June 20, 2020 at 02:12AM Share on: The midsummer solstice marks the longest day of the year when the light is at the very peak of its power. Traditionally, cultures around the world have seen summer as a celebration of the strength and fertility of Mother Earth and other goddesses who represent the divine feminine. The Romans dedicated the summer […]

June 20, 2020 at 12:10AM Planning the details of a vacation can be stressful during an ordinary summer. Planning a vacation in the middle of a pandemic, however, raises far more serious concerns. How many people can go? Are hotels safe? Is it even smart to travel right now? Though it’s mostly personal discretion, there are some critical recommendations to […]

June 19, 2020 at 09:16PM Those partial to an air-dry or wash-and-go, picture this: You style your hair to perfection post-rinse, only to find it looking deflated after just a couple of hours. You may lift, tease, or switch up your part in the hopes of reviving the look, but those locks just seem to stick to your roots like […]

June 19, 2020 at 05:34PM Share on: Food and sleep are deeply intertwined. Just as some eats can keep you from catching Z’s (like, say, sugar and caffeine), other foods can help enhance your shut-eye. Perhaps the most popular instance is Thanksgiving: Ever notice how you feel blissfully sleepy after a few servings of turkey? That’s because the meat contains high […]

June 19, 2020 at 03:09PM Let’s face it, acne breakouts can be a challenge. Even though there are dozens of lotions, creams, cleansers, and spot treatments, it can often seem like nothing will actually prevent those breakouts from popping up again. If you’ve purchased every product humanly possible to treat acne breakouts on your body with no success, you may […]

June 19, 2020 at 01:21PM Share on: When I first made a commitment to reduce my waste, I actually started out not by tracking down a specialist store or locating a farmers market but by going to my regular grocery store (back then, I shopped almost entirely at the supermarket). I recommend you start wherever you usually do your grocery […]

June 19, 2020 at 12:34PM With so much palpable fear in the air these days, it’s hard not to imagine worst-case scenarios: for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for the planet. Many people have come to me in the last few months to share pandemic nightmares, times when they’ve woken up in a sweat and wondered about what it […]

June 19, 2020 at 11:40AM Share on: I grew up with gospel music. I have watched the power of that music move people. Move my people to cry, move my people to create all kinds of footwork, and in ways heal. Even removed from church, I still think there is power in that music. For Black people, our music and […]

June 19, 2020 at 10:43AM Share on: Many of the stories we write on mindbodygreen focus on the role the gut plays in overall health. That’s because research continues to support a correlation between the gut and brain health, skin health, and even immune function.* To enhance gut health, as well as manage discomfort from gas, bloating, and constipation, mindbodygreen […]

June 19, 2020 at 10:25AM Smoothies are often thought of as on-the-go breakfasts, but a nutritionally dense smoothie can also hold down hunger at lunch- or dinnertime. These 10 smoothies in particular feature a combination of vitamins, fiber, protein, and healthy fats, to name a few. The variety of ingredients and flavors will help keep you nourished and satiated until […]