Wellness

An estimated 1 in 3 Americans fails to get enough sleep each night. Sleep deprivation can not only impact your mood and productivity, but also lead to several serious long term health defects. 

While some turn to pharmaceutical sleep aids to find relief, they are far from a healthy solution. In fact, they can seriously escalate the issue. A New York Times article reported that prescription insomnia drugs zolpidem (Ambien, Edluar, Intermezzo and Zolpimist), zaleplon (Sonata) and eszopiclone (Lunesta) can lead to injury and death from sleepwalking, sleep-driving and engaging in other hazardous activities while not fully awake.” In addition, pharmaceutical sleep aids  can be habit-forming and may cause daytime sleepiness

With growing awareness of the risk associated with these sleep aids, many are looking for a more natural approach to a good night of sleep. And with more Americans looking to enhance their wellness, it’s easier than ever to find holistic sleep remedies.

While known as the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day is also a day of remembrance and appreciation. As we honor the men and women who have died while on duty with the US military, this can be an emotionally draining and trying time for

This week, we learned of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion confirming that the right to an abortion as we’ve known it for the past 50 years is set to end later this summer. If this legislation holds, it will mean that more than half of the US states will outlaw or severely restrict access to safe abortions. This will impact the health and wellness of all women around the country by not only forcing women to carry out full term pregnancies against their will, but also leave agency over women’s bodies entirely dependent on where we live.

With age comes wisdom… but also wrinkles! And while wrinkles are natural and healthy and should be embraced, there are natural and healthy things you can do to minimize the effects of aging on your skin and promote overall wellness. What are the Common Signs of Aging on Our Skin? Wrinkling, thinning, and sunspots are … Read more

Easter is here again! No matter how you celebrate, this time of year is often filled with sweet temptations and opportunities for overindulgence. We are here to share ways to prioritize health and wellness this Easter weekend, while still enjoying your Peeps and Cadbury Eggs! 

Spring has sprung-  and so have pesky seasonal allergies. 

Experts have warned that allergy season will be far more intense this year as a result of our changing climate and growing pollen concentrations. “With a warmer winter comes a longer growing season for trees and grasses that produce pollen, meaning a higher concentration of pollen for us to deal with as it begins to bloom,” says Dr. Ahmed, an ENT doctor in at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas.

As we age, it’s normal to experience changes to our brains, as we do our bodies. However, just like we exercise and eat well to keep our bodies healthy, there are things we can do to keep our brains sharp and strong. Research has found certain habits can help slow memory decline and lower the risk of developing Alzheimer disease. Here are five tips and habits to prioritize to help maintain your cognitive health:

While CBD has incredible wellness benefits to make you feel great, it cannot be the only item on your wellness list. Vitamins are essential to help our bodies perform important tasks and function properly.

It is recommended that we get most of our vitamin intake through a healthy well-balanced diet, but there are also supplements you can take to give your body an added boost. Below we are highlighting several essential vitamins, their benefits, as well as which foods you can find them in to help you get the vitamins you need to flourish and live well.

While daylight savings time is never easy, this year it is coming at a particularly difficult time. From the ongoing global pandemic to growing global conflict abroad, and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, it is a less than ideal time to be losing an hour of sleep. This makes it a more important than ever to prioritize your physical and mental health. Below are a few habits and tricks to help you reduce stress and restore calm and wellness during these challenging times: