Glowing health usually requires balance, moderation, and routine. But variety is the spice of life— travel enlivens the spirit and new adventures feed the soul! However, many travelers find it difficult to happily hop around the country (or the world) without feeling some common travel woes, like disturbed sleep, poor digestion , constipation , or mild anxiety . From the perspective of Ayurveda (yoga’s sister science), most travel discomforts are due to increased vata dosha, the energy governing all movement in the body-mind. Despite constitutional differences, everyone has vata dosha, which supports movement in the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and digestive systems (and elsewhere). When vata is in a healthy state, these systems run smoothly—breath is fluid, elimination easy, thoughts well communicated, etc. But when the momentum of external travel increases the momentum of internal vata, the emotional result is feeling wound up, scattered, forgetful, or anxious, while the p...
As the weather warms up during the springtime, it’s time to break out a new haircare routine. Think of the season as a fresh start; a time for renewal and new beginnings. Why not start with applying a few new, healthy habits to your hair care routine while at home? From DIY at-home treatments to easy hair hacks, try these spring hair care ideas for healthy looking locks. 1. Stop washing your hair every day The oils produced naturally by our scalp help keep hair moisturized and strong. But washing your hair too often can dry it out and cause breakage. Rather than washing hair every day, space out washes to every other day or twice a week (adapt based on what works best for your hair type). You can also do a water-only wash and skip the shampoo to remove dirt, or try a dry shampoo to prevent hair from looking greasy. 2. Try a coconut oil treatment Coconut oil has so many uses, from cleaning teeth to flavoring foods. It also pr...