Music has the power to change one’s mood. When someone listens to a song that he or she loves, dopamine is released in the brain. Streaming services like Spotify are completely aware of this. That’s why playlists are offered that…
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Humm.ly Launches a Music Therapy App
Posted in BLOG, WELLNESS Tagged with: American Music Therapy Association, Humm.ly, mood, Mood Swings, music therapy, wellness
#SelfcareSunday: Sephora Almond Foot Mask
Like most people I spend a lot of time on my feet. I spend a number of hours at work on my feet and I’m always walking somewhere, plus city blocks seem endless. The only time I think about my…
#SelfCareSunday: New season, new healers to try for the Spring Equinox
The Spring Equinox inspires a variety of celebrations around the world. In India, they celebrate Holi or the festival of colors. In Japan, Vernal Equinox Day is a national holiday. The commonalities in all of these is a celebration of…
Posted in BLOG, WELLNESS Tagged with: acupuncture, Apothecary, aromatherapy, art therapy, counseling, essential oil therapy, healing cyphers, mental health, nutritional counseling
#DoinItWellWednesday: 21-Year-Old Brooklyn Girl Opens a Vegan Restaurant
Let’s be real, while it’s important to maintain a nutritious diet, it isn’t always the easiest to purchase healthy foods, especially for those living in neighborhoods that fail to provide grocery stores and restaurants with fresh and whole foods. Well,…
#SelfCareSunday: Having A Healthy Gut Is Important: Here’s How You Can Get One
Growing up we were told to keep our heart, lungs, kidneys, and teeth healthy but were you ever told to keep your gut healthy? The only thing that most of us remember about a gut is the fact that people…
#DoingItWell: Red Wine Is Good For You: Here Is A List Of The Best Red Wine’s For A Healthy Lifestyle
National wine day has passed, and we were lit over here at Vashtie.com for a multiple of reasons. We love a great cocktail and a good time but we are even more obsessed with being healthy and treating our body…
Broccoli City’s 5k Race and Fitness Day is Key During BC Weekend
By now, you know that the Broccoli City team does more than just throw your favorite concerts. The non-profit organization is committed to educating and mobilizing millennials to build thriving urban communities. Through festivals, charity events, and educational movements, BC…
What A Vegetarian Lifestyle Is Like?
“Why don’t you just eat a salad?” “You going to eat rabbit food?” “When you going to eat real food again?” “You don’t miss meat?” “So you just eat soy and lots of beans?” These are just some of the…
5 Foods You Should Stop Eating, According to Nipsey Hussle Approved Dr. Sebi
There was once a man who had asthma, diabetes, impotency and obesity, which was causing him to be depressed. He decided to seek out an herbalist in Mexico to help relieve his pain. He learned that a plant-based diet could…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: alkaline vegan diet, dr. sebi, Hybrid foods, Nipsey Hussle, vegan diet
Fitness Friday: Can A Hot Bath Burn As Many Calories as a 30-Minute Walk?
