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.

Integrative Beauty: The Skin, Mind & Body Connection
Embracing a holistic vision of whole wellness and beauty Is effortless beauty possible? We're all beautiful in our own way, but what if we looked at beauty as intentional? Beauty that begins wit...
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Work-Life Integration: Finding Happiness at the Intersection
The term work-life balance was coined in 1986, the year after I completed graduate school. In retrospect, I’m glad I missed that memo that suggests you’re either working or you’re living. I hav...
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7 Creative Ways to Express Gratitude
Getting into the habit of being grateful can make your life more meaningful and rewarding. Expressing that gratitude not only makes the feeling more concrete, but can also have a positive impact...
Read moreHow to Add More Flow to Your Work Day
If you’re always feeling frazzled and stressed at work, you could be hurting your productivity. Plus, too much stress can put you on the path to burnout. The good news is, there are some simple t...
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5 Ways Chocolate is Good for You…And Your Skin
Whether you prefer milk or dark, you might be wondering if there are any health benefits to indulging in that chocolate fix. The good news is, several studies show the link between cacao in ch...
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4 Ways to Start Your Day with Mindfulness
How you start your day sets the tone for your entire day. If you're always feeling frazzled and playing catchup until noon, it may be time for some "mindful mornings". Dr. Kristen Race of Mindf...
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One breast. Two breasts. No breasts. New Breasts. As October comes to a close, so does National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a survivor, I am personally grateful for the annual month-lo...
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Can You Eat Your Way to Beautiful Skin? When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need. - Ayurvedic proverb For those of us who have found the price...
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All Stressed Out and Nowhere to Go? Time to Adapt(ogen).
I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes - the Love Stress that’s all around me, and so the feeling grows. Even before the invisible spines of coronavirus turned our world into somethin...
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