August 30, 2021 — 11:04 AM The current climate crisis is something that has certainly been on many of our minds lately. With each new report and development, the urgency becomes more clear. (If you, like me, are struggling with serious eco-anxiety lately, I encourage you to read this recent piece published following the foreboding…
Welcome to mbg moves! We’ve been working out at home more than ever lately—and we know our readers are, too. To help keep your fitness routine feeling fresh, we’re releasing a new at-home workout every Monday to start your week off strong. Each month will feature routines from a different incredible trainer we adore. Now, let’s…
August 30, 2021 — 10:05 AM To state the obvious: We’re living in a stressful time. And while a little bit of stress feels like the price we pay for existence, longtime functional medicine doctor Robert Rountree, M.D., says it’s essential to keep it under control. Rountree calls stress “the great amplifier” of underlying health…
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. August 30, 2021 — 9:26 AM As one of the OG mindbodygreen contributing experts, I am no stranger to the immense importance of supporting our gut health. In fact, since…
When you hit menopause, your body goes through major changes. It may be a normal stage of life, but nobody said it was fun. There are sudden and steep drops in hormones, notably estrogen and progesterone. These sex hormones play several critical roles in our bodies, including a pretty big one in our skin. See,…
Do you find it easier to talk about speaking your truth than actually doing it? Speaking up and speaking your truth is an essential aspect of living a life of passion, fulfillment, and authenticity. However, we struggle to find ways to speak our truth for many of us, myself included. Not too long ago, I was talking…
When you think about major milestones in life, what comes to mind? Things like starting school, learning to drive, and turning 21 have been at the top of the list for a long time. Now, however, the attitudes behind some typical milestones have changed. Many people don’t look at certain “achievements” the way previous generations…
When my father was close to death, we were stripped of our history. I sat by his bed, holding the ancient, twig-like hand of a ninety-three-year-old who, though absent for years, was mythic to me. As he lay there, under the weight of a stroke, life undressed the myth I put on him and he…
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay.com I get it. You are busy. You have so many things to do, you make a list, so you don’t forget. If you are like most people, going through the day, checking off the things you complete, adding new things as they come up, at the end of the…
One of the most influential benefits of moving my body is how it makes me feel. If I’m stiff, I can stretch and find not only relief from my tight muscles and joints, but I’ll also feel invigorated. If I’m feeling sluggish and I practice yoga, my mind becomes more clear and confident and my…
