Kovie Biakolo writes “Falling in love with yourself is as beautiful as any experience of love is. It’s learning to laugh at your awkward tendencies and smile at all your quirky habits. It’s learning to be grateful for the many sides you have – confident, crazy, shy, sexy, nerdy, angry, weird, and all the rest…
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Simple Yoga Routine You Can Do in 10 minutes
Are you new to Yoga? Or are you an avid Yogi that is looking for something to spice up your routine? Regardless of your aptitude one thing is for sure….. Yoga is awesome for the mind body and spirit. But if you are like me – a Yogi who is quite preoccupied with various daily…
Do You Understand the Importance of Sleep?
Though people seem to understand the importance of sleep for mental and physical health on an intellectual level, Americans are still not getting the recommended amount. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have classified this dangerous fact as a public health problem. This is absolutely NOT surprising considering the potential harm one person’s sleep deprivation…
How to Effectively Practice Self-Love Starting Today!
Turns out most people are surprisingly clueless about how to effectively practice self-love. Though the vast majority of us can – at times – be self-aware, self-possessed or even a bit selfish, overall we seem to have no idea how to treat ourselves with a little love, care and compassion. This is a huge mistake…
Therapeutic Benefits of Mineral Baths Backed by Science
The therapeutic benefits of mineral baths have been known for millennia. You’ve probably even heard people remark how a nice long soak in the tub, comprised of exactly the right ingredients, can fix just about anything. There’s good reason as to why so many leaders of civilizations across the globe built public and private bath…
16 Qualities That Fearless Alpha Women Possess
Well-behaved women seldom make history. – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Women are mysterious creatures. Some women have an innate ability to attract people like a bright and intimidating fire that attracts moths towards itself. Others consider themselves weak and emotional. Of the two types, those who regard themselves as bold, strong and intelligent are…
How To Practice Self-Care Starting Today
Why is it important to practice self-care starting today? Because you will most certainly experience varying degrees of stress during the course of your life. Learning how to take care of yourself now, will help you manage stress and prevent burnout in the future. If you are constantly neglecting your personal well-being, you’re probably heading…
Antioxidants 101: What They Are, What They Do and Why We Need Them
Antioxidants! Antioxidants? Antioxidants. While the vast majority of people have heard of the word “antioxidants” and perhaps have even used it in casual conversation, how many of us really understand what antioxidants are, how they work, and why they’re important in the first place? The fact is, when a scientific term enters popular culture, its…
A Complete List of Affirmations for Soul Healing
Positive Affirmation Positive affirmations are literally important in soul healing and most importantly, in your daily lives. You have the power to help your body heal and transform it into a new reality. Affirmations are more than words. It is a personal intention, asserting yourself of the need to restructure perceptions and beliefs. You declare…
53 Easy to Follow Tips to Naturally Healthy Skin
Of course, we all want to have naturally healthy skin, but, in our pursuit of even and blemish-free complexions we often end up buying products that are laced with harmful and synthetic chemicals. Shouldn’t the path to naturally healthy skin be natural? At Merkaela, we tend to think so. So, we decided to put together…
