As 2021 comes to a close and many are beginning to focus on what 2022 will bring, it is important to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely and set your sights on a Healthy New Year! New Year’s Traditions from Around…
Category: Healthy Holidays
Kwanzaa is a seven-day African celebration based around seven principles and featuring agricultural harvest festivals. These seven principles, Nguzo Saba, according to Amplify Africa, “inspire Black people to be united, self-determined, accountable for their communities, financially invested in Black-owned businesses,…
Christmas is a special time for so many people around the world and is often filled with family, food and sometimes presents. But, having a Healthy Christmas is not usually the focus as we indulge in festive feasts. This blog…
While many people thrive through the winter seasons between the holidays and the abundance of winter activities, but thousands of people struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). What is SAD? SAD is a specific type of depression that is linked…
Hanukkah, or Chanukah, is the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights that usually falls in November or December. This blog will offer insight into the history of the holiday, traditional activities, and COVID-friendly suggestions to make sure it is a Healthy…
Black Friday is often a family tradition involving spending part of you Thanksgiving or the next day camping out at stores, waiting in lines, and snagging deals from your favorite stores. This year, we challenge you to focus on having…
“Always have an attitude of gratitude.” – Sterling K. Brown While this sentiment is an excellent concept to live by, Thanksgiving is a day to truly focus on gratitude for all the things we have. Taking time out on Thanksgiving…
As soon as Halloween ends, the day (or actually, days) of the dead begins! In Mexico, November 1st is “el Diá de los Inocentes” (the day of the children) and November 2nd is All Soul’s Day. On these two days,…
From pumpkin carving accidents to alcohol-related incidents and food allergy dangers, Halloween, while fun, can be a deadly holiday even before COVID was a concern. This blog post will give you some tricks to help you have a Healthy Halloween…
As the holiday season approaches, people begin thinking about family gatherings, fun events, delicious food, and possibly stressing over the perfect gifts. In other words, the holiday season can often mean the most stressful time of the year for some….