Mental Health
How to Offset Stress, Long Drives & Travelling
Adaptogen(n.): A natural substance—typically a plant or herb— that helps the body resist and adapt to physical, emotional, and environmental stres...
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Healthy Aging
3 Foundational Pillars of Aging
Initially, I thought about titling this piece “Aging Gracefully.” But that would be a fat, bold-faced lie. Aging is a relentless negotiation with y...
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Beauty & Skincare
Body Care
The Ever-Enduring Allure of Plant Oils
At Optimum Health and Kolya, we cherish the enduring allure of rituals. There is magic in connecting to Earth's bounty. Oil cleansing and hydrating...
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Body Care
A Century of Weleda
"Healthy skin care begins with a love for healthy soil" -Michael Straub, Weleda Medicinal Plant Garden Manager In your mind, picture a delicate ...
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Recipes & DIY
Bath Care
Sunshine Body Scrub
Skyrockets in flight! The Sunshine Body Scrub is a sweet delight. A perfect blend of invigorating scents and natural exfoliants to rejuvenate your ...
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Botanicals
DIY Citrus Scouring Powder
This DIY Lemony Citrus Scouring Powder can be used to clean the entire washroom and any grimy hard to clean countertops. Apply to surface and rub w...
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Lifestyle & Sustainability
Inspirational
New Year, New Habits: Setting Realistic Wellness Goals for 2025
It’s mid-January: how are those resolutions going? Remember? New Year, New Me? How many of us actually stick to those big, shiny resolutions? How m...
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Inspirational
Celebrating the Year - 2024
The end of the year marks a time to reflect on challenges, celebrate victories, and prepare for a fresh start. Open and download our Celebrating th...
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