wellness
The state of being in great health, and continually striving to attain all of your goals.
The Gut-Skin Axis: What Your Skin Is Telling You About Your Gut Health
If you keep getting acne, flare-ups, or rashes, your skin might be trying to send you a message about your gut. A lot of folks waste money on creams and treatments, but the skin issues keep coming back simply because those creams are not addressing the root.
By Orland Tene6 months ago in Longevity
The 5 Morning Promises I Never Break
I used to wake up already behind. Behind on sleep, behind on emails, behind on life. My mornings were frantic and noisy—scrolling through messages, pouring coffee I barely tasted, rushing into a day that already felt like it owned me.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Longevity
Sunflower Spirit Message: Rise, Stand Tall, And Never Feel Small Again
Good morning, Happy Monday, and welcome to August! Today is an exciting start to the new month as I roll out my huddle-affiliated podcast. I am daring to step outside my comfort zone as I forge ahead on my mission to expand my year-long Vocal Media project, hoping to reach more people. Am I nervous? Yes, but the time has come to take the show on the road (so to speak).
By Marilyn Glover6 months ago in Longevity
"The Protein Cookie Problem: Why Marketing Isn’t Nutrition". AI-Generated.
The first time I saw a protein cookie, I squinted at the package in confusion. I was halfway through a road trip, stopping for snacks and scanning the aisles, when I came across a completely regular chocolate chip cookie, plus protein. From the food label, the product was seemingly selling itself as a special, new health food. Reader, it was not.
By Shayan Ali6 months ago in Longevity
Pain-Free Knees, No Surgery Required
Knee pain is more than just a frustrating nuisance — it can derail your whole way of life. You're hiking or playing with your grandchildren one minute, and the next minute you're grabbing onto the bed, wincing just to untangle yourself. And if you're one of the millions of people living with knee problems, you might wonder why surgery is the only way out.
By Velma Lovemore6 months ago in Longevity
It’s All About Perspective
Perspective is one of the most underused, underestimated tools in life. It won’t erase pain, but it can transform it. It won’t make your circumstances disappear, but it can shift the weight. Perspective is not about denying what is hard—it’s about discovering what is still possible. When you learn to adjust your internal lens, you stop reacting and start responding. You stop bracing for impact and start building from within. Because maybe it was never your life that needed changing—maybe it was the way you were taught to see it. Below are not just quotes I have written concerning perspective. They are my anchors, mirrors, and windows. Each one a reflection of how my view has determined my truth. 1. “Life really is a beautiful thing, but it isn’t always pretty.” – Annie Mae Edwards Beauty isn’t perfection. It’s found in rawness, in resilience, in the mess we survive. Perspective helps you see past the cracks—to the art being made beneath them. 2. “Perspective is one of the least utilized tools in life.” – Annie Mae Edwards The most powerful shifts aren’t external—they’re internal. Change your lens, and suddenly the impossible becomes survivable, the unbearable becomes educational, and the ordinary becomes profound. 3. “The grass isn’t more green on the other side; it is merely another shade.” – Annie Mae Edwards Comparison can blind you to your own blessings. What looks better from afar often fades up close. Your own life may already be rich with color—you just haven’t stood in the right light yet. 4. “When she learned to glow in her own darkness, she became the glimmer of hope she’d been searching for.” – Annie Mae Edwards We’re taught to fear the dark. But it’s in our shadows that we learn to self-illuminate. Hope isn’t always handed to you—sometimes, it’s something you grow inside yourself. 5. “Maybe your world has turned upside down. And maybe that isn’t a bad thing.” – Annie Mae Edwards Disruption feels like destruction—but what if it’s construction? Maybe life flipped you over so you’d stop walking in the wrong direction. 6. “Self-love is more important than any amount of likes.” – Annie Mae Edwards External applause fades quickly. But self-love? That sustains. That nourishes. That builds something no algorithm ever could: true worth. 7. “You are never out of resources. You are the best resource you could ever have.” – Annie Mae Edwards When the world tells you you’re lacking, remember: your creativity, your wisdom, your strength—they are renewable. You carry everything you need to begin again. 8. “Human interpretation is one of the most beautiful tragedies in life.” – Annie Mae Edwards We all see through our own filters, tinted by memory, emotion, and bias. It’s tragic. And beautiful. Because it reminds us how unique—and how misunderstood—we all are. Compassion lives in understanding that truth, and that we may never fully comprehend its scope. 9. “Perhaps the road is only rocky because it needs to be paved.” – Annie Mae Edwards Rough patches aren’t signs to quit—they’re invitations to create something smoother, sturdier, yours. What slows you down today might become your strength tomorrow. 10. “Perhaps the emptiness you are feeling is merely you making room for a fullness waiting to be uncovered.” – Annie Mae Edwards Hollow moments aren’t always signs of loss. Sometimes they’re the quiet before the bloom. Sometimes they’re the soul stretching to make space for what it’s finally ready to receive. 11. “Following the crowd is one of the easiest ways to get lost.” – Annie Mae Edwards When you shrink to fit in, you disappear. Your path was never meant to blend—it was meant to lead. Detours can be dangerous when they’re not truly yours. 12. “The only difference between a glass half empty and a glass half full is perspective. That should put into perspective just how important perspective actually is.” – Annie Mae Edwards A shift that small—a single thought—can change everything. Imagine what could happen if you started seeing your entire life with more grace, more patience, more belief in what could be. 13. “Nobody is perfect. That also includes you. Remember that when making judgment calls.” – Annie Mae Edwards Grace doesn’t just belong to others—it belongs to you. Be softer with your own process. Perfection is a myth. Growth is real. And it’s often disguised as messiness. The Takeaway: Perspective won’t hand you a new life—but it will hand you a new way to live the one you’ve got. And that can change everything. Reframing doesn’t mean lying to yourself. It means freeing yourself. It’s the quiet but radical act of asking, “What if there’s more to this than what I’ve been taught to see?” The road might be rough. The sky might be dim. But shift your gaze—just a little—and you might notice: There’s still beauty in the breakdown. There’s still purpose in the pain. And most of all… there’s still you—capable, worthy, and ready to see things differently. Because sometimes, a better life doesn’t begin with change. It begins with perspective.
By Annie Edwards 6 months ago in Longevity
Cycling is the Best Exercise
Cycling is more than just a way to get from one place to another. It’s one of the best full-body exercises that helps you stay fit, improve your mood, and even save the planet. From kids to older adults, cycling is an activity almost anyone can do. It's fun, low-cost, and offers incredible health and lifestyle benefits.
By aadam khan6 months ago in Longevity
From Gym to Gadget: 5 Tech Innovations Changing the Way We Train in 2025
Enter a gym in 2025 and you'll find some familiar sights: the smells of sweat, flashing lights, spoken instructions, and equipment resembling that seen in a science fiction movie—but at a price less than what you would pay for a regular gym membership.
By Shahjahan Kabir Khan6 months ago in Longevity
