Category: Lifestyle

Our ‘Lifestyle’ archive contains articles illustrating how lifestyle choices, particularly our home environment, affects our health and well-being.

— Beauty / Skin Care, Lifestyle —

Cosmetics and Acne – How to Identify and Prevent Acne Cosmetica

July 31, 2019
Cosmetics and Acne – You don’t have to give up one to prevent the other_beautiful woman

If you wear makeup to conceal acne breakouts and scarring, it’s possible your stopgap solution is part of the problem. However, cosmetics are not the cause of true acne and there are steps you can take to insure that your makeup and toiletries aren’t making a bad situation worse. This variety of faux acne is called acne cosmetica.… Read More Cosmetics and Acne – How to Identify and Prevent Acne Cosmetica

— General Wellness, Lifestyle —

Healing Power: How Exercise Helps to Heal Your Injuries Faster

June 26, 2019
Healing-Power-How-Exercise-Helps-to-Heal-Your-Injuries-Faster_jogger stretching on bridge

Gone are the days when an injured individual is recommended to take a few days off and rest to help the injury heal on a much faster rate. As you may know, it has been general knowledge that the body repairs and heals itself. Therefore, resting and performing fewer movements will naturally heal the injury and would not add risks to the situation. …… Read More Healing Power: How Exercise Helps to Heal Your Injuries Faster

— Aging, Beauty / Skin Care, Detox / Cleansing, Immune Health, Lifestyle —

Toxic Skin Care Items You May Not Know About

April 4, 2019
Toxic Skin Care Items You May Not Know About_toxic-skincare

You may not realize it, but some of the products you think are helping your skin could actually be doing serious damage. Because excessive chemical exposure can have a negative impact on your skin’s appearance and health, it’s vital for you to think carefully about the ingredients found in your everyday products. Even applying sunscreen or makeup could increase your exposure to toxins. … Read More Toxic Skin Care Items You May Not Know About

— Ayurvedic Medicine, General Wellness, Lifestyle —

Vata Balancing in Fall & Winter

November 28, 2018
Vata Balancing for fall winter_ducks on winter river

When the leaves change colors, fall from their branches, and drift away across the landscape, we are witnessing Vata in nature – the energy of movement. When the summer flowers finish their lifespan, become dry and rough, and return to the earth as primary elements we can understand the Vata characteristic of aging, cycling, and satisfying the grasp of time over matter.… Read More Vata Balancing in Fall & Winter