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The Power of Touch: Boutique Stretching Thrives Amid COVID
Pandemic-weary Americans starved for human interaction and physical touch are taking advantage of a growing wellness option once reserved for Hollywood actors and elite athletes: boutique stretching.
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Adopting A Dog Helped Me at My Lowest Point
A few years ago, I was struggling with my mental health in a way I never had before. That’s when I decided to adopt my best friend, Pippa. Ever since, my life has been happier. I’ve often wondered: Is there a science behind the powerful, healing bond between a pet and their human? Turns out, there is.
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Being Alone for the Holidays Doesn't Have to Be Lonely
The holidays are often a difficult time of year, and this year will be even more challenging for many. Mental health experts Dr. Mike Dow and Kasley Killam joined LX News with tips for shaking the holiday blues this year, especially if you’ll be on your own.
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CT LIVE!: Products to Help You Work on Your Wellness This Fall
Megan Thomas Head from BourbonBlondeBlog.com explained the products.
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Eye Yoga: Yes, It's a Real Thing and You Should Try It
With so many of us still working from home, we’re spending more time staring at our devices than ever. If your eyes are feeling the strain, there’s something you should try: eye yoga. Wellness coach Koya Webb joined NBCLX to demonstrate how to do it and explain how it can benefit everyone.
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CT LIVE!: Fitness and Wellness Deals
Smart Shopping Expert Trae Bodge from truetrae.com shared deals you can find online this month.
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Don't Try the Sirtfood Diet Just Because it Worked for Adele (and More Nutrition Tips for 2021)
Adele saw great results on the Sirtfood diet, but is it worth it? Probably not. And should you be boosting your Vitamin D? In this pandemic? Heck yeah. Our nutrition experts weigh in on which habits to keep and which ones to ditch in 2021.
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Why Demand for Botox and Plastic Surgery Is Up During the Pandemic
Plastic surgery demand has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, with Botox and breast augmentations among the most popular procedures. Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali joined LX News to explain why patients are treating Botox and plastic surgery as a form of self-care — and when he advises patients not to do it.
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How the Trainer of Celebs Like Zac Efron and Keanu Reeves is Keeping Clients Fit During Quarantine
Celebrity fitness trainer Patrick Murphy discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle during the coronavirus and how good hygiene, taking vitamin C and exercise are essential habits to stay in shape.
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Exploring the Wellness-Boosting Effects of Gardening with ASMR
NBCLX’s Fernando Hurtado explains the wellness benefits of gardening using ASMR.
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How to Survive Coronavirus Anxiety: 8 Tips From Mental Health Experts
The spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. is creating a new age of anxiety, and it’s no surprise. With airports filled with travelers in masks, stores selling out of disinfectant and public health officials urging Americans to prepare for the bug to disrupt daily life, the national level of worry seems to be off the charts. Mental health experts...
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Flora Restaurant in West Hartford
Wellness Expert Bri Blank Alexander took us to Flora where you can be as vegan as you want to be.
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CT LIVE!: 2020 Wellness Trends
Wellness Lifestyle Expert Jaya Jaya Myra showed us what’s on trend.
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9 Science-Backed Wellness Trends From the Last Decade That We're Taking Into the 2020s
How we take care of our bodies, minds and health evolves over time for a number of reasons. While some of those changes get forgotten (like low-fat everything and shake weights, thank goodness), some health trends gain attention because there’s science behind them and we’re better off for adopting them. Here are a few such wellness trends that came into vogue...