“Freedom is about being so truly, madly and deeply attached to your own soul that you can’t bear – if only for a moment – a life that doesn’t honor it.” – Andrea Balt Most of us in the Bay Area live with a great deal of freedom in our day. We...
Being able to work anywhere is handy, but it can also cause pain in your body. Put yourself in a better position and avoid muscle strain with these pointers: Find a posture in which you can keep your wrists straight (neutral, in line with your forearms), your...
When you were a kid, summer activities were a great escape. Your only goal each day was to figure out the bigger thrill: hide and seek with the neighbor kids, a game of catch with your brother, or re-reading “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card. You were...
As we become busier in our lives and fill up every moment with activity, the quality and quantity of sleep lessens, resulting in a chronic state of sleep deprivation. While naps do not necessarily make up for inadequate or poor quality nighttime sleep, a short nap of...
Studies indicate that short-term fasting can increase longevity, help regulate glucose levels, and help treat everything from asthma and autoimmune diseases to cardiac arrhythmia’s. These experts argue that constant grazing can actually disrupt metabolic...
Japanese researchers set out to study the changes on the body when spending time in nature. “Forest Bathing” or shinrin-yoku was proved to have beneficial, measurable changes when spending 40 minutes walking in nature. One study at Chiba University in Japan found that...
