Living Well: Local Tips, Trends & Inspiration for Healthy Living
Discover the keys to living your healthiest, happiest life right here in our community through our new Living Well category. Stay on top of the latest wellness trends as we dish on new health food stores, yoga studios, spin classes, heart-pumping hikes and more keeping residents fit.
Beyond the best workout spots, we’ll serve up advice from neighborhood nutritionists and fitness pros who are blazing the trail towards balanced living. Find healthy recipes to fuel your days, learn about integrative approaches to mental wellness, and reading uplifting stories from ordinary locals who made self-care and resilience part of their daily riturals.
Living Well also connects you to health and wellness resources in our area—from family counselors to support groups to alternative healing—so that you can continue shining bright on your wellness journey. Our goal is to inspire you to prioritize feeling your absolute best—mind, body and spirit—one small positive choice at a time.
What happens when Black women harm other Black women? A friend shared this question with me, and it honestly triggered a little anxiety and a lot of self-reflection. I was challenged to consider instances where I may have fallen short in my choices when interacting with other Black women, or anyone for that matter – at work, in friendships, with family, or in love.
A Four-Part Tetralogy unpacking the impact of how society influences…
Introducing “Ask Brock” – TVM’s newest Q&A column where you can seek guidance from our resident expert, Brock Grace, on matters related to youth mental health, special needs care, counseling, and family therapy.
For beginner gardeners, few joys compare to planting your first spring garden. As the frost thaws, you can look forward to beautifying your outdoor space, producing nutritious foods, beautiful blooms and simply relaxing through the therapeutic act of gardening.
studies show meditation substantially decreases anxiety, depression, and pain. By sitting comfortably and focusing the mind on things like your breath, a repeated word or phrase, or specific body sensations, you guide your thoughts away from daily worries. Even just 10-15 minutes daily can dramatically improve your ability to manage stress.
Hair is an outward expression of how we’re feeling and often can influence our mood. When we feel we look good, and it flows into other areas of life.
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Gender stereotypes shape how people perceive and interact with individuals based on sex. These stereotypes are often based on outdated beliefs about gender roles. In this article, we will explore the damaging impact of stereotypes on girls and women and provide practical strategies for challenging and responding to these harmful beliefs.
Get still and remember that the storm will pass because rain doesn’t last always. Practice feeling and then letting go of what does not serve or belong to you, because in truth, we own nothing.
Take a moment to think about you. Think about your day and how much of it you spend present in moments versus moving along in a routine. Are the mind and the body moving with purpose or just “being”?
