Stillness – A Luxury In A Fast Paced World Be still, my beating heart. Stillness requires silence. To be still and look inward we have to shut off all distractions. It truly seems that today’s fast paced world keeps distancing us further from ourselves. It’s important on your journey to recognize that some distractions are…
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Focus on not only nourishing the body but also the mind and spirit. Yes!
11 Ways to Live a Healthy Lifestyle Starting NOW!
According to a new study by “Mayo Clinic Proceedings”, only 2.7% of Americans currently live a healthy lifestyle. According to the researchers, for healthy living, one needs to incorporate at least 4 healthy habits in their routine– moderate level workout, eating healthy food, not smoking and keeping the body fat under 20 – 30 percent. The…
Why You Should Use Personal Care Products Made with Hemp Oil
From personal skin care products to emerging clinical trials, it seems like hemp oil has been gaining a lot of attention in recent years. This shouldn’t be surprising, as the incredibly useful substance and the plant it’s derived from have an astoundingly wide range of applications. In fact, there are direct mentions of the medicinal plant…
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…
Merkaela’s Top Green and Natural Beauty Blogs To Follow
Here is our comprehensive list of the top green, natural beauty blogs out there. As you probably know, there’s no shortage of quality natural beauty blogs all over the internet. So, we decided to do all of the investigating for you by separating the wheat from the chaff to give you the absolute cream of the…
The Spiritual Side of the Winter Solstice
We’re all familiar with the winter solstice, which is, put simply, an astronomical phenomenon that marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. But, how many of us realize that it’s a biannual event, occurring on December 21st in the northern hemisphere and on June 20th in the southern hemisphere? Or that it…
5 Compelling Reasons to Drink More Water
At one point or another, everyone has been told to drink more water, but how many of us actually understand how it impacts our overall health, metabolism, and mental states? When we don’t consume enough water, our minds, as well as our bodies, start to malfunction. We may experience lethargy, irritation, and depression. We can…
The Importance of Sustainable Business Practices
Sustainable Business Practices Matter In recent years, sustainable business practices have become the foundation of successful enterprises worldwide, and Merkaela is no exception. Fact is the longevity of a business is very much tied to the wellness and longevity of the community it serves. That is because the long-term effects of manufacturing, production, and consumerism…
Do You Know the Secret to Fighting Signs of Aging?
If you want to maintain a youthful appearance longer, you must exfoliate and moisturize. And this is why: Skin is our heaviest and largest organ making up roughly one-seventh of our overall body weight. This of course ultimately depends on an individual’s height and body mass. But, generally speaking, it can weigh anywhere between 7…
Drinking Herbal Tea Can Save and Improve Your Life
Are you familiar with some of the numerous health benefits of herbal tea? If not, this is the article for you. Aside from being a cultural pastime in places like Britain, China and India, tea is also an invaluable asset when it comes to public health. For all intended purposes you can think of it…
