Ultimate Guide to a Growth Mindset (plus FAQ!)
In recent years, the topic of a Growth Mindset has become very popular. Some say that understanding this concept is the key to success in life and being able to thrive under adversity. And the truth is, this is one of the few topics that is based on decades of academic research and is not … Read more
Is Yoga Good For Seniors?
You’ve seen the social media postings, the magazine covers, and yoga videos; they all seem to feature young, fit individuals twisting themselves into acrobatic knots. Viewing these can be intimidating to just about anyone, especially if you’re a beginner or starting yoga a little later in life. But, in reality, yoga is a practice that … Read more
The Benefits of a Daily Meditation Habit
Meditation has increased in popularity in recent years and become more mainstream. The practice of mindfulness and meditation has been around for centuries and has tremendous benefits for our mental and physical health. But even if we know how beneficial meditation is, most of us don’t meditate every day because we feel too busy or … Read more
How to Reboot Your Self-Care Routines
Self care is a very challenging topic. To be honest, self care – taking care of my emotional/mental/spiritual/physical needs – has been one of my biggest challenges. Can you relate? With the fall holidays approaching, this is a good topic to have on your radar. If you’re like most of us, your default will be … Read more
Healthy Habits – How to Drink More Water
According to government research sources, dehydration occurs daily in 3 out of 4 people which is why you always hear people talking about “drinking more water.” It is likely that you could be dehydrated right now and might not even realize it. Dehydration occurs when the body is losing more water than it is taking … Read more
Best Free Yoga Videos For Beginners
Some of you have asked what is the best free yoga videos for beginners? The truth is we are working on our own video. I’m hoping to have an update on that soon. These free online yoga videos for beginners are a good way to get an overview of yoga before starting a practice with … Read more
Complete Guide to Wi Fi Scales
In another blog post we reviewed the academic research and examined why it is important to weigh yourself everyday. In short, it’s because recent research conducted at multiple universities shows it will help you lose and keep weight off , without any negative side effects. If you have a wi fi scale, you can set … Read more
Want to Lose Weight? Get in the Habit of Recording Your Weight Daily
Ah, this is often a “controversial topic” among women, isn’t it? Research is fairly clear on this issue though – weighing yourself regularly gives you clear objective feedback that you can then use to modify your diet and exercise routines to achieve the goals you set for yourself. Over the years, there’s been some controversy … Read more
Namaste Nourished Recommended Products
Many of you have asked what resources we recommend for various things. So here is a list of our recommended products Note: This page will be be updated regularly. Last update: April 2020 Yoga Here are a few of our most popular yoga posts: Yoga Mats That Don’t Slip – great options for hot yoga … Read more
Review – YOGO Ultralight Travel Mats
If you are looking for the most compact portable yoga mat for travel or everyday usage, then you should definitely consider the Yogo Ultralight Travel Yoga Mats. The YOGO brand was created specifically to help yogis worldwide have a yoga mat that is ultra portable, long lasting, and sustainably made. Their mats are lightweight, easy … Read more
If You’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), Avoid These 4 Personality Types!
If you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) (Take the HSP Test here), then your senses are more often on higher alert than your friends and family and coworkers. There are several types of individuals, or personality types, that you should avoid to protect your emotional energy and maintain good boundaries. Maintaining good boundaries is … Read more
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Test – Here’s How to Tell if you’re a Highly Sensitive Person!
Do you ever wonder if you are a Highly Sensitive Person, or HSP? Psychologists sometimes refer to this as a Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS). Being an HSP is not a condition or disorder. It is thought to be a neutral trait that about 20% of the human population possesses. It is thought to be a … Read more
5 Secrets to Creating an Effective Gratitude List
Are you looking for a daily habit that can enhance your mood, boost your well-being, and help you cope better with stress? Then why not try making a list of things you are grateful for, or a gratitude list? Making a gratitude list can help you get out of a rut, be more appreciative and … Read more
End the Negativity! Take These 6 Steps to Become a Positive Thinker
If you feel surrounded by people with a negative attitude, one thing is for sure – it is NOT FUN! If you’re around other people who constantly see the worst in every situation and are challenged to see positive in a situation, it is difficult to not be in a negative mood. And it becomes … Read more
The Secret Benefit of Daily Habits
Often you hear people referring to routines as dull or boring. Some people even go to the extreme and say they don’t want ANY routines because they limit their creativity. At first it sounds like fun, but eventually things never get done. These people are “routine rejectors” – they reject routines because they think live … Read more
Secrets to Self-Care: 5 Easy Steps
It is great to be productive and get things done, but if you don’t manage your emotional energy too you will not enjoy your accomplishments. And you will be on a quick path to burning yourself out emotionally. It’s #SelfCareSunday and time to discuss self-care. For most women, self-care is a difficult concept. We tend … Read more
The 6 Commandments of Successful Dieting
Everyone has heard of the 10 commandments. Today we are discussing the commandments for successful dieting. Most people haven’t heard these before. To really see best results from any diet plan you choose to use, you need to learn a few “diet commandments.” These are basic guidelines that must be followed if you want to … Read more
4 Fat Loss Mistakes Most Women Make
If you’re a woman on a mission to burn fat, it’s likely you are making a few mistakes along the way that are limiting your results and preventing you from achieving your desired outcome. Knowledge is power though, so understanding the 4 mistakes mentioned below will help you start to crack the weight loss code. … Read more
4 Reasons Why Most Diets Fail
Are you having trouble achieving results on your diet plan? Have you ever felt like you always “fall off” any diet you try? Sometimes people get so upset after trying and failing multiple diets that they they just want to “throw in the towel” for good and give up! Can you relate? Today I want … Read more
How to Do Self-Care on a Limited Budget
Do you feel like you need to do more self care, but worry about money and have a limited budget? If so, this article is for you! For many of us, the source of a lot of our stress is money. Can you relate? So many people worry about how much they’re making, how much … Read more
The Simple Trick to Making Your Self Care a Priority
Every woman I know struggles with making self-care a priority. And if you’re reading this, then I’m guessing you can relate too! Many women find themselves always helping others first. Perhaps that’s biological. And our nurturing instinct. On the surface it is not a bad thing to be helping our kids, our family, our friends. … Read more
Self Care Quickstart – Get Started with 10 Minutes a Day
One of the biggest obstacles that many women face when trying to establish a self care routine is the thought that “I don’t have enough time” to dedicate to this. Do you feel like you “Should” be taking better care of yourself but feel like you don’t have enough time to commit to taking better … Read more
4 Signs You Need to Start a Self-Care Routine
If you’re reading this, you’re probably wondering if you need to start a self care routine. The short answer….probably yes! Sometimes it can be difficult to tell whether or not you’re in a good place in life. You might feel as though you’re not doing very bad but you’re not quite good, either (aka “meh” … Read more