Mindfulness, Travel Alex Shearer Mindfulness, Travel Alex Shearer

5 Tips for Staying Balanced on The Go

It would be a lie to say our bodies don’t change after some time away from home and away from our routines. But that’s okay. Our bodies are resilient. And it’s possible to feel your best and maintain your health while also enjoying a new culture, family time, work or relaxation. Here are 5 tips for keeping up a healthy lifestyle on the go.

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My In-Flight Essentials for Healthy Travel

Health and travel can mean exposure to sickness, dehydration, and digestive issues. While it's obviously alllll worth it, it can be a pain. I'm on the go a lot and ALWAYS prepared. When exploring a new city, the last thing I want is to be bloated, tired, or moody. Here are my essential travel supplements, powders, and elixirs to ensure I'm feeling good and ready to explore.

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10 Clean Skin Care Brands You Didn't Know You Needed

While I genuinely believe glowy, healthy skin starts from the inside; it’s important to know what is in the products we use on the outside. I’ve gathered a list of my favorite, and some fan-favorite, clean skincare brands & products to protect and enhance our skin.

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Skin, Food Alex Shearer Skin, Food Alex Shearer

Food for Happy and Healthy Skin

Our skin is our largest organ. It’s important to remember that healthy skin actually starts on the inside. Our skin has it’s own microbiome, similar to our gut. What we put inside our body is directly reflected on the outside.

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Misunderstood Mental Health Disorders

We are breaking down the mental health stigma each day. It’s essential to continue to share, discuss, and validate individuals who struggle with their mental health, because most of us do at some point in our life. We also need to develop an understanding of disorders that may be considered a bit taboo. The more we talk about all mental health disorders, the more people who have these disorders will begin to understand that they are not alone.

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Mindfulness Kennedy Roberts Mindfulness Kennedy Roberts

Mindful and Meditative Cooking with Cooked By Lo

The word mindfulness might seem a bit overused, even daunting. Some people associate it with stillness and meditation. Some might think of it as just being aware of your body and surroundings. Have you ever considered how cooking can be mindful?

A big theme for my clients is how the heck to get started cooking. Much like meditation or exercise, people are timid to start, which can make something meant to be enjoyable, stressful. For others, cooking can be a wonderful outlet for anxiety-reduction. The motions are calming, the smells are soothing. When Lily Osman reached out to me on Instagram (aka @cookedbylo) I knew I had to share her approach to cooking.

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Relationship Reflection - Healthy Boundaries, Balance, and Self-Awareness

Take a moment to reflect on your relationships. As humans we crave connection. It's important to consider how these connections are impacting you. Set boundaries. These can be physical, emotional, sexual, financial, etc. Unhealthy boundaries might consist of allowing others to define your worth, feeling responsible for someone else’s feelings, or doing something that makes you uncomfortable to make someone else happy.

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Mindfulness, Mind/Body Living Kennedy Roberts Mindfulness, Mind/Body Living Kennedy Roberts

The Best Mindfulness Practices For Each Type of Person

Mindfulness therapy is becoming widely used in the world of psychology because it has such a deep-rooted and impactful potential. Mindfulness has been around for thousands and thousands of years, with beginnings from Buddha. However, this Buddhist practice has grown and morphed to keep up with the new world, and we are continuing to use it in adaptable ways. Mindfulness doesn’t have to be woo woo and spiritual.

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How Social Media Impacts Our Mental Health

Social media is constantly growing and continuously impacting our society. One area, in particular, that might be affected is mental health. I wanted to do some research on the real impacts social media has on our mental health. I think it definitely gets a bad rap, but are there any positives? As in most cases, I like to look at both sides to really get the whole picture. Here's what I found...

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