On New Year's Eve of 2016, I flew the 10,000 hours (okay, it was probably like 16) from Seattle, WA to Queenstown, NZ with just enough hiking and camping gear to fit in one pack. For the next 3 months, my boyfriend at the time and I, hitchhiked and backpacked our way from Queenstown, NZ on the South …
Eliminating Sugar From Your Diet
If you were able to read our previous post "The Scary Truth About Sugar", then you now have some of the background on the history of sugar and fructose, and the ways it has been absolutely detrimental for our society especially in the last 30 or so years. As promised, I wanted to provide some …
Resilience: Your Secret Weapon
I get it - life is anything but easy. Stress, adversity, tragic events, and negativity get the best of you. Sometimes it may feel as if the world is swallowing you whole, with one setback after another punching you in the gut. But let me ask you this - how well are you taking those punches? Are you …
Need More ZZZ? Try These!
Winding down after a long day of work or school can be a challenge for many people, especially in today’s society which has the constant “go, go, go” mentality. I used to be this way; I would have a hard time getting myself to feel relaxed before bed, it would take me hours to finally drift off, and …
Social Media On Mental Health
Have you ever stopped to wonder just how much social media has affected us over the years? Most of our parents and grandparents have told us stories about how life once was without social media, and it truly is interesting. What research has found on how it affects us mentally is important for …
Mental Health Check-In
Thank GOODNESS talking about and caring for our mental health has become more normalized and acknowledged as a necessary aspect of overall wellbeing. Nowadays, there are multiple ways to take care of our mental health at the tip of our fingers; for example - self-help apps, online therapy, mental …
How to Be More Mindful
What exactly is mindfulness? To be mindful is to be more aware, open and present in the moment. Between the daily chaos and stress, it can be challenging to take a second and be tuned into your thoughts and feelings. Making an effort to practice being more mindful isn't as hard as you may …
Outside The Box Self-Care
Many blogs and journals say that you should do one thing for your mind, one thing for your body, and one thing for your soul every day to live a healthy and positive life. However, not many provide out of the box ideas for such self-care activities! Here are 4 ways to spice up your self care …