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The Best Natural Sleep Remedies

Caitlin Burnett — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:24:32 +0000

As we’ve all experienced at one point or another, sleep doesn’t always come easily. Some nights it takes hours of tossing and turning to fall asleep, or you’re waking up every hour. And aside from being frustrating, inadequate amounts of sleep can have serious negative impacts on your overall health. Given the global health crisis we’re all facing, health is top of mind for everyone and we’re all looking for ways to boost immunity—and getting enough sleep is one of the most vital factors. There are many other reasons that sleep is so important, aside from keeping your immune system in check: It balances your hormones, stabilizes your mood, improves brain function, and rejuvenates your skin—which means there are so many reasons to prioritize getting enough sleep.

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.

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.

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

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The Black Creators to Follow Now

Caitlin Burnett — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:49:16 +0000

We’ve highlighted Black-owned beauty and fashion brands to support, so now we want to focus on the creators and influencers representing these brands. These are the creative women helping you discover new brands, style new outfits, produce unique beauty looks and inspire your lifestyle through their beautiful photography and creative vision. Supporting these women is another way you can help the Black community right now—from following their accounts to engaging with their content and reposting your favorite images and videos (while crediting their account of course). This is one of the free ways you can help today, and of course if you have the means to spend you can purchase from their collaborations with brands and capsule collections they create. Below are just some of the Black creators influencing and shaping the world around us that we should support today, and every day.

Amy Lefévre

Photo: Amy Lefévre

Emmanuelle Koffi

Photo: Emmanuelle Koffi

Brittany Sky

Photo: Brittany Sky

Deddeh Howard

Photo: Deddeh Howard

Ellie Nesmon

Photo: Ellie Nesmon

Temiloluwa Otedola

Photo: Temiloluwa Otedola

Kiitan A.

Photo: Kiitan A.

Leomie Anderson

Photo: Leomie Anderson

Kristen Noel Crawley

Photo: Kristen Noel Crawley

Photo: Aysha Sow

Photo: Isabella

Photo: Amy Sall

Photo: Nneka Ibeabuchi

Mariama Diallo

Photo: Mariama Diallo

Onyi Moss

Photo: Onyi Moss

Dana Nozime

Photo: Dana Nozime

Torin Ahstun

Photo: Torin Ahstun

Herieth Paul

Photo: Herieth Paul

Who are your favorite Black creators we should all be following? Let us know in the comments below!

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Easy, Effective Ways to Boost Your Immune System

Caitlin Burnett — Thu, 14 May 2020 18:26:29 +0000

Health and wellness are top of mind for everyone right now, with people paying especially close attention to boosting their immune system. While there’s currently no treatment for COVID-19, a strong immune system is something we can all strive for to try to protect ourselves from the virus (plus any other cold or flu-like ailments). Of course our health should always be a priority, but right now most of us are looking for even more ways we can put our health and immune systems first. Luckily there are a few easy ways we can boost our immuninty by adding a few activities and foods to our daily routines—from eating citrus fruits to exercising to drinking enough water. Below are 7 effective (and cost-efficient) ways to boost immunity that we can implement into our daily lives.

Get enough sleep: This one sounds obvious, but sleep is the time when your body rests and rebuilds. Eight hours is the most commonly recommended amount, but everyone is different so always listen to your body and do what feels best for you.
Get your vitamins and minerals through whole plant foods: Whole plant foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes are full of the vitamins and antioxidants your body needs to help fight off illness. Plus they contain the fiber your body needs to keep things moving along and prevent the buildup of toxins. Citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits, cantaloupe, mango, and other fruits are high in vitamin C and fiber, so those are a great addition to your diet.
Take a vitamin D supplement: Most people are vitamin D deficient, and especially right now when we’re spending more time indoors. Vitamin D helps your body maintain a healthy immune system, fight off infections, and regulate your mood, so making sure you’re getting enough is extremely important.
Exercise regularly: Moving your body is not only good for your mood (hello, endorphin rush!) but it has anti-inflammatory benefits that boost your immune system. 30 minutes of exercise five days a week is recommended, so go for a walk or run around your neighborhood if you’re able or tune into some of the many IG live workouts brands and trainers are doing right now (check out @revolve or @trainwithdanny‘s live workouts for an amazing sweat session).
Eat fermented foods or take a probiotic: Good gut bacteria helps your body to flush out invader organisms, so eating foods rich in probiotics or taking a supplement is key. Fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, and kefir are full of good probiotics for a healthy gut microbiome.
Stay hydrated: Another one that may sound obvious, but making sure you’re drinking enough water is key for regulating your body temperature and flushing toxins. Water doesn’t help fight off germs, but dehydration can make you more susceptible to illness. It’s recommended that you drink 8 eight-ounce glasses of water daily, and if you have trouble keeping track try using a water bottle with a water tracker to keep you accountable.
Manage your stress levels: Long-term stress promotes inflammation (which weakens your immune system and has been linked to chronic diseases like Alzheimer’s), so managing it through activities like exercise, meditation, journaling, and yoga is important for overall health.

Photo: Lucy Williams

What’s your favorite way to boost immunity? Let us know in the comments below!

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#CamiVlog: My First Tattoo

Camila Coelho — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 17:34:31 +0000

My loves!

I was so excited to post this vlog for you guys!

Some of you may know that I have always wanted to get a tattoo, I think its super cute, however I never had the courage to. I also couldn’t find the right font that I was in love with until Di helped me find the most perfect one for the word Faith!

I am absolutely IN LOVE with the results and it couldn’t have had a better meaning in my life, after all, everything is possible when we have faith, don’t you think? I really hope you like it!

Gostara? Confesso que já deu até vontade de fazer mais! Hahaha.

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