WINTER WALKING ❄️
I can’t afford to hibernate over the winter, it is important to maintain my active lifestyle! When it’s cold, your body works harder to maintain your core temperature and therefore expends more calories in this process 🤭
The list is virtually endless when it comes to the benefits of walking, particularly during the darker and colder winter months where a focus on mental wellbeing in just as...
2023-12-19 01:00:28 +0000 UTC
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BAD WEATHER IS GOOD FOR YOU ⛈️!
Bad weather often means fewer people outdoors! This translates to a quieter, more peaceful experience in nature and cities 🧘🏻♀️
You know that distinctive and calming smell when it rains? Well that’s called petrichor. Rainfall and winds are known to disperse pollution in cities, so a walk in a city during wet or windy weather means you’ll be breathing in purer air.
2023-12-15 22:04:33 +0000 UTC
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Saguaro Cactus 🌵
These prickly giants make hiking in the desert an unforgettable experience! If you had the fortune to visit Arizona in the United States, you must have spotted long, Cactus plants alongside the highways. These iconic Saguaro Cactus plants are the largest of their species in the country, with an average height of 40 feet in length and 2 feet in width. Saguaro fruits are a renowned delicacy among the tribes of the ...
2023-12-05 16:12:37 +0000 UTC
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Turn your life upside down, literally! 🤸♀️
Sirsasana or headstand is one of my favorite postures, and has been for many years! There was a time when I would request a headstand on every class I went to whenever the instructor asked us what we wanted to work on. To this day, I practice headstand for at least 10 minutes, 6 days a week.
Headstands provide a host of health, beauty and mental advantages, and it lite...
2023-12-05 06:06:23 +0000 UTC
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House Plants with Health Benefits 🪴
Household plants serve more benefits than just decoration. A wide variety can purify the air of harmful chemicals, prevent acne, reduce stress or even release water into the air to prevent sore throats and dry skin. The best part is that they are often cheap!
Pothos plants are one of my favorite and are arguably one of the easiest plants to grow and actually thrive on low light and...
2023-11-30 18:09:19 +0000 UTC
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Health Benefits of Essential Oils
Essential oils smell great, reduce stress, treat fungal infections, and help you sleep. They are concentrated extractions from plants. A process called distillation turns the “essence” of a plant into a liquefied form for many medicinal and recreational uses.
There’s a wide variety of essential oils available. Some are valued for their pleasing aroma while others have powerful he...
2023-11-25 19:50:48 +0000 UTC
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Benefits of Wearing Crystal Jewelry
There is something magical about a beautiful piece of jewelry—when your necklace or bracelet shines, don’t you feel like you shine just a little bit brighter too? That’s what I love about healing crystal jewelry! Not only do you get that boost from wearing something beautiful that makes you feel beautiful, but you also get the added benefit of the energetic properties of whatever crystal you ...
2023-11-21 01:45:13 +0000 UTC
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Let’s talk about sunsets 🌅
Watching the sunset provides a great opportunity for reflection. The peacefulness of the moment has always allowed me to tune out distractions and focus on my inner thoughts and feelings. It’s a great way to reflect on the day, achievements, and aspirations. 🧘🏻♀️
Watching the sunset can also boost your mood! The act of watching the sun go down can be a calming and awe-inspi...
2023-11-19 00:57:30 +0000 UTC
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Tree Hugging Isn’t Weird! 🌲🤗
When you hug a tree you release a hormone called oxytocin – known as the hormone of love, trust, & all the warm & fuzzy feels. Tree hugging is good for us humans & being labelled as a ‘tree hugger’ in my opinion isn’t an insult, it shows that we are in touch with the natural world.
When we start to understand that everything is energy, we gain a better understandin...
2023-11-16 18:49:57 +0000 UTC
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Advantages of Water-Based Exercise 🏊🏻♀️
Water aerobics is a fun, easy way to get your body moving! It consists of being submerged, usually about waist deep, in water and moving your body in various ways to take on the water’s resistance.
Aquatic exercise doesn’t put pressure on bones, joints or muscles! Just like land-based exercise, water aerobics and swimming can be effective strategies for improving c...
2023-11-15 02:58:03 +0000 UTC
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Why we all need a Salt Lamp!
