The word “wellness” can mean a number of different things to different people. Everyone has a different idea as to what wellness is to them. For me, I feel very passionate about wellness as a whole and how I have found my own way to take care of myself. This is a topic that I…
In honor of Women’s History Month, celebrated each year in March, here are a few ways that reflexology has been shown to promote wellness through all stages of life. While this article is focused on Women’s health, MVL welcomes people of all genders and gender identities. Life is a complex series of triumphs and struggles,…
What is Reflexology? Origins Have you ever wondered what exactly reflexology is? In short, reflexology is a type of massage where the therapist massages reflex points in the foot, which create a sense of relaxation within the body. Most people believe this practice originated in China, but it actually dates back to around 2333 B.C….
After my last training cycle this past winter I really learned a lot about my body and what it can handle. Our bodies are capable of handling more than we give it credit for, but this is not to say that we should ignore red flags; we need to pay attention to our bodies and…
It is autumn, which means it is the perfect time to warm up on the sofa with a nice cup of tea. Tea has many health benefits, and tastes great too! Tea is especially great for your immune system. The immune system, as written in the Merriam Webster dictionary, is “the bodily system that protects…
There are many opinions on stretching as some people will say it is bad for you, and then others will say it is good for you. I went to school for exercise science and health and wellness and I had one professor say he thought stretching was not good for the body because he stretched…
Meditation of any kind is extremely beneficial to the people who practice it. It calms your mind, relieves stress, and allows you to bring yourself to a better state of consciousness. However, when most people think of meditation they think of a form of sitting meditation, but there are actually many, many different kinds of…
