Health and Wellness

It can seem impossible to find moments of calm in the fast-paced world of today. Nonetheless, the practice of micro-meditations demonstrates that calm may be attained in a matter of minutes, even with the busiest schedules. Micro-meditations are a useful method of practicing mindfulness that doesn’t require long sessions or...

Wearable technology is a modern reality that is transforming how we approach personal health and wellness; it is no longer just a futuristic idea. These gadgets, which range from fitness trackers to smartwatches, are more than just step counters and heart rate monitors. These days, they are effective instruments for...

Persistent stress is a developing epidemic that discreetly affects our youth in today’s fast-paced environment. Persistent stress is frequently disregarded, in contrast to the more obvious problems with physical health, even though it has a significant negative influence on young people’s mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. Recognizing and resolving...

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a major international warning against Monkeypox on Wednesday, calling the disease a global health emergency. The announcement comes after the Africa Centers for Diseases Control made a similar declaration earlier this week. According to WHO, Monkeypox (Mpox) was discovered by scientists in the late...

While they might claim that they are “fighting diet culture”, it feels like internet dieticians, whether making a YouTube short or a twenty-minute-long video, only add to the problem. Let me be clear: I have nothing against dieticians, they can help people reach their goals, overcome problems surrounding food, or...

“What I Eat in a Day” (WIEIAD) videos have taken over the internet since 2020. Whether it’s a specific diet, “intuitive eating”, or a normal day, if you can name it there’s probably a WIEIAD for it. These videos are highly addicting, we watch one and can’t stop, and comparing...

Reformer Pilates is quickly becoming one of the more popular exercise routines in the country. Rather than being done on a mat like in traditional pilates, reformer pilates is done on a reformer machine. The machine has several cords, and you place your feet and/or hands into these cords. The...

Yoga is a form of exercise that has been long established around the world but is often overlooked and under-appreciated due to the stereotype that it is feminine and can’t be an intense form of workout. That is inaccurate. Yoga is a holistic practice that integrates the mind and body...

Attending therapy has become more common and accepted in the world, although it still holds a negative stigma with many. Mental health overall has a stigma of being something that people can control, and if you struggle with it, you’re weak. This is not the case. Mental health is simply...

Gluten is probably one of the most demonized food groups out there. According to Platform Magazine, 31% of U.S. adults eat gluten-free or avoid gluten. However, only 4% of this 31% have a medical reason to do so. What is gluten though? According to the Celiac Disease Foundation: “Gluten is...

In this day and age, Pilates, yoga, running, and many more workouts are becoming more popular. People go to different lengths to find the best full-body exercises to stay active or even to lose weight. What is often forgotten are the various benefits of the simple but effective workout called:...

Now, more than ever, the importance of mental health is universally recognized. The news can be scary, life can be stressful, and at some point, we all need to take some time to step back and “reset” our minds. There’s no “go-to” activity that helps everyone do this. The goal...

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