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Sweat and Shiver:
How Saunas and Cold Plunges Can be Really Good for Your Health
"Saunas and cold plunges have been around for a long time, but similarly to trends like red light therapy, these practices have begun making big waves in the holistic health world. Opposites in some ways but alike in others, saunas and cold plunges offer contrasting yet complementary benefits. We spoke to Christopher Norman, a Holistic Nurse and reviewer for the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to get his thoughts on the major differences between heat and cold exposure, how each affects your body and best practices to follow."
Product of the Month
RT4Utopia Body Butter Lotion (4 oz or 8 oz) is crafted by hand to provide the ideal nourishment for your skin. Plus, it offers you the benefits of aromatherapy! Self-care is essential, not selfish.
- Lifting Lemongrass: This lotion blend is refreshing and can help relieve stress. Let it lift your spirits!
- Meditating Mandarin: This lotion blend can calm anxiety and improve focus. It can positively elevate emotions.
- Patchouli Plus+: This lotion blend offers aromatic harmony. It can help you feel a sense of balance.
- Relaxing Lavender: This lotion blend encourages mental relaxation. It can enhance self-esteem.
If you're seeking an above average moisturizing solution, treat yourself to RT4Utopia Lotions that were made with love and care.
INSTRUCTIONS: Prior to applying lotion to your skin, rapidly shake the bottle to mix the ingredients.
INGREDIENTS: Aloe Vera Liquid Gel, Purified Water, Sweet Almond Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Emulsifying Wax, Safflower Seed Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Shea Butter, Beeswax, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Cetyl Alcohol, Jojoba Oil, Methyl Paraben, Cocoa Butter, Essential Oils, Fragrant Oils, Vitamin E Oil, and Black Seed Oil.
If you want to exercise your mind, learn and practice new words in English, Swahili, Spanish, and French. Your increased knowledge could improve communications with old and new friends.
English: GRATITUDE
"Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty (Doris Day)."
Swahili: SHUKRANI
"Shukrani ni utajiri. Malalamiko ni umaskini."
Spanish: GRATITUD
"La gratitud es riqueza. La queja es la pobreza."
French: GRATITUDE
"La gratitude est une richesse. La plainte est la pauvreté."
These basic translations are taken from Google Translate.
The best way to enhance wellness is to build upon your knowledge. We believe learning means we're truly living our best lives. Why not embrace the African principle of KUJICHAGULIA? It means self-determination and that we define and name ourselves, create for ourselves, and speak for ourselves.
Financial Literacy for The Next Generation
…Equipping Youth with Money Management Skills
"In today’s rapidly changing world, it’s important to teach young people how to manage money well. Knowing about finances helps them make smart choices and builds a strong base for financial stability and success. This article looks at why financial literacy is important for young people, the main parts of good financial education, and how to teach these skills to them.
Understanding Financial Literacy:
Financial literacy could be understood as “a person’s minimal knowledge about financial terms such as money, inflation, interest rate, credit and others, but besides this the abilities and skills of that person to use all this information in personal life, being aware about the consequences of it (FULL STORY)."
PSST! Is Home Ownership or Financial Stability on Your Mind?
What is Stress?
The dictionary says: Stress is "a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation (Merriam-Webster)." If we collectively work as a team, we can reduce our stress. UJIMA (an African principle) says we build and maintain our community together and make our community’s problems our problems and then solve them together.
Stress Statistics And Facts In 2024
"Stress is a common issue that affects millions of people every day[1]. Due to its subjective nature, stress can drastically vary from person to person. How someone chooses to manage or cope with stress will also vary by person. However, if not properly managed, chronic stress can have a negative impact on both physical and mental health, and can ultimately increase the risk of developing serious health conditions, such as depression and stroke[2].
Recognizing and understanding the prevalence and potential effects of stress are crucial steps toward managing it effectively. Read on to learn more about how many people are affected by stress and possible strategies for dealing with it (FULL STORY)."
Our goal is to learn how to minimize stress for you and the community. It's important to achieve a healthy balance between personal and work life.