Don’t you just love the smell of peppermint this time of year? From peppermint tea, to candles, to essential oils…it’s so festive, and surprisingly, this herb comes with many health benefits too! Peppermint is a plant of the mint family, similar to the mint you might grow in your garden and add to iced teaContinue reading “The Benefits of Wild Mint”
Category Archives: Wholesome Lifestyle
The Benefits of Wild Chamomile
While many of us enjoy sipping chamomile tea, you probably aren’t aware of the many useful benefits of this herb! I love drinking chamomile for its soothing and calming effects, especially on a cold winter night, but I was surprised to learn about its many other amazing properties. Being a health and mindfulness enthusiast, IContinue reading “The Benefits of Wild Chamomile”
27 Practices to Maintain your Wellbeing
A few of the most important ways to maintain good mental and physical health include taking care of yourself and your relationships, being active in your community, spending time in nature, feeling a sense of purpose, along with making time for things you enjoy! I put together a list of 27 different wellness activities thatContinue reading “27 Practices to Maintain your Wellbeing”
Mindfulness for Kids
Mindfulness practice is becoming widely popular among individuals wanting to improve the way they think, approach problems, manage stress, and increase focus and creativity. Through research, it has been shown to improve the outcomes and manageability of various health conditions such as heart disease, fibromyalgia, cancer, psoriasis, immune disorders, inflammatory issues, in addition to anxiety,Continue reading “Mindfulness for Kids”
Will Smith’s Top Tips for Success
Undoubtedly one of the most successful stars in Hollywood, Will Smith is more than an inspirational role model in the movie and music industry. During numerous interviews and talks, he frequently shares motivational and mindfulness advice, and discusses his secrets of how he has achieved success in life. For this reason, Will is now famouslyContinue reading “Will Smith’s Top Tips for Success”
Wisdom and Courage
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference” – Reinhold Niebuhr This serenity prayer has become a mantra for many people struggling with life challenges. It reveals that wisdom and courage are intertwined, and suggests that theseContinue reading “Wisdom and Courage”
Work, Play, Love.
If you are familiar with the movie Eat, Pray, Love, you would remember that on a life changing journey across the world, a woman discovers the secrets of life happiness to which she categorizes into eat, pray and love. I won’t go into all the details, but I would highly recommend watching this film, asContinue reading “Work, Play, Love.”
Boost your Happiness!
Learning how to increase levels of happiness is by far one of the most searched for things by people all over the world. In attempt to find some answers, David Myers, author of his book The Pursuit of Happiness, provides strategies how you can boost happiness in your daily life. I share some of hisContinue reading “Boost your Happiness!”
The Art of Aging Successfully
It is a known fact that our country’s population is increasingly aging, and is therefore no surprise that more and more people around us will likely be over the age of 65 years. Are you wondering what factors may lead someone to age well, in other words, successful aging, positive aging, or healthy aging? ManyContinue reading “The Art of Aging Successfully”
Become the Best YOU Possible
How often do you hear people say: “I don’t have time for self-care”, “I’m too busy with my job or my family”, “I’m too tired to do that”. These phrases have become widely normalized and accepted frames of thought in our present society. People try to manage everything in their lives the best they canContinue reading “Become the Best YOU Possible”
Mindfulness by Paula 