The Solvasa Journal
Beauty in Your Presence
Rituals, science, and the art of showing up for yourself. Explore our stories on stress, skin, and intentional living.

What Are Adaptogens and How Do They Improve Your Skin?
Adaptogens have been used for centuries in holistic medicine, but it’s only been in recent years that they’ve become popular ingredients for skincare. Here's a closer look at why these herbs, plan...
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What is Inflammaging? The Impact of Stress on Beauty and Wellbeing.
Inflammaging can affect every organ in the body; skin is especially vulnerable. Effects on skin include dullness, uneven skin tone, age spots, and impaired collagen production leading to sagging, e...
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What would happen if your skincare and selfcare routines were all about supporting your skin’s and your body’s resilience to inflammatory stress? How would your skin respond in the short run if yo...
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What is a Lymphatic Drainage Massage and How Does It Work?
Five minutes a day with this massage technique can help you get a glowing, lifted, brighter and smoother complexion. If you've ever had a professional facial, you may have noticed the estheti...
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Many people ask - "What is a lymphatic massage all about?" Stimulating the lymphatic system through gentle pressure and massage has been around a long time – back to 1930 – lymphatic massages stim...
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Mindful Beauty – A Brighter Outlook for Brighter Looking Skin
It’s no longer a secret; your feelings and thoughts ultimately have a physical impact on your body, including the radiance of your skin. The question we all want answered is this: if the mind can h...
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5 ways to make more of each day (even the ones you’d rather spend in bed)
Kristin Race, PhD, a world-renowned expert in the field of mindfulness, founder of Mindful Life, and Executive Director of Mindfulness for Solvasa, shares simple ways she and her family use dail...
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Integrative Beauty: What Is It—and Why Should You Care?
You’ve likely heard about integrative medicine, an increasingly popular approach to healthcare that treats your mental, emotional and spiritual well-being—as well as your physical health. The gui...
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Can Boredom Be a Good Thing? The New Case for Being Bored
Anti-Boredom Month was created to find creative and healthy ways to beat boredom, but what if being bored was actually a good thing?
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