I love the surprising and timely ways in which ancient Zen teachings, modern poetry, and our lives intersect, inform, and most of all point the way to greater appreciation for being alive. A core Zen teaching or “koan” (and the second of 100 teachings from an 11th century Chinese collection known as The Blue Cliff Record)…
Figure out what success means for you. If you were to ask multiple people what success means to them, you would probably get a different answer from each. Success means something different to each person, so it’s important to define what success means to us. For me the definition of success is doing what I…
Whether it’s dancing, hula-hooping, or playing in the park, here are some great ideas to get fit and have fun together too. By Elaine Lipworth, Senior Content Writer at Thrive Global African father and his two daughter morning exercise at home. If you’re a busy working parent, it can be challenging to fit a daily work-out…
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You’re probably full of the usual impetus to make changes in your life as the new year lies before us. At the time of writing, we’re at the dawn of a new year. Bellies full and rife with lethargy, we’re all likely sat around (in the West at any rate) contemplating our moves for the…
January 14, 2022 — 1:08 AM It’s no secret seeds are healthy—like, really, really healthy. We use them as salad toppers for extra crunch, blend them into smoothies for more protein, and sprinkle them atop yogurt parfaits for bonus healthy fats. While virtually every seed packs some serious nutritional punch, they’re not all created equally.…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. January 13, 2022 — 23:05 PM Our dreams can offer us a glimpse into our subconscious and provide clues into our deepest truths—once we decode them, that is. If you’ve…
Plenty of people reach for a drink to help them unwind from the day and doze off, yet we’re often told that alcohol inhibits sleep. So what gives? Drinking is something we do to relax, but does it actually have the opposite effect? Here, a sleep specialist breaks down the good, the bad, and the…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. January 13, 2022 — 21:04 PM For vegetarians, bone broth hasn’t generally been on the menu—but this nutrient-rich broth from Kellyann Petrucci, M.S., N.D.’s book Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. January 13, 2022 — 19:03 PM Your hair is made up of protein—about 95% of it, in fact, comprises the protein keratin. It’s quite literally what gives hair its structure;…
