We’ve all heard the classics. Take your vitamins, eat your vegetables, wash your hands – and you won’t get sick. At Caravan, we encourage you to go above and beyond, and take every precaution to build up that first line of defense – the immune system. How can you build immunity from the inside? Fitness: Regular […]
Self-care is more vital than ever right now. As we all stay home in attempts to flatten the curve, our regular wellness routines might seem a little out of whack. At Caravan we know that to find balance during difficult times we must commit to daily practices involving the mind/body/spirit. In light of Coronavirus, we […]
Interested in how CARAVAN can better your company’s stress and employee satisfaction rates? First, let’s look at some information discussing the benefits of a corporate wellness program. A 2012 study was conducted at a Malaysian telecommunication company researching the effect of a corporate wellness program on employee satisfaction and stress rates. 125 employees were selected for this […]
Holistic wellness continuously seems to gain more momentum as people everywhere are dissatisfied with the one-size-fits-all mentality. As a result, they are looking to implement multiple forms of self-care into their lives to improve their holistic wellness. With this attitude in mind, The Journal of American College Health researched the effects of a holistic model […]
With such busy schedules many of us do not have time to dedicate an hour to exercise. If you can relate you’ll be happy to hear that studies have found that a 10-minute exercise is all you need. Advice in the media is constantly changing based on new trends, however this new information is backed […]
Holistic Health in an Overview The general consensus among society is that overall wellness solely revolves around physical health. Although physical health is very important, so is mental health. Mental health awareness is very low and few people practice it routinely. Holistic health importance is becoming more relevant in today’s society. Holistic wellness […]
Vacations are good for the soul. They allow us to break our routine, connect with our spiritual self, and put us in a state of positive being. In addition to all the other benefits, here is another reason you should take a vacation. A new study reveals that vacations can reduce the risk of cardiovascular […]
Travel, noun: The matter of picking oneself up and going to a new place. Regardless of whether that new place is a city, state, country, or even a continent, it’s the matter of going somewhere one hasn’t before. The chance that there is something greener on the other side keeps the adventure going. The options […]
Socrates once feared a health system that focused on only “part” of the body rather than the whole, saying, “for the part can never be well unless the whole is well.” At CARAVAN, we believe in taking a holistic approach to health- meaning, we want to ensure that our classes offer overall self-care help for […]
Many studies have shown that meditation and exercise alone are beneficial to mental health. But did you know that combining meditation with exercise may intensify the impacts of each and is extremely effective at improving brain-cell development and beating depression? A research from Rutgers University shows that a mind-body combination of exercise and meditation can […]