By Leah Payne
From television commercials to store displays, it feels like holiday shopping starts earlier and earlier every year. This year, let’s push back against the encroaching consumerism and choose to spend the holiday season on our terms. What’s the matter with holiday presents? Absolutely nothing! The warm-and-fuzzy feeling that comes with sharing a thoughtfully chosen gift … Continued
Lifestyle and winter wellness The lack of sunlight in winter can create low mood. Daily stress, compounded by the anxiety and insomnia that comes with low mood, means the body is less effective at fighting viruses such as those that cause colds and flu. “Exercise is the best way to maintain immunity,” says Tzu-Chun Lin, … Continued
By Carole Ames
As winter sets in, with its colder weather and darker days, it can be tempting to slide into an attitude of scarcity, isolation, or boredom. Before pulling the blankets up over your head for the winter, take note. It is possible to intentionally shift to a different perspective―one of abundance, harvest, gratitude, and anticipation. Then … Continued
By Heather Burt
Well-stocked pantries, platters piled high, feasts that leave no one wanting … As the holidays approach, many of us experience a heightened sense of the deeply rooted connections between abundance and well-being. Not only does plentiful food ensure our physical survival; it helps cement personal relationships—arguably the raison d’être of our festive gatherings. A nurturing impulse … Continued
Your bags are packed. Your passport is ready. You’re ready to fly toward the trip you’ve been looking forward to all year. But a few hours into the journey, your stomach starts gurgling. Add in unfamiliar foods once you land and a switched-up sleeping schedule, and you have a recipe for gut distress. But there … Continued