Healthy Living

How Meditation Helps to Lose Weight

by Karl Burton Having a little extra weight on can work against your mental state in a big way. The never-ending circle of weight gain, depression, and inability to lose the weight can really take a toll on your mind. Want a tip to combat this? Meditation. That’s right, meditation can actually help someone not …

Healthy Food

What is gray area drinking and why is it bad for you?

01/6​Everything you need to know about gray area drinking When state governments recently announced the online delivery of alcohol, we had that sigh of relief; because alcohol is the thing that people think can help unwind the daily work stress during the ongoing work from home scenario. However, if you are someone who keeps thinking …

Fitness Advice

Is Inflammation Affecting Your Training & Recovery?

Inflammation is a natural response in the body, and to some degree, it is necessary to promote internal healing and recovery. There are two kinds of inflammation which have entirely different causes and effects on training and recovery. How inflammation affects your training and recovery depends on which type of inflammation you are experiencing. 1. …

Men's Grooming

11 Awesome Box Braid Hairstyles for Men

  Embraced by stars like Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky, men’s box braids have an undeniable cool factor that sets them apart from other styles. Not only do they immediately attract attention, but box braids are also versatile and can be switched up with fresh colors and accessories or paired with an undercut or a …

Wellness News

A Guide To Understanding Your Libido

“Masturbation is nice because I get off social media for a bit,” comedian and author Ginny Hogan recently tweeted. After screen time soared and sexual activity took a hit during lockdown, it’s a good reminder that nurturing your libido and finding pleasure solo or with a partner is a powerful form of self-care. Not to …

Healthy Living

Importance of good posture for a healthy body

by Adeel Akhter We all have suffered some sort of pain multiple times in our lives. Sometimes it’s just a crick in the neck, sometimes it’s lower or upper back pain or headaches. According to statistics, more Americans suffer from pain than suffer from diabetes, coronary heart disease, or cancer. Pain is the most frequent reason …

Wellness News

What’s All This I’m Hearing About Sound Therapy? 

I had my first sound bath about a year ago, we were out of lockdown for the summer and I was lucky enough to experience the relaxing wellness practice in person. It started off like a massage, but I remained fully dressed and the masseuse never actually touched me – instead, I was enveloped in …