Finding ways to burn calories in between your daily routines can be a bit demanding, but there may be a glimmer of hope! Researchers are saying that relaxing in a hot bath and doing absolutely nothing may be just as…
#WellnessWednesday: 5 Ways to Avoid Travel Sickness and Jet lag
With all of the traveling currently going on, whether it be to your favorite music festival or Miami Beach for Spring Break, it is important to remain healthy. Traveling can be loads of fun, but also exhausting and take a toll…
#SelfCareSunday: A Spring Energy Cleanse for Your Home
This winter has teased us with some days closely mimicking Spring. But it won’t be official until March 20th. In preparation, some start packing up cold weather clothes and hanging up spring outfits in their place or may do some…
Posted in BLOG, WELLNESS Tagged with: cleaning. wellness, mind cleanse, selfcare sunday, spring cleaning
#SelfCareSunday: Can’t Beat the Stress? Try A Mind Cleanse
In the age of technology and with so much going on in the world, it can be difficult to put your mind at complete ease. Setting aside time to meditate each day can be extremely beneficial, but what do you…
#SelfCareSunday: Kehlani’s Flora app is the key to going green
Kehlani is one girl who is very vocal about her spirituality, health, and wellness journey. She has mentioned wanting to create her own sustainable garden and has always been an advocate for clean eating, mental health awareness, and just having…
#FitnessFriday 7 Podcasts To Listen To For Your Wellness Journey
Keep your mind, body, and soul at ease with these 7 wellness podcasts. Podcasts are the ‘It thing’ right now and there are so many to choose from. Whether you are a sports fan, a music lover or just like…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: black girl in om, clean eating, gabrielle bernstein, iTunes, latham thomas, let it out with katie dalebout, love, mental health, nourish and flourish, podcasts, recipes, relationships, sexuality, SoundCloud, Spotify, thats so maven, the chasing joy, the food heaven, the friend zone, vegan, wellness
#FITNESSFRIDAY: It’s Getting Hot (Yoga) In Here
When I hear the word fitness my mind immediately starts playing that part in “Fergalicious,” “ My body stay vicious, I be up in the gym working on my fitness, he’s my witness” but truth be told I’m never in…
#WomanCrushinItWednesday Meghan Markle: Royal Fitness Guru
As Meghan Markle prepares for her royal wedding to Prince Harry, we can imagine the pressure that she will endure for her big day. As the daughter of a yoga instructor, Markle lives by the routine of a working hard…
Posted in BLOG, FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: cardio, fitness, mantras, meditation, meghan markle, Pilates, platinum pilates, prince harry, royal wedding, running, wcw, wellness, womancrushwednesday, yoga
#SelfLoveSunday: How To Naturally Deal With Insomnia
How many of you are that late night tweeter up until 3, 4, sometimes 5 in the morning when you know damn well you have responsibilities to handle the next day or technically the same day? Does it seem as…
Posted in BLOG, WELLNESS Tagged with: anxiety, depression, health, mental health, natural remedies, seasonal affective depression
The Importance Of Nature’s Gift Vitamin D & How To Make Sure You’re Getting The Proper Amount During The Winter Season
Summer isn’t around the corner and if you haven’t been feeling like yourself due to lack of energy, anxiety, or even sudden sadness know that you aren’t alone. During the winter we spend most of our time indoors because the…
Posted in FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: anxiety, depression, fatigue, seasonal affective depression, seasonal depression, summer, winter
#SelfCareSunday: Stepping Away From Social Media To Detox
As we finish the second week of 2018, our goals are still in the forefront of our minds. We’ve mapped out ways to conquer these goals, but social media continues to be a distraction of choice. The average person spends…
Posted in BLOG, WELLNESS Tagged with: detox, digital detox, dreams, goals, self care, selfcaresunday, social media, va$htie, vashtie, wellness
Is Today’s Music a Reflection of Our Generation’s Mental Well Being?
Since the very beginning of time, music has served as a means of therapy for people all over the world. Whether it’s in relation to celebration, grievance, or plain ol’ partying, we all listen to music to enhance an experience…
New Year, New Me…Really?: 3 Ways to Actually Follow Through With Your New Years Resolutions
With 2018 just getting underway, I’m sure we have all witnessed someone (maybe even ourselves) proclaim “new year, new me!” Over the years, this self proclamation has not only become a meme, but a resented quote that is thought to…
#SelfCareSunday: My Favorite Facial Mask Costs $80 & the Importance of Wellness Routines
Around this time last week, I was preparing for my Black Friday splurge on what is now the most vital purchases in this current stage of my life – beauty, hair and skincare products. Although I am not a firm…
5 Winter Detox Soups to get you Through the Holiday Season
The holiday season can take a toll on what you eat and how you eat. From Thanksgiving to the various holidays in December, there is not much time in between for recovery from all the pot roast and happy hours…
#BeautyTipTuesday: Facial Serums 101 : What you need to know
As if formulating a skin care routine was not hard enough due to the wide range of choices of just a face wash, we are starting to see a rise in the (marketing) use of facial serums. And while facial…
Posted in BEAUTY, WELLNESS Tagged with: beauty 101, beauty regimen, beauty routine, facial serums, skincare
Getting to and through your New Year’s Resolutions!
