What separates those who achieve their goals and those who don’t? How do some people accomplish whatever they set their minds to while others “fall off” their routines?
When it comes to leveling up our health, we often go straight to workouts and diet! We exercise endlessly, throw out the bread, and bring in the avocados! However, when it comes to achieving fitness goals, there is no secret: a well-rounded approach is the way to go. Real, long-lasting results come from applying the 5 pillars of health! What are they?
The auto company known for its obsession with relaxation is partnering with Calm, a wellness app, and many experts in the wellness space to bring peace on the road and off. The kickoff of the collaboration takes place Wednesday at 11 am ET/8 am PT. Watch it live here.
On Thursday, May 14th, Founder and CEO of Bottle and Stone, Shayna Taylor, invited a small group to join her in a “Wake and Bake” virtual brunch and showed us how she makes this fantastic gluten-free, CBD-infused Lemon Poppy Seed loaf.
UPCOMING: Popsugar to host Grounded health/wellness event in LA
This past Saturday, The Knockturnal had the opportunity to attend the High-Performance Lifestyle Training Retreat (HPLT) in Los Angeles. The HPLT Retreat brings together driven individuals who aim to improve their lifestyle. The HPLT Retreat is a 3-day event, including keynote speakers, yoga, and an intense HIIT workout day. HPLT’s mission is to “empower your inner savage” to come out.
Many of us have felt the struggle of weight gain.
The east coast leg of FounderMade’s Consumer Discovery Show, a convention showcasing up and coming small business brands, was held at Spring Studios in New York City on June 11th.
The Knockturnal attended the “Bloom Summit” presented by Necoell at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, June 2nd in Beverly Hills California.
We are a very goal-oriented society. We spend so much time focusing on the future, that sometimes we don’t take enough time to live in the moment. Yes, the #YOLO campaign returns again, but with a new spin on it. Yes, we only live once. Yes, we need to stay in the moment. But how can we do that when we are always thinking about the next thing we have to do? Meditation. Possibly the oldest trick in the healthy lifestyle book, this practice is often overlooked, but even just three minutes of meditation can be enough to renew, restore and refresh.
So how do you meditate? People often get mad at themselves when they feel like they are not meditating “correctly”, but there is no right or wrong. The art of meditation is not about clearing your mind, but rather, allowing your thoughts to go wherever they want in your brain- without judgement. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Part of our constant need to achieve is our self-judgment. We criticize ourselves for thinking about things, rather than allowing our thoughts to just be what they need to be in that moment.
Give it a try, it only takes three minutes. Sit with your back against the wall in a quiet area where you won’t be interrupted. Set your timer to three minutes, close your eyes, and just breathe. Allow your thoughts to float in your brain, and concentrate on your inhale and exhale. When you finish, see how you feel. If it helped you in any way, great, if you feel nothing, that’s okay too. Every experience is unique, because every person is unique. Meditation is the key to allowing each of us to exist with ourselves. We spend so much time trying to be things that sometimes we need a chance to just “be.”
For more information on meditation, I recommend reading Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chodron, or downloading the guided meditation app, “Stop, Breathe and Think”.