Healthy Living

Money. It’s something we generally don’t discuss. Whether you hate discussing it because it feels vulnerable or merely impolite, chances are it isn’t your favorite topic for the dinner table or commute carshare. If this is you, you’re not alone. A Wells Fargo survey found that 44 percent of Americans see personal finance as the most challenging conversation topic - even outranking death, politics,...

Meditation. The word tends to produce a pretty visceral response when you hear it. Perhaps it’s one of serene excitement, where the nervous center has a Pavlov-dogs’ style reaction to the anticipation of getting a reset. Or maybe, it’s a feeling somewhere between skepticism and revolt, where the idea of slowing down strikes your “lack-of-productivity” nerve.  But as we enter World Mental Health Awareness...

In continuing celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week, we are doing a roundup of our favorite wellness apps and podcasts to help you work towards or maintain balanced mental health. Without further ado, here is Bluebird’s list. Wellness Apps Wellness apps are plentiful. They range from those that teach you mindfulness tools that can assist with managing your own mental health to those that...

Go straight to the downloadable. Happy almost New Year to our Bluebird flock! Boy, it’s been a wild year...and a wild decade, for that matter.  The team at Bluebird Botanicals is excited to ring in the new year, new decade, and new phase of our journey towards a happier, healthier planet. In case you missed it, Bluebird Botanicals recently earned its B Corp™ Certification,...

“Natural” is a pretty big buzzword in beauty. Gone are the days of unpronounceable names of harsh chemicals on product labels. Instead, natural ingredients have become a best practice for ensuring quality and healthfulness as part of a self-care regimen. Read on for Bluebird Botanicals’ selections of the 11 best natural beauty products for men and women that actually work! 1. Native Deodorant When...

I’ve often heard mindfulness described as paying attention to the present moment on purpose with non-judgment. More broadly, it can be defined as, “the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.” But what does paying attention to the present moment entail, and what exactly does the quality of being conscious feel like?  Let’s get started.  Back to Basics: What is Mindfulness?...