Our minds are incredible entities capable of life-changing and health-reversing abilities. Sometimes though, this powerful vehicle can get overtaken by negative thoughts, leaving us susceptible to illness and a poorer quality of life. In order to quiet the whirlwind of negative thoughts, memories and societal expectations that can fill our minds, discover the healing and mind-clearing power of […]
Visualization meditation is a technique used to envision future events and goals that you hope to achieve. This experience is used as a form of meditation because it allows the body and mind to focus on positivity while in a relaxed state. Many attribute visualization meditations to successful outcomes in life down the road and there […]
Mindfulness and exercise. These two unassumingly related activities share the same impetus: a drive dedicated to improving and bettering the self. If part of your mindfulness and exercising journey is to improve your mental health, you can actually combine the two for maximum benefits. A 2016 study following 52 individuals in an eight-week mental and […]
Sleep is something we all love to do. We all love to curl under a blanket with our eyes closed and let our mind go on a journey. When we drift off into the peaceful world of sleep, our dreams come alive and our bodies take a break. After a long day of work our […]
Getting a sufficient amount of sleep feels like one of the biggest luxuries in today’s modern age of hustle-and-bustle. Between our Netflix, Hulu, HBO and social media accounts, who has time for sleep anyway? As much as we try to convince ourselves that sleep can wait though, the truth is that we need it in […]
What is Palo Santo? Palo Santa, also known as its Spanish translation of “Holy Wood”, is a powerful incense made from trees that can be found on the coast of South America. This tree is one of the most important used in ethno-botanical medicine in this area of the world. Traditionally, this tree has […]
Meditation. The stereotypical image of someone dressed in robes and jewelry sitting crossed-legged in a candlelit room comes to mind. This person’s eyes are closed and their hands, that are hovering effortlessly in the air, make an “OK” symbol. This typical image is considered the social media norm of meditation. When in reality, meditation is […]
The word sacred is usually directly associated with religion. Religion is the connection of a God or multiple deities that are based out of a system of faith and worship. Within a religion, a sacred space is prevalent and is associated with being holy and pure. It focuses on connecting with faith. At CARAVAN our […]