Sometimes, we can get so caught up with life that we tend to forget our own personal growth and development. We might be too busy with our jobs or careers, or are too preoccupied trying to make ends meet that we let many of our more profound needs take a backseat. While it’s important to …
You might have heard of SMART goals one time or another. This concept often comes up in topics like goal-setting or setting long-term plans, both for personal or professional purposes. Many attest to the effectiveness of setting SMART goals, but what does this concept mean exactly, and how is it going to help you in …
Whether you are an experienced solo traveler or considering it as a possibility for the first time, preparation is key to make it a smooth and enjoyable journey. Here are tips to help you feel empowered when traveling alone. Plan Your Activities in Advance Before you travel, it is always a good idea to …
Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India and has been around for over 5,000 years. It’s a form of exercise that not only helps you stay physically healthy but improves your mental health as well. The benefits of yoga are vast and far-reaching. Yoga is known for relieving stress, pain, and anxiety. It …
In Mexico City, you’ll never run out of things to do. This dynamic metropolis is home to everything from famous tourist spots, ancient ruins, to dazzling skyscrapers, and of course delicious cuisine. Highlights of Mexico City Mexico City, also known as Ciudad de México, is one of the oldest and greatest cities in the Americas, …
Benefits of Hot Yoga and Tips To Help You Thrive For the love of sweat and asana Hot yoga. It’s hot, sweaty, kinda yucky and…it’s good for you! About 5 days a week you can find me sweating out my edges in a hot yoga or Bikram class. Give me a mat, some heat and a …
I hurt myself in yoga class. Yes, if you do it wrong it hurts. Really bad. So bad I did not lift weights for my upper body for about 2 months. That’s a really big deal for me. It’s hard when you can’t move like you are used to moving. And, lifting weights is …
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My love of travel began with road trips to Virginia, Gary, Indiana and Washington D.C. in our orange Cougar XR-7 with my family, the car filled with the music of Gary Byrd, The Brothers Johnson and Parliament Funkadelic, the smell of freshly fried chicken and Wise potato chips and me lying across the Popeye-themed sheet …
I’m going to make this intro as quick and painless as possible. Or as painless as the truth can be. Let’s get all the juicy stuff out of the way so we don’t need to have some huge Oprah-type reveal later: Some days I look in the mirror and I see a goddess, an African …
There are quite a few items – edible and non-edible – that I have started keeping around me as I get deeper and deeper into obtaining a lifestyle of optimal health (I have to mention that optimal health includes enjoying a high quality tequila or an incredible cut of steak every once in a while! …
