Holiday Weekend Wellness Tips

September 19, 2023June 28, 2020 by Regie Brown

This past month of action, activity, reopening and unrest has sparked feelings, emotions and anxiety for many of us. We are all searching for ways to process current events while keeping our minds and bodies healthy. Surprisingly, a powerful resource to deal with our emotions and wellness is already within many of our homes- our pets!

A pet can be a great source of comfort, companionship, support and motivation for their owners. Pets offer companionship, love, and support. Research published in 2018 confirmed that pets can be beneficial to people with a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety. This being said, we must consider the wellness and anxiety of our furry friends during these times as well. The sudden surge of activity with both reopenings and protests, coupled with the holiday weekend ahead, our pets are likely to experience anxiety similar to our own.

But there’s good news: practices used to keep us healthy can benefit our furry friends as well. Below are a few tips and practices to help keep our minds healthy and powerful, and our pets, as we proceed forward in our ever-changing world.

What is Mindfulness + Meditation?

September 19, 2023June 22, 2020 by Lily Dunbar

If you have been struggling to achieve some sense of calm and tranquility amongst all the recent chaos and uncertainty we have been experiencing, meditation may be your answer.

Meditation is a mind and body practice that has a long history of of being used to increase calmness, physical relaxation and enhance overall wellness. Mind and body practices focus on the interactions among the brain, mind, body, and behavior. Though it takes a bit of practice to get used to, studies show that meditation can decrease stress and reduce symptoms associated with depression, anxiety, pain and insomnia, and improve one’s overall lifestyle and perspective. A major contributor to this positive shift is through the focus on mindfulness.

Traveling with CBD? Here’s What You Need to Know

September 19, 2023June 15, 2020 by Lily Dunbar

With states slowly starting to open back up and holiday weekends fast approaching, people are starting to consider leaving their homes for socially distanced time out of town. But what do these loosened restrictions mean for your CBD products? Read on to learn more about traveling around California, and the US, with CBD.

Fathers Day Collection

August 10, 2023June 7, 2020 by Lily Dunbar

With Father’s Day right around the corner, we curated a selection of remedies and gifts perfect for any dad. Our Father’s Day Collection features items hand-picked by father and F+LW owner, Regie.

Flourishing with Face Masks

April 12, 2023June 1, 2020 by Lily Dunbar

It seems like facemasks have gone from seeming like a silly overreaction, to a pandemic necessity. Though quarantine restrictions are slowly lifting and cities are starting to reopen, face masks appear to be here to stay. The CDC, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, still recommends all of us wear cloth face coverings to slow the spread of coronavirus in places where it can be hard to stay 6 feet away from others, like grocery stores, pharmacies, or on public transportation.

CBD + Alcohol

September 19, 2023May 25, 2020 by Lily Dunbar

CBD-infused cocktails have been a growing trend for a while now. While many bartenders and at-home mixologists are happy to try out this trend, others have been a bit more hesitant about the effects of mixing CBD and alcohol.

CBD + Pets

August 10, 2023May 18, 2020 by Lily Dunbar

As CBD has gained great popularity for its healing properties, people have begun to extend these benefits to their pets as well. In a recent survey conducted by the Veterinary Information Network, an online community of veterinarians, nearly two-thirds of respondents said they were asked about cannabis by their patients at least once a month. People are turning to CBD to help manage pain, arthritis, seizures, and other health problems in their dogs and other pets. Rested Paws recently published an article with a comprehensive guide to CBD and dogs which has shed light on the potential of this natural supplement. But with this recent emergence, many questions are raised: How do I use these products? How much should I use? And, is it even safe? We explore these questions and more to help you determine if CBD is right for your furry friends:

CBD 101: CBD Tincture

September 19, 2023May 11, 2020 by Lily Dunbar

This week we are diving into the basics of CBD Tinctures as part of our ABCs of CBD feature!

Mother’s Day Special: CBD for Women’s Health

September 19, 2023May 4, 2020 by Lily Dunbar

With most moms having to celebrate Mother’s Day in quarantine this year, many children and loved ones are looking for gifts that can provide comfort, calm and relief at home. CBD products are the perfect relaxing and holistic remedy sure to to benefit any mom.

The Natural Remedy

October 5, 2023April 27, 2020 by Lily Dunbar

We at Flourish + Live Well strongly believe in nature’s power to heal and renew. All of our products harness the natural power and benefits of plants to help us heal and thrive. But beyond these natural remedies, we also believe in connecting with the natural world around us. Nature and time outdoors has been proven to have several health and wellness benefits.