Suffering from achy, painful knees? Try these soothing yoga poses to strengthen your knees and melt away pain. If you’re suffering from knee pain, you’re not alone. There’s been a surge of “wear and tear” joint problems and knee replacement surgeries are on the rise (1). Common causes of knee pain include excess weight on

There are countless studies out there about why sleeping with another human is great. It creates a sense of safety and security, it reduces levels of the stress hormone (cortisol), it soothes symptoms of anxiety, it may help boost natural sleeping patterns (which helps support a whole other host of health factors), and yada yada

Ingogo Safaris is an infamous “canned hunting” company. It raises animals in captivity for the pure purpose of allowing rich hunters to hunt and kill lions. It is hard to fathom such an industry exists, but it does. Adding to the horror of the business, the breeding farm in South Africa’s Limpopo province had 250

The Christmas Season The holiday season is in full swing! The houses in our neighborhood are covered in lights, and we’ve already watched Elf, White Christmas, and The Santa Claus. My essential oil diffuser is constantly pumping out a cheery mixture of orange, cinnamon, and spruce. And I stepped up my decorating game this year

With Christmas upon us, it is a good time of year to consider how we can help those less fortunate. Those of us blessed with the means to share gifts, and more importantly splurge on extravagant holiday feasts should never forget to show our gratitude. Unfortunately, in some cases, even the most generous and charitable

It’s no surprise that having a positive female role model is extremely important for young girls. This is especially true in the current world of social media, bullying and the ever-changing, progressing “norms” for women. The impact that a supportive, playful and nurturing woman can have on a young girl is astounding. An aunt is