You don’t know what you’re missing if you’ve never owned a Himalayan salt lamp. It’s like having an open window – a softly glowing natural source of fresh, clean air – on your desk, in your living room, next to the bed, or anywhere you choose to put it!
Himalayan Salt Lamps are made from pieces of Himalayan salt crystals. They serve as beautiful interior decorations and act as nat...
2023-11-13 19:22:39 +0000 UTC
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Wake up and smell the roses! 🌹🌹🌹
There is a very good reason we use this saying when we want someone to pause, take a moment and look at the brighter side of things. For thousands of years, Ayurvedic healers have been using the rose plant in herbal remedies, teas, oils and skincare formulations. It can be used as dried, preserved, juiced, distilled, or a as powder or tincture!
According to Ayurveda, rose primar...
2023-11-12 18:20:56 +0000 UTC
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Did you know harvesting firewood has many rewards: exercise, satisfaction, saving money, and the security of having your own fuel supply for winter warmth 🪵🔥
Instead of just cutting green wood and letting it dry over the summer, I prefer going after aged hardwood, those dead trees that are losing their bark. I call this “vintage firewood” because it has aged like fine wine. If you love a blazing hot fire, this is your ultim...
2023-11-10 01:30:38 +0000 UTC
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Why you should be lazy and leave your leaves in your yard 🍂 🐌
As leaves begin to blanket yards across the country this fall, you may be tempted to clear away the crunchy foliage. Not so fast! Bagging up your leaves and sending them to a landfill is by far the worst thing to do. Fallen leaves can provide critical wildlife habitat and benefit soil health! All sorts of creatures rely on that for their survival as a place where the...
2023-11-07 15:25:01 +0000 UTC
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Imagine regaining strength, flexibility and balance while finding inner peace. That’s the magic of Yoga ✨🧘🏻♀️✨
Yoga combines breathing exercises, meditation, and poses that are proven to benefit mental and physical strength. Slow movements and deep breathing increase flow and warm up muscles, while holding a pose can build strength. Consistent yoga practice improves depression and can lead to significant increases ...
2023-11-07 04:14:57 +0000 UTC
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I’m in Florida this morning, and found a patch of Bidens alba we could pick and eat for breakfast!
The plant is easy to identify, with its daisy-like flowers and prickly seed heads. The taste of Bidens is rich and green. It tastes like it’s good for you, but not in a bad way 🌱🤗
Both leaves and flowers are edible raw or cooked and have an amazing capacity for healing! 🙌🏻 Astringent, anti- inflammatory an...
2023-11-05 21:49:21 +0000 UTC
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Do you like doing home remedies for skincare?
If yes, you need to try frozen cucumber 🥒
Cucumber itself contains an abundance of vitamins - particularly B Vitamins which are great for your skin! This soothes inflammation, fights breakouts, gives you glowing skin & is almost free!
How to use it -
✨ Take a fresh cucumber and freeze it
✨ Cut the top portion and rub the cucumber i...
2023-11-04 16:42:50 +0000 UTC
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ICE ICE BABY 🥶
As a nature girl I’ve always said there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing! For those living in the world’s north, it’s getting colder and colder each day as the winter season approaches.
Did you know colder air is good for the brain? 🧠
Colder air boosts your brain activity, improves focus, and helps you think more clearly. Numerous studies show that our cognitive funct...
2023-11-04 02:33:11 +0000 UTC
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EMBRACING THE VALUE OF SQUIRRELS 🐿️
As I watch the squirrels busily collect seeds/nuts in my garden, I am reminded of their often undervalued role in our ecosystem. Squirrels are an excellent reforestation agent! Every year thousands of new trees grow because they forget where they buried their nuts 🥲
Essentially, they are planting seeds for the trees so maybe we should start thinking about them as nature's garde...
2023-11-02 13:37:28 +0000 UTC
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REMEMBER YOUR ROOTS 🌲🧘🏻♀️🌲
Ancient and old, the standing ones have been with us since our beginning. Trees are the wisdom keepers, they hold and support birds, animals and insects, and are the lungs of the planet. Their exhalation is our inhalation. These sustainers of life are wonderful gateways to the other worlds as the tree spirits are multidimensional.
Trees have long been a revered and respected...
