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Whether single or not, here’s some food for thought on how to have an anxiety-free Valentine’s Day. I’m not here to bash the holiday of love. I love love. But what I don’t love is the Western cult-like hype that’s turned old St. Valentine’s Day into a day of angst and frantic spending. According to […]

Maybe mirror mantras aren’t your thing—and that’s totally cool. Not everyone feels comfortable making eye contact with themselves while repeating affirmations predicting health, wealth, and happiness, let alone believing those positive things are surely heading their way just because the vibe is out there. But the truth is, words embody power. And most self-talk tends […]

We don’t mean to steal spring cleaning’s thunder. In fact, we love a fresh start to warmly welcome each new season. But while renewal and cleansing are usually synonymous with the season of greenery and superblooms, we think your kitchen, in particular, could benefit from some dedicated attention sooner. Consider cleaning out your pantry to […]

For those naysayers who feel that breathwork is too “woo woo,” it’s time to bring your thinking outside the box… or rather, in it. Box breathing is essentially controlled breathing in four easy steps of four counts each. (Hence, it’s square nomenclature.) This practice gained recent fame after Navy SEALs touted its many benefits during […]