Stress and Breakouts – What’s the Connection?
We’ve all been there. You’re tired, stressed or worried about something and then, as if the universe is purposefully trying to make everything even worse, you notice a red pimple that emulates Mt. Everest on your chin. You’ve always heard that the idea of stress and acne being connected was nothing but an old...
Self Care
You’ve heard the saying that you can’t pour from an empty cup? Attempting to pour ourselves out until the very last drop hesitantly drips off the rim is something that most of us are guilty of, at least occasionally if not habitually. Many of us are overworked, overextended and overstressed. When the responsibilities and...
Rise and SHINE!
Some people are natural early risers, while the rest of us sleepily hit the snooze button repeatedly before crawling out of bed. For those that consider themselves night owls, mornings can be downright painful – a pain that only seems to escalate once winter comes along. Who wants to leave the coziness of their...
Clear the Air!
We often take it for granted, but the quality of the air we breathe plays a major role in our health and wellbeing. Poor air quality has been attributed as a causative factor in a number of serious health conditions, and according to the Harvard School of Public Health, poor air quality – otherwise...
Social Media Mindfulness
While it can be argued that social media serves an important role in our modern lives – after all, the level of connectivity that social media provides does help to bring people together and keep them connected – it’s also safe to say that there’s a fine line between just the right balance and...
Diet Trends
We’ve all heard that old saying “You are what you eat,” and at a very basic level, it’s hard to disagree with it. Science continually backs up the theory that the foods we choose to nourish our bodies with have a direct impact on our health – including how we feel and look on...
Taking Care of Skin of Color
The amount of information about skincare that can be found on the internet is practically endless – a Google search for “skincare” produces over half a billion results in less than a second. While there’s a lot of good information out there, and occasionally some bad, most of it takes on a one-size-fits all...