8 Yoga Poses to Combat Anxiety

The mind and body are intricately connected. Taking good care of your physical health can also work wonders for your mental health — a sentiment that yogis have shared for generations. That’s why, when faced with negative emotions like stress and anxiety, many people turn to yoga for its restorative,...

Podcasts to Turn to When You Need A Laugh

The headlines are intense these days, and we need an extra dose of endurance if we’re going to keep confronting injustice around us and through self-reflection, and--you know--keep getting out of bed in the morning. One thing I’ve learned is how humor gives us the strength to keep showing up....

Treat Yourself to a Mani-Pedi with These Non-Toxic Nail Polishes

Anyone else feel virtually unstoppable after a mani-pedi? There’s just something about having a fresh, glossy coat on your nails that screams, heck yeah, I got this. Unfortunately, most conventional nail polishes you can find at drugstores or at the nail salon are formulated with toxic chemicals. These include formaldehyde,...

Why I Love Adaptogens (the daily routine I can't stop!)

There’s a daily routine I never veer from: an adaptogen tincture whipped up for me by my local acupuncturist. Every day, it’s like a gentle mood lift, more focus-enhancing than caffeine, and admittedly more convenient than exercise when it comes to feeling happy (and not sad). Like most parents right...

Being Intentional is the New Hustle

Hustle culture is addicting. It’s all too easy to get sucked into this feeling of overachievement and productivity. Soon, I was convinced success went beyond working diligently. It meant becoming obsessed. True "hustle" demanded I cancel plans with friends or family, drop my old hobbies and passions, and give up...

5 Steps for Creating your Own At-Home Facial

Spa day, anyone? Well, that would be nice — but with most of the country still staying home, it’s unlikely we’ll have licensed estheticians performing extractions and rubbing serums into our skin anytime soon. But just because we can’t hit the spa doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take care of our...