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The Multiple Benefits of Yoga and Meditation

The Multiple Benefits of Yoga and Meditation

Both meditation and yoga are ancient forms of exercise used to maintain a healthy and happy body and mind. While yoga can improve strength and flexibility, meditation can help keep the mind sharp and relieve anxiety. Practicing yoga and meditation can help people...

Holistic Health Essentials

Holistic Health Essentials

A holistic approach to health is a process that considers the totality of an individual's body, mind, and spirit. It involves incorporating various complementary and alternative practices designed to support the body's natural functions. In addition to the physical...

Holistic Approaches to Treating Allergies

Holistic Approaches to Treating Allergies

The start of spring is often associated with allergy season. For some, this season can be very challenging due to the weather changes and the symptoms of allergies, such as watery eyes, nasal congestion, and runny nose. If you're among this group, you might be...

Healthy Benefits of Getting More Sleep

Healthy Benefits of Getting More Sleep

Quality sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your body and mind. The unfortunate fact is that far too many people don’t get quality sleep or even enough sleep at all. The thing to keep in mind is that there are a plethora of benefits to be...

The Importance of Self-Care for Everyday Holistic Health

The Importance of Self-Care for Everyday Holistic Health

There is a little bit of a misconception between self-care and self-indulgence/selfishness. The simple fact of the matter is that self-care is something that everyone should be practicing because it can have a major impact on your health, mentally and physically. What...

5 of the Best Glute Exercises You Can Do at Home

5 of the Best Glute Exercises You Can Do at Home

Increasing muscle strength is a requirement for improving athletic performance. The glutes are the largest and strongest muscle in the body and a major contributor to athletic performance. These are some of the best glute exercises, even for those who don't currently...

An Intro to Traditional Chinese Medicine

An Intro to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a holistic system of medicine that has been practiced for over 2,000 years, originating from ancient folk practices and schools such as Taoism and Buddhism. It incorporates Chinese herbal remedies, acupuncture, moxibustion, qi...

5 Great Books On Holistic Health To Read This Year

5 Great Books On Holistic Health To Read This Year

Reading is one of the best ways to learn more about a subject and get many different perspectives on the subject. This is especially true for holistic health, a subject that seems to be handled differently from person to person. If you're looking to learn more about...

Holistic Ways to Treat Osteoporosis

Holistic Ways to Treat Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a major health condition among the aging population, especially women over 50 years of age. Those with the disease have an increased risk for fragility fractures and serious complications like hip fracture, pneumonia, broken bones in other parts of the body, blood clots, and heart attack.