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...
Creating New Year ’s resolutions has become a time-honored tradition for many. It embodies the spirit of renewal in the new year with the opportunity for self-improvement. But finding the right resolution for you—one that you will actually keep—isn’t an easy process. Here, we offer tips for creating your resolutions, learning how to keep them and even some New Year’s resolution ideas to get you started. Be well as you get started toward a happier, healthier new year! Tips for turning ideas into New Year ’s resolutions Begin with serious introspection. Reflect on the past year to identify areas of your life you wish to either change or enhance. Often, these fall into categories of personal well-being, relationships and finance. Choose New Year’s resolution ideas that are genuinely meaningful to you rather than following trends or bowing to societal expectations. Once you’ve identified your areas of focus, plan your approach by setting SMART goals . That is, goals that are specific,...