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…
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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…
How to Tell Which Skin Care Products are Safe
The current amount of contradicting information about which skin care products are safe can leave you feeling overwhelmed. So, we’ve decided to provide some clarity. As you know, skin is the body’s largest and least protected organ, which is why it’s incredibly important that we learn how to take care of it early on….
The Benefits of Sage and How to Properly Smudge
Sage has become a staple herb in many households. Beloved for its anti-inflammatory properties as well as it’s ability to energetically clear the space of a room, sage is full of important antioxidants that promote health and wellness. According to the Medical Medium Blog: [Sage] is one of the top antioxidants herbs and can provide…
Merkaela’s 50 Top Health, Happiness & Wellness Blogs
There’s no better time than the present to adopt a healthier lifestyle. There are lots of great blogs out there to help you do so, but we have sifted through them to bring you only the best health and wellness blogs of 2018. Read on for the best of the best techniques, tips and advice…
18 Essential Cooking Ingredients Everyone Should Have in Stock
When you think of essential cooking ingredients, what comes to mind? People love to eat delicious food, but don’t want to shop for additional spices, flours, sugars and oils every time they find a new recipe. They’d rather use what they already have at home and that’s totally understandable. That is why keeping a well…
An Argument Against Setting New Year’s Resolutions
Have you ever been presented with an argument AGAINST setting New Year’s resolutions? Probably not. It’s absolutely true that the arrival of the New Year is a spiritually cleansing time symbolic of new beginnings, clean slates and fresh opportunities. But it’s also a chance to shut the door on all of the negativity, mistakes and regrets…
How to Fight Chronic Inflammation and Live Better
Recent health news suggests that it’s imperative for people to fight chronic inflammation, since it’s responsible for a wide range of health issues. Most of us, however, seem to think of inflammation as the body’s natural biological response to physical trauma or foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, which is obviously important for our…
How to Harvest the Energy of a Rare and Spectacular Supermoon
Did you know that a rare and spectacular supermoon will be visible in the northern hemisphere on the eve of November 14th? In fact, there have been no supermoons of this size and brightness for almost seven decades, making it one of the most anticipated lunar events we will get to experience in our lifetimes….
