How much positive or negative self-talk you do affects your moods, your outlook, and your health. Affirmations are positive statements, or positive self-talk, that you repeat throughout the day and over many days until the content of the words becomes established habits and beliefs. The words send the message to your mind, telling yourself what you want to accomplish. Yoga is a practice developed in the East, using postures and controlled breathing to stretch and tone the body, improve circulation, calm the central nervous system, and experience a meditative and whole state of being. Tai chi is a Chinese martial art form with a constant flow of energy, combining mental concentration, slow breathing, and graceful dance-like movements.
Food is an essential aspect of life.
Wellness is the intentional and consistent effort to stay healthy and to achieve your highest potential for well-being. When you practice self-healing, you accept the responsibility for and make the lifestyle changes necessary for emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health. Aromatherapy uses pure essential oils, either absorbed through the skin or inhaled through the nose. The term also describes scent-oriented therapies that use plant oils. Essential oils are fragrant oils made from plant sources, such as flowers, leaves, and bark.