Love in the Time of COVID

March 12, 2020, was a very long day. The drama started at 2:30 AM Paris time while on a long-planned girlfriends’ trip to France. Our phones blew up with calls and texts from loved ones alertin...

Resilience to Stress in Stressful Times

Contributor: Dr. Kristen Race, Ph.D. Last Monday I flipped from full denial about the threat of a pandemic to a full on panic attack. Since then I’ve toggled between convincing myself that...

Balance Your Brain to Balance Your Life!

Contributer: Dr. Kristen Race The pressures, pulls, and distractions of our lives have made the idea of attaining "balance", an urban myth that, while desirable, seems unattainable for most ...

How to Bring Mindfulness to Your Summer Travels

As you start making summer travel plans, you might be busy plotting out the itinerary and creating a to-do list to prepare for your getaway. While all that “busy-ness” can be exciting, it’s ...

Surprising Beauty Benefits of Meditation

A stressful life usually means stressed out skin. If you’re dealing with acne, dry skin, or premature wrinkles, too much stress in your life could be to blame. While you can’t eliminate all ty...

Bedtime Beauty Rituals for Healthier Skin

There’s a reason why it’s called “beauty sleep”. If you’ve ever skimped on sleep, you’ve probably seen the effects — breakouts and a ruddy complexion are dead giveaways you’re not getting enough...

How to Embrace the Joy Of Missing Out (JOMO)

We live in a culture of ‘busy’, where frantically running from one activity to the next, packing our schedules, and taking on more than we need to is normal. After all, if you’re not busy doing...

I'm In a New Relationship...

Contributor: Elizabeth Thibaudeau We invest a lot into our relationships, but how often do we take the time to nurture the relationship with ourselves? While hiking the other day, I was...

5 Steps to a Beautifying Bath Ritual

Treating yourself to a relaxing and luxurious bath every now and then can be a great way to de-stress and decompress after a long day or week. Cleopatra was known for taking soothing milk bath...