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5 Wonderfully Calming Qi Gong Videos For Relaxation & Energy

September 14, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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In an era when most of us have a heightened awareness of the negative effects of overstimulation, the slow, methodical mind-body practice of Qi Gong has become increasingly appealing. Everyone wants to feel calm and centered in their minds and bodies, right? So why not look into the time-honored healing practices of the ancients to […]

Filed Under: Anxiety Hacks, Cool Ideas Tagged With: meditation, mindfulness, video, yoga

Behind-The-Scenes Look at Privé Swiss: Where CEOs & Celebs Get Luxury Mental Health Treatment

July 17, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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In a world where entrepreneurs seek out running therapy in Los Angeles and people everywhere are increasingly finding solace in online tele-therapy, immersive care nevertheless remains one of the most intensive and profoundly transformative therapy experiences on the market today. In this landscape where mental health has become an increasingly salient buzzword, Privé Swiss, the […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching, Travel Well Tagged With: burnout, getting to know yourself, mental health care, Relaxing getaway, therapy

6 Best Reef-Safe Zinc Sunscreens of 2023 (Most Effective + Elegant Formulas)

July 2, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Reef-safe zinc sunscreen– which always contains physical UV blockers rather than chemical SPF– is better for coral reefs because these formulas don’t contain avobenzone, oxybenzone, octinoxate, octocrylene, octisalate, or homosalate– six active chemicals that are known to be toxic to coral reefs. (And they’re not great for the human endocrine system, either!)   It’s important to […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: advocacy, airplane travel, beauty, environment, skincare

11 Helpful Tips for Optimizing Postpartum Nutrition, Recovery, and Healing

June 7, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

The postpartum period is one of life’s most truly challenging phases. Postpartum nutrition– aka nutrition during the first 40 days after delivering a baby– plays a huge role in how well new moms heal and prepare their bodies for this next critical phase of nurturing and developing along with their baby. Thus, it’s worth paying […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Cool Ideas Tagged With: books, gut health, pregnancy

How Cold Therapy Became a Pop Culture Phenomenon: Ice Baths, Cold Plunges, The Wim Hof Method & Beyond

May 23, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Amid the discerning consumers of post-pandemic wellness culture– in which the prospects for future thriving look increasingly like things we used to do in the past— ice baths and cold plunges are having a pop culture renaissance.  I first heard about cold plunging almost ten years ago, when the talking heads in the New York […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: culture, free therapy, pop culture, Psychotherapy

The Incredible Science of Stress Granules (and How To Counteract Them)

May 1, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin 6 Comments

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Stress has been something of a human paradox since the dawn of human existence. On the one hand, we humans need stress to identify danger in the environment around us. But on the other hand, if left unchecked, this unbridled stress response can lead to a host of inflammatory diseases that can cause poor health […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: adaptogens, stress, stress relief

The 5 Best Clean Beauty Stores in NYC

April 11, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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New York City’s clean beauty and natural skincare game– while this may at first pass seem to be a very “California” thing– is actually quite excellent. The Big Apple is the fashion capital of the world, after all, and what would a fashion capital be without a copious number of places to explore the world […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: american cities, beauty, environment, nyc, skincare, stressed out skin

A Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Busy, Stressed Out Moms

April 4, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Know a Mom who is short on time and always tired? Don’t we all. This Mother’s Day gift guide is specifically designed for busy, stressed-out moms– superwomen who don’t have a lot of time to take care of themselves because they’re too busy taking care of others. Because most Moms just want to chill and […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: gift guide, holiday gift guide, relaxation, self care

The 11 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in Los Angeles

April 2, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for an amazing birthday cake in Los Angeles, you’ve come to the right place. The City of Angels is increasingly regarded as one of the best culinary cities in America, and this is especially true when it comes to bakeries and celebrations. Like New York City, Los Angeles is a place where […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: bakeries, birthday cake, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, los angeles, vegan

The 8 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in Chicago

March 28, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Chicago is increasingly regarded as one of the best culinary cities in America when it comes to bakeries– and birthday cake in particular. It used to be that New York and LA were the only major cities putting cake artists on the map, but the advent of the TV series Cake Wars, social media, and […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas Tagged With: bakeries, birthday cake, Chicago

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