Another year has come and gone, but taking care of yourself has never grown old. Since it’s Sunday, I want to give a few tips on how to take care of yourself this year and going forward. Tips for yearly self-care I could give you a few more tips, but there is one vital tip…
Tag: wellness
The Get-Well Tea of The Flu Season
If a Jamaican offers you a cup of tea when you are sick, be sure of two things. One, it will make you feel better, and two, it might taste horrible. That being said, I want to offer you the get-well tea of the flu season. Ingredients The will of a bull to actually drink…
Sunday Self Care: Buy Yourself Flowers
My brother got me flowers last week, and I reacted how I always react- with glee. I love flowers so much I could go an entire day without eating just to get some. And the ridiculous thing is, I love to eat as well. But why don’t I buy myself flowers? If I am being…
I want more moments of contentment in my life.
When your name is Joy, you hear more jokes about your supposed natural inclination than anything else. But here’s what I have found in the last five years of my life, being joyful is a practiced art form. It is not a natural state, well, at least not for me. In the last few months,…
Sunday Self-Care: Let’s Stretch
Hello friends, it has certainly been a while since we last spoke. How are you doing? No seriously, how are you doing? Lately, my back has been in so much pain, part of me wants to call it old age, but the other part knows it’s chronic pain. For the last three weeks, I have…
Rosemary and Ginger Tea
Most of the people who used to come to my house (when I had one) would have been offered tea. Here’s one of my favorites to offer and make. Technically this tea is called a herbal infusion rather than tea, but it is still enjoyed in the same way. I wish to say you’ll need…
Start Now! Tips To Starting Your Journey To A Healthier Life
You’re probably already planning to make your New Year’s Resolution to be thinner and in better shape than before. But here’s the thing, why not start right now? There is no time like the present to make progress on your future goals, and getting a head start can help you in the long run. Come…
Sunday Check-In
Hello beautiful people, the weekend is almost gone, so I decided to check in on you to see how your sanity was functioning. How are you? No, seriously, how are you? Did you ugly-cry this weekend, and why? Have you had enough water to drink? Did you eat all your veggies? It’s #selfcareSunday, and that…
Day 13: 30 Days of Yoga With Down Dog
Another practice complete and another tired Joy at your service. I have been so tired lately; the fatigue is slowly killing me, I guess. Today was another 23-minute practice with three minutes in the last pose, where I just laid still and breathe. I feel as though today’s practice was heavy on the arms, I…
A Yoga Journey With Down Dog
Over the last few weeks, I have has a rough time with my health. I am currently getting better and want to continue to move forward in my search for a balanced well-being. I have decided that I can no longer stand by and hope that things will get better. I wanted to take a…
Spice and Nice 