2023-11-02 01:09:59 +0000 UTC
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Who agrees hiking is nature’s therapy?!
Whether it's scaling the tallest mountains or simply breathing in the fresh air of the hills in your backyard, hiking is a way to disconnect and reconnect with Mother Nature.
In today’s world of chaos and constant stimulation, it’s hard to quiet the mind and think. Being in nature can boost your mood and improve mental health. Spending quality time in the great outdoors red...
2023-11-01 03:54:40 +0000 UTC
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Vitamin Sea 🌊
I love beaches. I love sand and shingle and rocks. Walking barefoot along a beach rests my heart and lifts my soul. It is one of my favorite things to do in the world!
Did you know sea swimming is known to actively improve your health and wellness with calming immersion and exposure to sunshine. Ocean waters contain an endless supply of minerals, vitamins, amino acids, trace elements and micro-organisms...
2023-11-01 03:44:43 +0000 UTC
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Ever wondered why meditation retreats and monasteries of all spiritual traditions are often found in the mountains or deep in the forest?
Meditating outdoors activates our senses, making our practice more alert and wakeful. When we sit on the ground during our nature meditations, our body’s rhythm synchronizes with the earth’s natural vibrations. This harmony greatly enhances the experience of meditation!
The calmi...
2023-11-01 03:42:49 +0000 UTC
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Want to boost vitamin D levels? Try sunbathing 🌞
One of the main super benefits of basking in early morning sunrays is to get your daily dose of vitamin D naturally ☀️🤗
Sunbathing and tanning often get a bad rap due to their associations with skin cancer but mounting evidence shows healthy sun exposure isn’t only safe but necessary!
Daily morning sunlight is also crucial for setting your circadi...
2023-11-01 02:42:49 +0000 UTC
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Don’t you just love gifts from nature?! I found these Milky Quartz while hiking this morning 😍
It is said that milky quartz represents powerful healing energy and helps to promote emotional balance. When used in meditation or prayer, it can help bring about spiritual awareness and enlightenment. This makes it ideal for those looking for greater insight into their life path or career decisions.
You can use this cryst...
2023-10-31 04:12:18 +0000 UTC
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The Healing Powers of the Ocean Air 🌬️🌊
Have you ever thought about how therapeutic a breath of fresh sea air is? The iodine, salt, and magnesium present in sea air mist stimulate the immune system and ease the symptoms of respiratory problems. The negative ions present in the ocean air balance serotonin levels, and improve your overall well-being, making you feel happier and healthier 🤗
Cheers to living the s...
2023-10-31 03:28:07 +0000 UTC
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Did you know moving water is “white noise” and can sound different to each person?
Whether it’s a tumbling waterfall, a pounding surf, or a gentle, trickling stream – I am naturally drawn to water in motion. The repetitive nature of things like flowing water induces a type of light hypnosis, instantly taking me to my happy place!
Researchers believe that the sound of water can guide the neuronal waves in our br...
2023-10-31 00:46:24 +0000 UTC
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LETS GET DOWN TO EARTH 👣🌍
You feel better when you walk barefoot, don’t you? Ever wonder why this happens?
The Earth is full of wonderful and potent energy and when there is a barefoot contact, free electrons from the Earth can be absorbed by our body. This energy can nourish your body, mind, and soul. This concept is known as Earthing! The mind-body connection is undeniable, as is this technique’s direct effec...
2023-10-31 00:08:05 +0000 UTC
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WHY IS WILD SWIMMING SO GOOD? 🦦
There’s something a bit magical about water, you know?
Cold Water Health Benefits & Reasons to Swim In Natural Waters (as Much as Possible)
* Less muscle soreness – improves recovery
* Reduces body pain and inflammation
* Boost your immune system
* Improve circulation
* Boost your brain power
* Manage a...
2023-10-30 17:55:46 +0000 UTC
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Everyone wishes to have a skin which glows with health and vitality, however achieving it is easier said than done. High pollution levels, exposure to sun and general environmental conditions take a toll on the skin – leaving it dull, dehydrated, and damaged.
Did you know flowers prove to be an effective antidote to skin problems? They contain natural extracts which are abundant in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Coupled with...
2023-10-30 17:52:16 +0000 UTC
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