These days it feels like one of the most difficult things to do is to find time for ourselves. Between work, scheduling social time, working out, cooking, cleaning, family time, and normal errands sometimes we miss out on time for ourselves. “Me time” and attending to ourselves is probably the most important of all of these activities and often the most over looked. Those who know me well know that…
When you think of “wellness” or “wellbeing” what comes to mind? When I think of “wellness” or “wellbeing” what comes to mind is the synergetic relationship between the body’s physical, emotional, and mental state. If one of these states are out of balance, then so are the others. Yoga addresses and helps us manage the relationship between the body’s physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. It helps us find balance to…
As nature shows us, fall is the season of transformation. Weather changes, leaves alter state, and root vegetables are in peak season. It is important for us to adapt and change with the season to remain balanced during such a transformational time. Ayurveda, a sister science to yoga, informs us of ways we can adapt with fall. The food we eat, our yoga practice, and our daily habits can help…
Sustainable wellness is achieved through coinciding lifestyle choices. Meaning, addressing only one portion of your well-being mutually exclusively will most likely not lead you to sustainable wellness. Sustainable wellness is by nature sustainable because we address ourselves emotionally, mentally, and physically concurrently to find cohesion. Just as in yoga, the mind, body, and spirit are connected when it comes to sustainable wellness. That being said, the physical activity I choose…
Majority of us know what it’s like to be inspired by someone or something. That inspiration motivates us to do something that we don’t currently do or to “level-up.” Majority of us also know what it’s like to be inspired for only a short amount of time. Whether it be a fad or a diet that only lasts 30-90 days before we give it up. Well, sustainable wellness requires more…
The biggest contributor to my sustainable wellness with Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism has been changing my dietary habits. Coming from an Italian household where pasta, cheese, and cured meat is life this was a BIG change. Since I battled with an upset stomach and bloating after eating pasta and cheese pretty much for as long as I can remember, I am not really sure when my dairy and gluten intolerances started. Since…
