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Savor the Present Moment, Image: Asier Romero/ShutterStock.comSavor the Present Moment  
How to Add Mindfulness to Mealtime  

There is a sharp difference between grabbing a fast-food burger at the drive-through and paying full attention to a home-prepared meal. For many of us, busy schedules and harried lifestyles get in the way of a more introspective dining experience. Mindful eating—the practice of...

Yoga on Vacation, Image: un Salutations_Art Alex/ShutterStock.comYoga on Vacation  
Simple Poses and Tips for Travelers  

Travel can broaden our perspective of the world and take us on breathtaking adventures. These new experiences, however, often come with unexpected mental and physical challenges, stresses and anxieties. By incorporating yoga into...

Traveling With Purpose, Image: Amy Wilinski/SpiritOfTheOwl.comTraveling With Purpose  
Nine Destinations for Spiritual Enlightenment  

Throughout history, humans have embarked on pilgrimages in pursuit of wealth, good fortune, divine intervention, spiritual enlightenment and other blessings. These journeys could be considered the earliest manifestations of...

Medical Tourism, Image: Sergey Nivens/ShutterStock.comMedical Tourism  
Navigating the Risks and Rewards  

Many Americans have experienced sticker shock upon receiving a medical or dental bill, whether or not they have health insurance. As healthcare costs continue to rise in the United States, patients are grabbing their passports and turning to medical tourism—the act of crossing borders to obtain quality medical care at...

Eco Travel 101, Image: den-belitsky/AdobeStock.comEco Travel 101     

While checking places off the travel bucket list, keep in mind these traveling tips for leaving small footprints across the...

Understanding Light Pollution, Image: best works/ShutterStock.comUnderstanding Light Pollution  
Environmental Concerns and Achievable Remedies  

At Montana’s Medicine Rock State Park, visitors have a rare opportunity to look up at the night sky and see an awe-inspiring display of planets and constellations, as well as the Milky Way, our spiral-shaped galaxy that contains about 100 billion ...

Helping Kids Cope, Image: Maria/AdobeStock.comHelping Kids Cope  
Guiding Children Through Trauma and Anxiety  

Children today are facing ever-increasing amounts of stress and anxiety. In addition to academic pressure, bullying and family dynamics, kids are worried about navigating social media, climate change and school shootings. While a certain amount of stress is normal and healthy, too much can cause debilitating...

Dog Parenting , Image: otsphoto/AdobeStock.comDog Parenting   
How to Shape Behavior and Strengthen Our Bond  

Although the saying is that dogs are our best friends, canine companions are a lot like kids, too. In the same way that parenting styles impact children’s mental and emotional development, so do pet parenting choices. How we guide and care for our dogs can shape their...

Embrace the Winding Road, Image: G-Stock Studio/Shutterstock.comEmbrace the Winding Road  

Life’s transitions can feel like a broken bead necklace, with scattered pieces of ourselves waiting to be restrung. When we pack up our lives to move into a new home or organize neglected...

Stephen Cope, Image: photo courtesy ofKripalu Canter for Yoga & HealthStephen Cope  
on Finding Your Calling  

Specializing in the relationship between Eastern contemplative traditions and Western psychology, Stephen Cope has been a scholar-in-residence for more than three decades at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, the largest...

Food Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities, Image: Pixel-Shot/AdobeStock.comFood Allergies, Intolerances and Sensitivities  
Back-to-School Tips for All Ages  

It’s back-to-school season, and for students with food issues, meal planning is as important as lining up classroom supplies and extracurricular schedules. Paramount in their minds is to avoid ingredients that might cause unappealing reactions or compromise health, while not...

Acne Antidote, Image: Jacob Lund/ShutterStock.comAcne Antidote  
Topical and Dietary Roadmap for Healthy Skin  

Whether it’s a wedding day or job interview, nothing puts a damper on the moment like an outbreak of acne. It can be embarrassing and compromise self-confidence, but natural treatments and lifestyle modifications can keep...

Lifelong Learning , Image: Laugesen/AdobeStock.comLifelong Learning   
Benefits of Being the Forever Student  

It’s never too late to take an evening drawing class at the local high school, learn a language with the help of an app or get one-on-one tutoring from a piano instructor. Adults of any age can find personal and professional benefits when they...

Group Fitness Glory, Image: Ground Picture/ShutterStock.comGroup Fitness Glory  
Tips to Maximize Results and Enjoyment  

People are by nature social creatures, and, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, human connection can lead to a longer life, better health and improved well-being. It should...

Walking in Wonder, Image: Dibustoc/Shutterstock.comWalking in Wonder  
Inspirations to Rekindle our Wonderment  

Before life snagged us in its insidious net of obligations, our child selves discovered awe around every bend. We poked our noses into fluffy, new dandelions and saw...

Controlling Indoor Air Pollution, Image: Joel/AdobeStock.comControlling Indoor Air Pollution  
Tips to Maintain a Healthy, Fresh-Air Environment   

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air pollution can be as high as, or even higher than, outdoor levels. Because we spend about 90 percent of our time indoors, ambient air quality can...

Maria Rodale, Image: photo courtesy of Rodale InstituteMaria Rodale  
On Letting Nature Heal Itself  

Bestselling author, activist and gardener Maria Rodale is a board member of Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement through research, farmer training and...

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