Wellness Blog

When life gets busy—and it always does—it’s easy to let our wellness routines become anything but routine. And while taking some time for ourselves can be a challenge, it doesn’t have to become an afterthought. Activities like exercise, meditation and personal reflection may very well be the missing ingredient to jump-starting productivity and regaining a

Winter means shorter days and getting up in the dark. It means cold temperatures, rain, snow, or the dreaded “wintry mix” when all you crave is the warmth of the sun. I’m the first to admit that I don’t like working out in winter weather. And when it’s cold and dark, I am not the

The five healthy-habits our team at 20-Minute Renewal is focused on in the new year are: Pack a lunch. As busy professionals, food can be an afterthought to other priorities, and we end up grabbing whatever is near the office or even skipping lunch. This can lead to afternoon grogginess. We’ve found that taking time

In this day and age of texting, Facebook, smartphones and the Internet, it becomes harder to unplug and spend quality time with people you love. Or at least it is for me. Anyone else? Various studies (a few which are outlined in this Forbes article) describe how being constantly “plugged in” takes a toll on

We’ve shared the healing benefits of warm water immersion in a previous blog post; today, let’s take a dive into a different cup of warm water– herbal tea. Tea is more than a British tradition or caffeine alternative. In fact, many dried herbs consumed as tea are associated with wellness qualities and symptom relief –

“Stress is our perception of what’s happening outside of us and the power we give it”, says Lauren E. Miller, author and stress expert. I was especially thankful for my hot tub – and my husband – this week. Back from a peaceful, restorative, and internet-free mountain retreat, I returned to work donning an invisible