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20 Ways To Get In Touch With Your Body
Getting in touch with our bodies can be challenging sometimes, especially if we have spent years being out of touch with them, and are now leading a stressful life that is dominated by competition and ideas of success and achievement. However, I know that there’s a way because I have witnessed many women transform themselves and their lives by fostering a deeper connection with themselves and the bodies that they inhabit. Here are 20 ways you can work on getting
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Why We Put Ourselves Last & Why Self-Care Should Be a Priority
“Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind.” ~Dodinsky Sometimes, when we’re feeling stressed and running around taking care of everybody else, the healthiest thing we can do is to stop and consider how we can take care of ourselves. While this seems obvious to some people, many of us struggle with the idea of putting ourselves first. We were raised to think we should always put others before ourselves and ignore our own needs—that it is somehow arrogant
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The ONE Thing You Need To Add To Your Self-Care Routine
If you've never heard of Maya Abdominal Massage, it's time to learn. This is an ancient Latin American technique of bodywork that uses slow, deep, penetrating movements and pressure that can release deep muscle tissue spasms in the entire abdominal area. This massage technique was reportedly handed down over the generations by a shaman and didn't become popular in the United States until a few decades ago. In 1983, Dr. Rosita Arvigo, a naprapath, from Chicago, started a 12-year period
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5 Reasons to Try Cupping Therapy
Contrary to popular belief, cupping therapy is not just a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, but has been practiced the world over by different cultures in various ways. In recent times, this form of healing is attracting interest and curiosity mainly because of the many celebrities and famous athletes sporting the marks and bruises left behind by the therapy.
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14 Mindful Eating Practices
14 Mindful Eating Practices by Steph Dodds Mindful Eating…. What does that mean? To me, I think bringing mindfulness into every part of our lives in crucial. This is what can help us get back into our bodies and our experience, instead of being checked out and going through the motions. We are know we […]
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The Power of Touch
In a High-tech World, It Pays to Reach Out Physician and holistic health pioneer Rachel Naomi Remen once confessed that as a pediatric intern she was an unrepentant baby kisser, often smooching her little patients as she made her rounds at the hospital. She did this when no one was looking because she sensed her colleagues would frown on her behavior, even though she couldn't think of a single reason not to do it. The lack of basic human contact
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3 Simple Steps to Mindful Meditation
Mindful meditation is the practice of learning to focus fully on the present moment. This simple practice requires effort and discipline because it is the mind’s nature to wander, vacillating between what happened in the past (and the meaning we make of those experiences) and what we want to happen in the future (including our to-do lists, goals, and plans). Mindful meditation is a way to become aware of the habits of the mind—with openness and curiosity instead of judgment.
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Exercise After Massage?
When booking a massage, consider your schedule, and try to avoid any strenuous physical exertion for at least 24 hours following your bodywork session. Exercising after a session can both increase muscle soreness and compromise the value of the soft-tissue work you’ve just received. “Strenuous exercise” includes activities such as running, weight lifting, high intensity aerobics, or power yoga classes. Light exercise such as moderate walking, gentle stretching, or swimming laps at an easy pace is okay for healthy individuals.
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The Art of Bathing
Simple Recipes to Soothe Mind and Body From bubble baths to essential oils to Dead Sea salts, prepared bath products are designed to enhance a bathing experience, but they can be expensive. Instead of spending the extra money on special bath products, try one of these natural, simple bath recipes with ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard or refrigerator.