THE HELLO WELLNESS JOURNAL
Root & Ritual
Wellness, personal care, seasonal living, and the everyday habits that shape how we feel and live.
Root & Ritual
Your Skin Knows It’s October
The air changes. Your skin feels it. From tighter skin after a shower to hands...
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Meet Plai: The Thai Root Behind Our Approach to Recovery
Meet Plai, the Thai ginger-family root traditionally used in massage oils. Where it comes from,...
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Speaking Up for Your Pain: How to Be Heard
No scan can feel what you feel. Here’s how to prepare for appointments, describe your...
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Managing Pain Naturally: A Whole-Person Toolkit
There’s rarely one answer to pain. Here’s a whole-person toolkit, from your care team to...
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Understanding Your Pain: 5 Common Types and How They Feel
Pain is your body asking for attention. Here are five common types of pain, how...
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Demystifying Pain: What It Is and Why It Matters
The Care Edit / Understanding Pain · Part 1 Pain is real, personal, and more...
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Three Ways Companionship Supports Your Well-Being
A friend who checks in. A familiar face. Someone who listens. Companionship is part of...
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Aromatherapy: How Scent Shapes the Way We Feel
Some scents change how a moment feels before we’ve even named them. Here’s where aromatherapy...
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Men’s Health: Herbs, Habits, and the Checkups That Matter
Heart disease, diabetes, lung cancer, depression, and prostate cancer often build quietly. Here’s what the...
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A Natural Companion for Allergy Season: Essential Oils and How to Use Them
Every season brings its own sneezing and stuffiness. Here’s how I use essential oils for...
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Carried Forward: African American Herbal Traditions and Tinctures
For many African American families, herbal care was inherited knowledge, passed hand to hand. Here’s...
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The Transformative Power of Gratitude
Gratitude often begins with simply noticing. Here’s how people have practiced it for thousands of...
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