S.O.U.L-ful Eating

When people bring up soul food, it often conjures up memories of southern comfort foods like fried chicken, sweet potato pie, cornbread and collard greens. And as tasty as those comfort foods are, they’re just that, comfort foods. The notion of comfort food is that it’s meant to be eaten sparingly, to evoke nostalgia and… Continue reading S.O.U.L-ful Eating

Beat The Winter Blues

A few weeks ago we discussed Weatherizing Your Wellness For Winter. This week we want to delve a little deeper and discuss the mental wellness aspects that the season can change. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a disorder that is characterized by depression occurring at the same time of year. It generally occurs in climates… Continue reading Beat The Winter Blues

How To Know When You’re Burning Out

The rat race that has become the American Way of Life has been shown to be detrimental to mental and physical health and wellness. Long hours, low wages, living paycheck-to-paycheck is the reality for a vast majority of Americans, and most people are one emergency away from financial ruin. Living in this constant state of… Continue reading How To Know When You’re Burning Out

Cutting the Cords: Social Media Fasting

Many people have been cooped up at home due to world circumstances, working from home, distance learning with little ones, or unemployed due to furlough or businesses being shuttered. This leaves people with a lot more time on their hands than they are used to and with this extra time, many turn to social media… Continue reading Cutting the Cords: Social Media Fasting

What’s Up With Leaky Gut?

Leaky Gut Syndrome is a bit of a medical mystery, with symptoms like bloating, cramps, gas, food sensitivities, aches and pains. It’s still considered a gray area with medical professionals and deserves a lot more research. One possible cause for Leaky Gut Syndrome could be increased intestinal permeability. This causes the tight junctions of the… Continue reading What’s Up With Leaky Gut?

5 Simple Habits to Boost Your Mood

Whether you’re dealing with anxiety or depression, or just feeling like you’re in a funk, these simple habits will help pull you up and get you back on track. Sweat It Out Get your heart rate pumping! Hitting the gym might be a big ask when you’re feeling down but taking a brisk walk around… Continue reading 5 Simple Habits to Boost Your Mood

6 Wellness Channels on YouTube for Beginners

Nothing gets you amped and on track like finding the right motivation. YouTube is a treasure trove of amazing people creating amazing content on topics from A-Z. Taking time to discover a new muse will greatly benefit you on your wellness journey, but if you’re short on time on we’ve compiled some of our favorites… Continue reading 6 Wellness Channels on YouTube for Beginners

Weatherizing Your Wellness for Winter

With the change of the seasons, it stands to reason that we should put thought into changes we can make that will help us continue our wellness journey through winter. We’ve got some great tips to help you prepare! Your Exercise Routine With winter looming, it can be easy to slip into hibernation mode and… Continue reading Weatherizing Your Wellness for Winter