But what is there to do when insomnia strikes?

Insomnia can be caused by a myriad of things, from caffeine to alcohol to medications to allergies and back pain (which makes getting to the root of the problem somewhat difficult).

Luckily there are many natural sleep remedies to help you relax and drift off when you’re having one of those restless nights. Below are 6 of the best (and easiest!) solutions to combat insomnia naturally and help you get the sleep you need for optimal health.

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Aromatherapy: Scents like lavender and valerian are known for their relaxing properties, so adding one of these essential oils to a diffuser or humidifier before bed is calming.

Meditation: Whether it’s practicing stillness, mindful breathing or some light yoga and stretching, meditation in any form helps clear your mind and put your body at ease.

Journaling: Writing down your thoughts in a notebook or journal before bed is a great way to empty your brain and create room for rest.

A hot bath or shower: Warm water helps reduce stress, so a nice hot bath or shower before bed will put your body in relaxation mode almost instantly.

Tea: Warm tea before bed is ultra-soothing, and blends like Chamomile calm your nerves and promote relaxation.

Tinctures & Supplements: Taking supplements like magnesium or adaptogens like ashwaganda are known to reduce cortisol and help your body calm down. Tinctures like CBD can also be added to water or tea for a boost of relaxation.

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What’s your favorite natural sleep remedy? Let us know in the comments below!

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You all know Icaro and I really want to have babies in a couple of years right? We thought it would be a great idea to learn more about each other’s health and genetic traits. I remember in school we had to do a family tree and put together an ancestor report, but I always struggled with it because my parents had little to no information about where our families were really from. Moreover, people often ask Icaro if he’s Middle Eastern, so we were really excited to learn about his family’s origins.

Once we received our reports, we were really surprised! My mom was partially right about our ancestor coming from Italy, my DNA is made up of 71.3% European with the largest percentage being Southern European,  Iberian, Italian and Sardinian. Icaro’s DNA is 80.8% European where Iberian, Italian, and broadly Southern European are at the top of his ancestry the list. What I found super interesting too is that based on my genetics, I am more likely to drink slightly more caffeine than average. Check out our results below:

If you are interested in learning more about how your DNA reveals insights into your ancestry, traits, and how it may play a role in your health, click here!

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1- The first tip could not be any different: Watch what you eat.  Now is the time for your body to receive only natural and free of pesticides foods. Base your supply in raw fruits and vegetables, after all they offer vitamins, minerals, fiber, enzymes and antioxidants, which are very suitable for promoting cellular regeneration and helps keep our blood clean.

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2- How about you start your day with a delicious Green juice? There are several recipes on the internet and the good thing about this juice is that it accelerates the detoxification process. I usually take mine in the morning while still in fasting. Not to mention that I feel my body renewed and I am much more willing to do things. The teas are also great allies when it comes to body detox, after all,  your body needs to recover. My favorites are: moringa tea, green tea, hibiscus and horsetail.

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3- Drink lots of water! This tip is for life, after all, water is the only thing that helps hydrate the body properly. The recommended is 2 to 3 liters per day. For those who cannot or do not remember drink it, buy a 1 liter or more bottle and take it wherever you go, or leave it next to your computer during work hours. This step will help you and certainly will make all the difference in your body and skin.

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4- Speaking of skin, how about a SPA day at home?   Separate your favorite hair mask, your skin products with high power of hydration and a body exfoliant. Take a relaxing bath and enjoy this moment to take care of you. You deserve and need it!

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5- Finally, sleep well! There is nothing better than getting a good night’s sleep. Disconnect from the world, turn off all electronics and sleep early. You need to quality sleep and for this to happen it is worth betting on meditation, in a dark room and on the best bed sheets!

What did you think of the tips?

What do you think of putting into practice today and who knows, maybe make these tips a habit for the rest of the year or for the entire life?

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Taking Care of the mind, the health and the body are essential rules that I practice in my life, I love me some exercise and eat well whenever I can. This combination not only makes me feel good physically, but also “internally”, I like everything working well with my body.  As I know that many of you, like me, live in the rush of day to day and are not always able to do everything that was planned, it is always good to give tips when it comes to staying healthy, right?!

In my case, the lack of routine gets in the way of the functionallity of my body. It is not only the good form that is impaired, the skin, the hair and the humor, also suffer. For this reason, I am eating these Livina fibers gummies, are you familiar?

They have soluble fibers, which are difficult to be found in food and help the intestine to function better. I chew two gummies per day (which are 70% of the necessity of soluble fibers of our body) and I am already feeling a big difference, it even helps me to satisfy the hunger and control the desire to eat sweets, which is great! (Haha) it comes in two flavors: tangerine and plum.

I am trying them out and loving it because in addition to being super tasty, they do not need to be dissolved in water or be kept in the refrigerator. The gummies are packed in single packaging and can be consumed at anytime, so I always leave some in my purse and take them with me anywhere.

What did you think, ladies?!

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Many of the benefits are with the practice of regular aerobic exercises (3 to 6 days a week). Here are some of them:

• Improves our mood and fights against depression, anxiety, and stress. The regular practice of aerobic exercises promotes the release of endorphin substances which act as natural painkillers in addition to combat against stress, depression, and anxiety.
• Greatly improves self-esteem.
• Improves the immune system.
• Improves sleep quality
• Strengthens the muscles of the heart; increasing cardio respiratory capacity. The heart pumps more blood with every beat allowing a reduction in heart rate at rest and during physical activity.
•  Improves the level of good cholesterol; the HDL.
• Increases resistance to fatigue giving you more energy to complete day-to-day tasks:  tired at short term, during and immediately after the exercises, but in the long term it is responsible for a greater provision and reduce in fatigue.
• Prevents diseases such: as hypertension, diabetes, cerebral vascular accidents and obesity. Obesity is a factor that contributes to the development of cardiac diseases, hypertension, cerebral vascular accident, diabetes and some types of cancer. By losing weight, it reduces the risk of developing these diseases.
• It helps with weight loss: Since these exercises burn fat, it is possible to reduce the amount of body fat.

The more immediate results are the improvements in energy and improvement of blood circulation. The other benefits operate as a “savings account”: where the more we practice, the more our health improves through exercises such as walking, pedaling, and dance or swim.

It is important to regularly workout to improve results with physical activity. The cumulative effects are the most effective for health. In addition, we can feel the effects of relaxation after aerobic exercises by the release of endorphins which is a neurotransmitter like acetylcholine and dopamine; they are all released in aerobic exercises. These hormones are called hormones of pleasure by the effects of relaxation that they produce.

Don’t forget to do your daily aerobic exercises!

XoXo and have a happy-fun workout! [love]

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