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Models in the image above are wearing More Sunday pajamas. Danielle Wu is founder and CEO of More Sunday, which offers eco-friendly pajamas that are beautiful...

I met Agnieszka Wilson this spring when we were fellow panel speakers for the Kota Alliance, an organization that elevates collaboration across borders...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   We use fossil fuels as coal, natural gas, and petroleum (sometimes called crude oil). These types of fossil fuels help us create...

June is our month to meditate on products we use for self-care and beauty. We will address the products we use for our hair, teeth, mouth, nails, and...

Getting informed is tricky business. Generally, the more I learn, the more conflicting factors I have to reconcile and balance.  The May skin detox theme...

Ayurveda, also known as Ayurvedic medicine, is a 7,000 year old Hindu system of medicine native to India. Familiar aspects of Ayurveda include meditation, yoga and the...

Kimberly Snyder is author of several New York Times bestselling books, including the Beauty Detox series. Recently, Kimberly released a recipe book titled, Recipes...

When I decided to pursue a series of clean beauty Q&As, Deborah Hanekamp (aka Mama Medicine) was one of the first people I thought of asking. Deborah has...

Published May 14, 2019. Updated May 29, 2019 As a mother of three and a toxic exposures specialist, I have grappled with my sun exposure strategies. Knowing that there is...

  I wasn't going to write an article about voice. But I became inspired while watching the RBG documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In trying to explain her passion...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   The first time I experienced chanting was circa 2002. In fact, it was in the location in the photograph above, which was taken in 2016....

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   During this month's ear meditation, I must address the power of words. This post was originally published several years ago...

Nontoxic cleaning for natural woods deserves a gentle approach because wood can be affected by acidity, too much dryness, and too much wetness. The wood polish recipe below...

Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at the California Closets' beautiful store in Tribecca. Our topic: Spring Clean: Your Home-Body-Mind.   ...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Advances in technology now allow scientists to measure sounds and examine reactions from our brains, nervous systems, biological...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Many people ask me: What are the top non toxic cleaning products? What are the most effective green cleaning products? Which non toxic...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Have you heard of the Environmental Health Trust (EHT)? If not, you should visit its website at www.ehtrust.org. It states: ...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   We live in a noisy world. In cities, obvious sources come from honking drivers, and sirens from fire trucks and ambulances. We...

In April, we will be focusing on our ears.As we "meditate" on our ears, we'll explore how noise, music, chanting, vibrations, and silence can improve our health,...

Get inspiration for spring cleaning! Join me on April 18th in NYC for an evening all about spring cleaning for your mind, body and home!  Hosted at California Closets...

by Lily Kamp and by Sophia Ruan Gushée   The idea of detoxing the brain seems scary, but it does’t have to be. As you can probably guess, there is no...

Above: Sophia Ruan Gushée at Inscape NYC. Below: article by Lily Kamp and Sophia Ruan Gushée   There are countless benefits of meditation....

by guest blogger Karolina Gore   Home is an important place to detox. The kitchen is an excellent area to focus on, since most of us spend a lot of our time at...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Disconnect to Connect for Your Brain Health and Overall Wellbeing In March, we are meditating on the brain to pursue a gentle, organic...

Eating healthy and maintaining your social networks are two brain-healthy activities by Lily Kamp and Sophia Ruan Gushée    The term “brain...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Making breakfast for my children is feeling harder each week. We're all sick of having the same thing. And trying to make it a healthy...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Our toxic exposures is a complex topic. However, effective solutions can be simple. After studying an average family's toxic exposures...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking to employees at BlackRock, a global investment firm that is based in NYC. I was invited by the...

Those with EMF sensitivity feel much better in nature, and some feel more healing from skin to earth contact by Sophia Ruan Gushée   I suspect that EMF...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Should we be worried about the 5G rollout? 5G is the next wireless communication network that is supposed to work even better:...