We’ve been at this moment before. Thanksgiving leftovers are finally done and you can’t seem to escape the sound of Mariah Carey bellowing that all she wants for Christmas is you. The atmosphere has a certain je ne sais quoi…
Doin’ It Well: Scented Candles to Boost Your Mood and Productivity
There’s more to fragrance than scent: It’s a gateway to memories, experiences, and emotions. A walk past a florist can evoke a fleeting memory, while a whiff of coffee can cue your mind to focus at the start of the…
The 5 Health Benefits of Waking Up Early
I would be lying to you if I said that every New Year, I make the resolution to myself and the promise that I will be get more sleep. Then the year actually begins and I am thrown into work…
6 Steps to Maintaining Natural Hair in the Winter
Maintaining the appearance and health of naturally curly hair can be a task. Knowing when to moisturize, how often, washing it enough or washing it too little, all can be less than ideal. Especially in the winter, where the weather…
Posted in BEAUTY, BLOG, FEATURED, WELLNESS Tagged with: curly hair, managing curly hair, natural hair, natural hair care
The Pink Ribbon Turns 25: The Estée Lauder’s Breast Cancer Campaign
Breast cancer is more common than some of us think – according to statistics, around one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetimes. The Estée Lauder Companies honors the 25th Anniversary of…
Fitness Friday : Pass on the Gym & Join a Class
The gym is not for everyone. There’s the intimidation factor, the time it takes to get there, the real life fact that you may not even know what your doing. But that doesn’t mean you have to pass on stepping…
#SolaceSunday: Adult coloring books for your inner child
Life is but a series of trials and tribulations all bent on reclaiming our childhood sense of awe, wonder, and imagination. Jadedness comes with adulthood and learning how to combat it is essential. Some turn to yoga and meditation as a…
5 Women Redefining The Wellness Landscape
Within the world of wellness, there is one flagrant detail that can’t be ignored: how lacking it is in diversity. Not only in terms of ethnicity, sexuality or religious belief, but also in terms of how wellness itself is interpreted…
Vertical Farming is the future for Agricultural Advancement
As living a healthier lifestyle is becoming more popular, different ways to produce more organic foods are being created. One in particular is the idea of vertical farming. Vertical farming is the practice of producing food and medicine in vertically…
How To Incorporate Turmeric Into Your Everyday Routine
It seems as though turmeric has become the latest rage in wellness, but it is with good reason. A part of the ginger family (which also has really great health benefits), turmeric is native to the Southeast region of Asia, where…
Seasonal Depression: Is it That Time of Year?
It’s that time of year again. Your seasonal depression is creeping in on you making things that you once enjoyed like working out and hanging with friends completely unbearable. Luckily, you’re not alone in this. Our girl Vashtie suffers from…
Best Vegan Restaurants to Visit in Paris
While our Downtown’s Sweetheart is visiting Paris for fashion week, we can only imagine how busy her schedule is. From attending fittings to fashion shows and working on personal projects, it may be hard to keep healthy while on the…
#MotivationMonday: Finishing 2017 Off Strong
Pumpkin spice lattes are back in Starbucks. It’s official: summer is over and the year is winding down. But before it does, you might be looking back on your year thus far only to realize that you haven’t accomplished as…
5 TED Talks for When You’re in a Slump
With every good day, there might be a couple horrible ones. We all go through periods where we feel that life is acting specifically against us – and end up in bottomless pit of anxiety, sadness, and sometimes even hopelessness.…
Afraid Of Being ‘Found Out?’ How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome
It is going to be discovered that I am an imposter and that my Twitter bio is a lie, that I am not, in fact, an artist manager, but rather a fraud. The fictional artist management police will knock down…
When Hip-Hop Meets Haute Couture: A Look Into Some Of Our Favorite Collaborations & Capsule Collections
#FilmFridays: A Look Inside Teyana Taylor’s Female-Led Production Company
#WellnessWednesday: Chiropractic Health Tips For Photographers
Vegan Doubles, A West Indian Cuisine
#VashtieVitals: How To Naturally Get Through Allergy Season Without Medication
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