The demands of life such as family engagements, work, education, and others can make you get stressed. Stress can interfere with your normal functioning and mess with the flow of life, thus becoming an obstacle to your success in various areas like relationships, work, and so on. The worst thing is that stress can build up and get to another level of becoming depressed and make you unproductive. But did you know that you can do away with or reduce stress by employing some tactics such as taking things easy, decluttering, and simplifying things? It is possible to get things…

It is never easy overcoming the death of a loved one. But one thing that can help is using yoga for grief-relief. This is a lessons that father Jason Greene, author of the book Once More We Saw Stars, learned painfully after his two-year-old daughter Greeta Greene was struck on the head by a piece of falling masonry, and killed. Not sure how he could move on after such personal devastation,  Jayson Greene turned to  yoga for grief relief. Now, he is sharing his journey of recovery in his new book Once More We Saw Stars, a book written in…

When you see the benefits of stationary bike exercise you will understand why it's the perfect compliment for your yoga workouts.  People who enjoy biking may find that they also enjoy using the stationary bike at the gym. It can be good for a cardio workout if you’re willing to challenge yourself on the bike. If you take it at a snail's pace, you won’t reap all the benefits that working out on the stationary bike has to offer. That's why I recommend either doing a good cardio workout to compliment yoga practices, or cycling mindfully as a form of…

Cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD, is a compound which is found naturally occurring in the cannabis plant. CBD products are derived from industrial hemp, which is a type of cannabis. Although they belong to the same family, hemp and marijuana are different plants which produce extremely different products. Marijuana is renowned for its “high effect”, due to the presence of the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), but this compound is not present in CBD-based products. Instead, people celebrate CBD for its therapeutic effects. Initially CBD was predominantly available in the form of CBD oil, which is taken sublingually and absorbed…

Many people might think that doing daily affirmations every single day is a waste of time. However, the positive things you speak about yourself have the power to shape you. Positive and negtive self talk can have a big impact on your mental health. Look at it this way, sometimes, a simple act of unkindness can mess up your entire day. Why is this so? The things you let linger in your mind determine how you view life. If you woke up that morning affirming that you’re important, you wouldn’t take unkindness personally. You would understand that someone’s action is…

Are you looking for ways to boost your dating life and relationships? If so, you may want to try yoga. Not only does yoga enhance sexual performance as studies suggest, it can also have a profoundly positive effect on the deeper and more complex aspects of seeking love or being in a relationship with someone. Stronger Awareness = Better Partnerships Yoga increases self-awareness and mindfulness. In this way, it contributes to the building of more harmonious connections with others (and not only romantic ones). One of yoga’s primary teachings is taking a look inward and doing a bit of introspection. Finding…

Many people have wondered about the benefits and potential side-effects of combining meditation with marijuana. That is, except for marijuana users who use it for medicinal purposes [1]. However, we are witnessing the birth of a new culture and a new understanding of medical marijuana, and some people today are indeed beginning to combine meditation with marijuana, and yoga too. Although there are some warnings about combining yoga and cannabis. [2] Post legalization, a growing number of Americans have been looking forward to trying cannabis therapy to manage a wide array of medical conditions. It has been proven that the…

According to the American Sleep Association (ASA), as many as 70 million people in the United States may be suffering from a sleep disorder. From inability to get to sleep to inability to stay asleep, the consequences of not getting enough sleep or high quality sleep can be dangerous and even deadly. Yet many of the modern medical remedies for sleep disorders are problematic in some way. Some cause unwanted side effects while others are habit-forming. Still others simply don't work! Is there another option to find the rest you crave and need? In this article, we take a look…

Inflammation is the process in which white blood cells of our body protect us from infection with bacteria and viruses. There can be various reasons for inflammation including injury. But, chronic inflammation can lead to various diseases such as arthritis and some types of cancers. Symptoms of acute inflammation include pain, redness, immobility, swelling, and heat while symptoms of chronic inflammation include fatigue, mouth sores, chest pain, abdominal pain, and fever. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, 3 out of 5 people die of chronic inflammatory diseases. Inflammation sends pain signals to the brain as it pushes against…

A lot can be said about the benefits of meditation. There are studies that suggest meditation can help with everything from headaches to cancer. One of the most effective things meditation can be used for is stress management [READ: Meditation Techniques For Stress].  Meditation is a calming and peaceful practice to add to your daily life. It gives you a moment to breathe during your busy life. A break in your schedule to do something good for your brain and body is a good way to cut back on stress and tension especially when you are overcoming a crisis in…