contemplating the mysteries surrounding us
For those who are interested in the healing effects of meditation, there’s been plenty of research over the past several decades that attests to the validity of many a meditator’s anecdotal evidence. If you think you’re too busy to meditate, chances are you should start. Studies suggest that people with jam-packed schedules and intimidating to-do […]
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While a myriad of self-help tools seem to spring up every day, meditation and self-hypnosis are the hands-down, app-worthy duo of the horde. However, due to their immense popularity and similarities, it’s easy to confuse the two. What is Self-hypnosis? Hypnosis, by definition, is “an artificially induced trance state resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility […]
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Research into longevity and healthy aging has progressed rapidly in recent years, but intense interest from the public, corporations, and the media has created an environment in which unfounded claims can be hard to separate from scientific facts. In February, a group of 16 researchers from Harvard, MIT, and other institutions around the U.S. and […]
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Globalization is simply the process through which integration and interaction of countries, companies, and people across the globe. The process is as a result of the investment, outsourced manufacturing and international trade. All these are supported by information technology, with an aim of bringing economies of various countries together. It is only through globalization that […]
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There’s no doubt the wellness travel market is healthy: According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness tourism is a $563 billion industry. Wellness travel trends are constantly on the mend, however, to adapt to the changing wellness industry. At the recent 10th anniversary of the Global Wellness Summit, over 500 wellness experts from close to […]
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When most people think of vacation they think of departing from their everyday routine. The rushed breakfast, the mundane commute, and, of course, exercising. However, for others, a vacation that revolves around exercise is a dream come true. That is why runcations have become all the rage in the last few years. A runcation is […]
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We all want to be physically fit, but there’s no such thing as a universal definition of “fitness.” To some people, fitness is simply a healthy BMI (even though there’s plenty of evidence that BMI is flawed). To others, it’s a toned, slim, beach-ready body. For some people, fitness means touching your elbows together in […]
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Shopping and dining habits across the country from year to year. You don’t want to get left out of the loop on what’s hot this year, right? Here are several trends to expect in the new year. Other premium proteins The crowds at local steakhouses would indicate that Valley diners have no problem dropping big […]
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With so many health and fitness trends out there these days, it can be hard to tell which ones are actually worthy of our time. Whether you’ve heard about them on a podcast, seen your friends testing them on Instagram Stories, or read about them online, below are several trends that have some solid science […]
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The global wellness economy was valued at $4.3 trillion as of 2017 and it isn’t surprising at all. According to the 2018 Global Wellness Economy Monitor from 2015-2017, the wellness economy grew 6.5% annually, which is twice as fast as global economic growth and the wellness industry now represents 5.3% of total global economic output. […]
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