Financial Literacy as a Beauty Regimen?
No one talks about how our physical health is tied to our financial health or how affluence makes a desired physical aesthetic accessible. The correlation between material wealth and wellness, let alone attractiveness, is clear. Financial literacy goes beyond just managing budgets and investments. It is a comprehensive approach to overall well-being that extends to […]
Isolation Vs. Me Time : Solitude Wellness Benefits
Wellness consists of a healthy balance of time spent in the community and solitude. To determine my wellness, I’m currently forensically analyzing the percentage of time I spend with the community compared to myself. I define balance by answering this question: How much am I growing in love with God, others, and myself by doing […]
3 Self-Care Tips for a Stressless Holiday Season
Here at ANNIKA PURE, we’re all about self-care. So, no matter how much fun you plan to have with family and friends this holiday season, taking care of yourself is essential, too. Take time to recharge and reset to be at your best. No one benefits when you’re running on empty. Your relationships suffer; your […]
Indoor Plants (Plants for Beginners)
Houseplants can improve indoor air quality, leaving rooms smelling purer and fresher. NASA says they effectively filter potentially harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — such as benzene, formaldehyde, and xylene — from the air. Whether you’re a first-time plant parent or someone who travels a lot, it’s possible to find low-maintenance indoor plants that don’t […]
Cultivating Confidence : Crown Chronicles
I made a choice one day- randomly to shave my head and walk into the office bold and bald. Secretly, it was a marker of my health condition at the time. I was overcoming cancer and winning. I was tired of hiding under wigs and wondering if colleagues would respect or treat me nicely. Confidence […]
Clocking Into Wellness : Health Benefits of Time Management
Time management felt foreign. I felt swamped by work, exams, and the pressure of meeting “deadlines” — which I’ve recently reframed semantically as “due dates” for mental wellness purposes. Have you ever had a dream where you had a flight to catch and “woke up in the dream” 20 minutes before the flight, only to […]