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We’ve talked about mental health since March, probably more than ever before in recent history. Things are messy and uncertain right now. Keeping your mental health in check, at least knowing where you stand daily, is one good way to recognize if you start to have a slip of bad, negative thoughts that seem to […]

“You can be fully in charge of your life only if you can acknowledge the reality of your body, in all its visceral dimensions.” -Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. I think it’s safe to say all of us have experienced some sort of trauma in our lives. From car accidents (I’ve been in 10) to […]

There is a little-known, yet powerful system working in your body to constantly keep you safe from harmful pathogens, lessen inflammation, and carry your immune system. The lymphatic system is one of the most under-studied and under-appreciated systems of the human body. It not only detoxes harmful viruses, bacteria, and toxins, it also bathes every […]

The benefits of yoga are well documented. Pick up any publication from a woman’s magazine to the Costco flyer, or the Harvard Medical School Guide To Yoga and you are sure to find a lengthy list of validated benefits. For example, The Harvard Medical School Guide lists four pages of benefits. They state yoga has […]

There is a lot of conflicting information about the safest places to be during the Coronavirus pandemic. Therefore, the website CivicMeter surveyed 27 epidemiologists from institutions such as the University of Iowa, Emory University, UNC, University of Massachusetts, and others. The survey focused on two top-of-mind areas: The risks associated with reopening and traveling; and […]

Do you ever feel a disconnect between your mind and body? Studies have shown that our thoughts do indeed affect our bodily well-being, and how you think is often how you feel. A healthy balance between the mind and body is an achievable goal through receiving alternative wellness methods such as Massage Therapy and Reiki […]

Isabella Young of Nourished Routes highlights how important food and nutrition is to your daily energy levels. There is no doubt people are in search of ways to maximize and gain more energy. With the continual fast-paced speed of life, it can often feel like there isn’t enough energy in the tank to make it […]

The New Beginnings Center (TNBC) has announced a new partnership with Agrin Health. This partnership will provide clients of TNBC access to Agrin Health’s Health eBiography® web-based health record application. The New Beginnings Center has been serving economically disadvantaged women in the Nashville area since 2011 by providing them with world-class nutrition, lifestyle and fitness […]

While there is no certainty about when the COVID pandemic will end, or at least fall to a manageable level, experts are now weighing in with likely scenarios and estimates. There are so many variables across the USA alone, never mind international factors, that any estimates are likely to be approximate. One thing is for […]

The human body instinctually wants to protect itself from cold so why is it that people are intentionally defying their instincts and jumping into cold therapies? The reason is simple in that it works to reduce muscle soreness, increase circulation, and fire off endorphins. Cold therapies are generally used to treat inflammation as opposed to […]

Let’s face it, life is hectic and the average nervous system is constantly in overdrive as we face daily stressors and busy schedules. We work hard and we deserve to treat ourselves to things that are going to nourish our bodies and minds so that we can continue to show up fully in our lives […]

There’s no shortage of advice out there online, magazines, books, radio on how to have a great relationship. To save you time finding them, PURE Living has selected the best suggestions provided by experts and members of the public. Do your own thing. While it’s great to spend time together, it’s also important to have things […]