by Shawn Radcliffe | Apr 28, 2023 | Health
Guest post by Katie Pierce The sun offers numerous benefits for your body. When exposed to sunlight, the skin makes vitamin D, which helps keep your bones, skin, and immune system healthy. In addition, sunlight can boost your mood and reduce stress to get you through...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 30, 2022 | Health, Meditation
Guest post by Katie Pierce Stress can manifest itself in different ways. There are the usual skin concerns, such as acne, that serve as a sign that you’re under a lot of pressure. You might also find yourself more easily irritated by small matters if you’re severely...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Sep 29, 2020 | Health
The fall season is my favorite time of year. The changing colors of the leaves. The cooler weather. The gradual lengthening of the nights. It’s a time for slowing down, reflecting, and recovering from the frenetic activity of summer. And let’s not forget about the...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Sep 10, 2020 | Health, Yoga
In mid-March of this year, when Ontario shut down non-essential businesses because of COVID-19, I stopped teaching my mindfulness yoga classes in person and switched to online classes. I was not alone. Many yoga teachers and studios around the world started offering a...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Sep 8, 2020 | Health, Nutrition, Writing
The marketing of fake cures and treatments online is nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have bumped this misinformation into overdrive. Some of these claims are potentially dangerous, including ones about drinking bleach or methanol. The U.S. Food and...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 27, 2020 | Health, Meditation
If you’ve ever meditated, or tried to, you know that the main effect of this practice is calming and focusing the mind. But meditation is known to have a number of other health benefits, including decreased stress and anxiety, greater mindfulness, and improved mental...
