Baubles with significance! When Jessica Jesse launched her jewelry line BuDhaGirl in 2013, she wanted to create more than just arm candy — and there’s a meaningful reason why. The idea first sparked when the founder returned from a trip to ancient monasteries in Thailand, with wrists stacked in simple gold plastic bracelets. “I began…
Losing focus isn’t just frustrating — it’s one of the first signs that your brain might be slowing down. As you age, staying sharp becomes harder, and that slip in attention could quietly impact everything from memory to balance to how safely you move through your day. But what if retraining your brain to focus…
Walking is something most people do without thinking, but what if there’s a way to incorporate intentional breathwork and simple yoga movements to your daily walk to help lower anxiety, ease stiffness, and improve focus? This is what walking yoga, a new fitness trend, is all about. It’s a mindful practice that allows you to…
Mindfulness is all about bringing awareness to your thoughts and emotions, and using that mental clarity to respond to challenges thoughtfully, instead of reacting impulsively. This practice can be useful in all aspects of your life, from eating and exercising to your relationships. And in the modern workplace, where distractions, stress, and fast-paced environments are…
Digital mental health company Headspace announced its new virtual reality app Headspace XR, which utilizes mixed reality and virtual reality to help users strengthen their mind-body connection through movement and breathwork. The app, available on Meta Quest, includes mood-boosting games, one-on-one guided meditations and other techniques. Headspace said in a statement it aims to reach…
Editor’s note: Doctors get burned out, too. Read the Medscape Physician Burnout & Depression Report 2024: ‘We Have Much Work to Do’ March 8, 2024—Texts. Emails. Video meetings. Texts to remind you of upcoming video meetings. And on and on it goes, until what technology experts and psychologists call the digital dark side of technology…
