The Daily Shine
The world is going through many changes, and we each play an important role. Make sure you remember it’s OK to rest along the way.
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Activism can be a source of healing but may also come at the expense of re-traumatization, burnout, and frustration.
Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.
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Most genetic studies completely ignore the science of epigenetics, which is how the environment actually turns certain genes on or off.
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When faced with loss or trauma, the grief can oftentimes feel overwhelming. It can feel difficult, if not impossible, to focus your attention elsewhere. And yet, during hard times is the perfect time to look inwards for support and practice self-care.
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The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.
How have Black women elders managed stress? In Black Women’s Yoga History, Stephanie Y.
More than forty simple breathing exercises to help you transform your physical and mental health and improve performance and emotional well-being. We take between seventeen to twenty-nine thousand breaths per day.
Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is straightforward, and the benefits can come quickly.
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The stories of these 12 warriors show the beauty of self-care and the healing power of yoga.
This course discusses the various stressors caregivers are presented with on a daily basis and how to cope. Dr. Patricia Watson of the National Center for PTSD presents tools for self-care and coping by highlighting five core essential elements.