The Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim remembers the moment he discovered the power of self-care. He was a frustrated graduate student when a trusted friend told him the solution was to “be good to yourself first — then to others.” “I had never once thought properly of caring for myself or loving myself,” he writes in… Read More »
(Photo: Fotolia/Olly) Self-care. It’s an act we crave and a hashtag we rediscover each time our bodies tell us it’s time for a little break. As the saying goes, you can’t fill other people’s wells when yours is empty. If you’ve put off giving your body and mind time to recharge, what better opportunity than… Read More »
Getting married soon? Congrats! Check out this wedding week self-care checklist to take care of yourself, feel your best, and be present. I’m timestamping this article because as I write at this moment I’m weeks out until our wedding! I’ve learned some interesting things along this journey of planning a wedding and welcoming with an… Read More »
Staying healthy can get especially difficult during the winter months, as the colder weather presents new threats to our immune system, complexion, heart health, and even mental health. If that wasn’t enough, environmental changes during the winter also jeopardize our balance and internal body temperature. These new threats mean that we need to change our… Read More »