Tips for Pre- and Postnatal Fitness
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Lisa Druxman, creator of Stroller Strides, shares a few fitness tips to take you through the nine months of your pregnancy and the nine months following childbirth.
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Cheer Up, It's Springtime! Wellness Tips For the Spring Season
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The Huffington Post offers us a few tips to cheer up and get well during the spring season. Apply a few of these tips into your life for a better and healthier mind, body, and soul!
Read MoreHow Somatic Therapy Releases Emotions of Trauma
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We learned via RecoveryRanch that somatic therapy is gaining recognition for helping victims recover from trauma. Somatic therapy is notable because it can be useful to heal all kinds of trauma, from people who have been in accidents to victims of violence or sexual abuse.
Read MoreCommunity Well's Artist in Residence - Luis Marroquin
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Luis Marroquin is a Bay Area multi-media artist who uses his art as a tool to support community. He channels his creativity through a process he calls Inner Tribe which describes going back to the roots of living in a supportive community which was art, spirituality and the focus on the tribe as a whole as opposed to the individual.
Read MoreStudy Finds That Breastfeeding Could Save More Than 800,000 Lives A Year
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New research has found that if every new mother breastfed her baby, more than 800,000 children’s lives would be saved every year and thousands of future deaths caused by breast cancer could be avoided.
Read More10 Misconceptions About Therapy
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We learned via an article by the Huffington Post that misconceptions about seeking therapy may actually stop someone who wants to see a therapist. However, they stated that Noah Rubinstein, founder and CEO of therapist directory GoodTherapy.org, says, “People go to therapy to cope with disorders, relationships, stress, grief, to figure out who they are and learn to live life to the fullest. There’s no shame in wanting a better life.” Read on to learn about 10 of the most common myths about seeking a therapist.
Read More5 Tips To Talk To Your Child About Body Image
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It is never too late to teach children about body positivity! An article by Romper shared tips for how to talk to your children about body image. Knowing how to communicate healthy messages about body image to kids is an important skill every parent should learn.
Here are 5 tips to help you start the conversation!
Read MoreWords of Wisdom, From Jennifer Navarro-Marroquin
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Jennifer Navarro-Marroquin is a financial professional who helps individuals, families, and business owners to secure their financial futures. She also has an extensive background in the healing arts including: massage, aromatherapy, energy work, breathwork, and meditation.
Read MorePrenatal Yoga: 5 Health Benefits Of A Yoga Practice For Expecting Mothers
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Practicing yoga has been known to be a great stress reliever. Yoga has been shown to lower stress levels, fight depression and reduce inflammation, among other health benefits.
Read MoreThe Benefits of Essential Oils
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What are your favorite ways to use essential oils? They are known to work wonders! According to MightyNest, "essential oils contain the true essence of the plant from which they were derived".
Read MoreWe've Been Nominated for the 2016 Work Local Awards!
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We’re excited to announce that we’ve been nominated for “Best Employer: Health & Fitness, Most Diverse Team, and Most Community-Oriented Employer” for the 2016 Work Local Awards, a celebration of the best local employers in the Bay Area.
Read MoreScience Proves Reading To Kids Really Does Change Their Brains
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According to the Huffington Post, Pediatricians often recommend parents routinely read aloud to their young children. Research shows that reading aloud to children activates the parts of their brains that help with mental imagery and understanding narrative. This is key for the development of language and literacy.
Read MoreThe Fertile Seed: A Workshop For Women On Their Sacred Journey To Motherhood
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The Fertile Seed is a workshop designed to bring out the very best in you as you prepare yourself for the ultimate sacred journey of motherhood. Are you elated? Do you have fear and anxiety? Is your mind ruling your heart? Do you just want a safe space to move, be still, be seen and be heard? This is the space for you.
Read More5 Ways to Create Abundance and Prosperity
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Are you looking to attract abundance and prosperity into your life? The meaning of prosperity differs from person to person, whether its a beautiful home or peace and tranquility of the mind. However, if you want to attract more prosperity into your life, an article by GetMotivation shares 5 helpful tips.
Read MoreSupport, Personal Growth & 3 More Benefits of Joining a "Mom Group"
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According to Diet-to-Go guest blogger Mia Redrick, "eight percent of moms do not take care of themselves... some even ignoring basic personal care tasks like going to the dentist, fixing their hair, or even showering". She adds, "Few Moms take the time to go out with the girls or even relax by themselves in the bathtub for a few minutes."
Read MoreWho Can Benefit From Somatic Healing?
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According to Somatic Experiencing Australia, "anybody who wishes to regain a sense of empowerment by learning about and experiencing their body's natural ability to calm itself after strong feelings or activation caused by a situation they perceive as being stressful or threatening can benefit from somatic experiencing".
Read MoreWhat Yoga Can Do for Men Physically and Mentally
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In an article by the San Jose Mercury News, we found that "millions of American men -- about 3.6 million, according to a 2012 Yoga Journal study -- practice yoga". Does this mean that men have overcome the idea that yoga is simply for women?
Read MoreHow to Help Your Baby Develop Fine Motor Skills
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Being a parent is tough work and helping your baby develop fine motor skills may not be the first thing you add to your daily to-do list. Parents Magazine offers a few ways you can help your baby develop manual dexterity by simply playing with their hands!
Read More5 Myths About Parenting Classes
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We learned via Washington Parent that there are many myths surrounding the idea of taking a parenting class. Read these 5 myths and learn how parenting classes can benefit all parents!
Read MoreHow Can Holistic Life Coaching Benefit Me?
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We learned via LifeCoachExpert that holistic life coaching can provide individuals with the tools they need to reach harmony and balance in their lives. Adopting a holistic approach to life means that you set your mind, body and spirit as a whole.
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