For those of you who aren’t runners (yet), one of the many cool things about the sport is that the professionals are very accessible. It’s one of the only (if not the only?) sports that has both professional and everyday athletes competing at the same time, in the same place. If you’re a weekend basketball […]
We all need a little bit of music to help us get in the wave of relaxation don’t we? Today, we’re sharing our relaxation playlist of the month to help you get the new year off on a good foot. These gems are a little different from our earlier playlists and include a wider range […]
As a man it’s not easy to find wellness centered accounts and content to follow online. Sure, you may find a lot of self-professed gym rats but if you’re like me, it’s hard to identify with those men who can spend hours sculpting the “perfect” body. There are a plethora of women influencers and content […]
I was inspired to write this post on the run (of course) months ago. I don’t even remember why it came to me, but I wrote it on our super organized blog post calendar and forgot about it. Now, as I actually write it, I realize how appropriate it is for New Year’s resolution time. […]
I feel like the holiday season (congrats on surviving it, everyone!) is prime time for social media worthy photos of engagements, happy couples and families, and overall love and good vibes. As much as I love seeing people happy and sharing in someone else’s life milestones, I always wonder why we don’t show the other […]
Welcome to 2019! I hope that you’re ringing in the new year feeling the spirit of newness and rejuvenation. The Viva Wellness team certainly hopes that there is nothing but exciting things and health headed your way this year. We always encourage people to take time to reflect on the past year as a bit […]
Even though a big purpose of this blog is for my partner in crime and me to share our personal wellness journeys in a real way, I feel like I need to put a little disclaimer on this one before we move on. I am a therapist. If you haven’t picked up on that one […]
Merry Christmas and happy holidays! This is a special time of year for a lot of us. Not only are there religious and cultural celebrations to honor but it’s also a time of giving and sharing that many of us have a hard time maintaining throughout the year. It’s for this reason that Christmas is […]
We all need a little musical motivation to get going sometimes. Here we give you a workout playlist guaranteed to get your heart pumping – as long as you pair it with exercise! What’s your favorite workout song? Share it with us and we’ll add it to our playlists!
Mindfulness and meditation have both grown in mainstream popularity in recent years. They are both powerful tools in managing stress and other negative emotions and can be a big part of a spiritual practice if you desire. Unfortunately, there has been a bit of an ongoing war between meditation purists and those new to practicing […]
