The Angel Era

Is Self-Care Finally Here to Stay?

Is Self-Care Finally Here to Stay?

It seems like social media has a new buzzy word every time you look up, right? From “yolo,” to “on fleek,” to “vibez,” we’re always catching on to something, and spreading it faster than wild fire. One buzz I’m happy to see is here, and I hope doesn’t go anywhere? The trend of committing to “self-care.” While indulgent baths, and quiet-time have been around for literally centuries, the idea of lounging, being helpfully introspective, and mindful have thankfully finally crept in the American psyche. Because you see, a mentor from India once told me, that countries internationally are so quick…

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For Wellness’ Sake: The Hanging Gardens Ubud

For Wellness’ Sake: The Hanging Gardens Ubud

  Looking for a place (when outside opens up), that can indulge your every wellness, and self-care need, nestled in a town that’s dedicated to that as well? This place is bliss. And while we can’t travel anywhere for the foreseeable future, we can dream, right? Take a tour of this gorgeous oasis of wellness, and nature. My husband and I spent a few nights here during our amazing, wellness-filled, honeymoon in Bali. This place, is the literal embodiment of vacation dreams. Garden of Eden. Heaven. Nestled in Indonesia’s island of Bali is the Hanging Gardens Ubud. A gorgeous 38…

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The Three Long-Life Wellness Lessons I Learned in Bali

The Three Long-Life Wellness Lessons I Learned in Bali

My husband and I went to Bali “The Island of the Gods”, Indonesia for our honeymoon. It was a glorious vacation, full of wellness, immense natural beauty, and life lessons. The Balinese people are deeply spiritual. The majority religion is Hindu, and there are about 26,000 temples on the island. They take the time to honor their ancestors, and their Gods in everything they do, every part of their culture harkens back to the love and sovereignty in their religion. One such amazingly kind, spiritual, and wonderful person that we met was our travel guide, Arta Wayan. He exuded positive,…

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Issa Vibe: A Healing Playlist

Issa Vibe: A Healing Playlist

By this time, we’ve all been socially distancing for a month, more for some (I’m a low key germaphobe so, I’ve been in since I got back from my honeymoon at the end of February). We’ve all been doing our best to stay busy, stay fit, and hopefully, stay mindful. And while we all have so much gratitude for this present moment, the ability to slow down, bask in the energy of our family and pets, practice a little self-care, sometimes, we all have those moments where we just need some extra peace, a little escapism. Let me help you.…

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Wellness Friendly Strains for 420

Wellness Friendly Strains for 420

Welcome to 420 folks! I’m sure y’all didn’t anticipate celebrating this “holiday” inside, but is there a more safe place to consume than home? While cannabis has long been stigmatized as a drug that creates unnecessary laziness, slothfulness, and gateway to depravity (lol), that characterization is dropping about as fast as states can legalize the flower. To me? It’s from the earth, and as long as it’s responsibly, and legally consumed, I see no reason to denigrate people who enjoy it’s wellness properties. Imagine, such a beautifully grown (yet unfortunately and lately oft commodified) plant that when consumed, can offer medicinal…

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