year: Use the solstice as an opportunity to unplug from all devices and give yourself some alone time....
People come to moon circles to set intentions, clear energy, work through something, gain clarity, and connect with themselves through communal energy. The main difference between a moon circle and a women’s circle is that a women’s circle is primarily sharing stories and discussions, whereas moon circles are largely based in communal ritual and personal reflection. As beings living on this Earth, we’re just as affected by the lunar forces as everything else....
People come to moon circles to set intentions, clear energy, work through something, gain clarity, and connect with themselves through communal energy. The main difference between a moon circle and a women’s circle is that a women’s circle is primarily sharing stories and discussions, whereas moon circles are largely based in communal ritual and personal reflection. As beings living on this Earth, we’re just as affected by the lunar forces as everything else....
As a Bikram yoga practitioner, I have collected a list of top ten don’ts that will help the first time yogi through to regular practitioner. Unless you want to be annoyed by sweat drenched voluminous sweatpants all throughout class – as I had experienced 8 years ago – wear form fitting clothing. Think: cropped tights, shorts, tank tops, sports bras. Religious reasons may not allow for this, which is understandable. In such a situation, maintain a mindful meditative practice as best possible – this is key to eliminating excess energy spent on apparel distractions....
If you’re new to dating apps or just looking for advice on how to navigate the process with more success, here are a few online dating rules to keep in mind: Set a clear intention for what you’re looking for. It may even be helpful to sit down beforehand and journal a little bit about what kind of relationship you want and who would be the ideal person to do that with....
