This week we hand the keyboard to guest contributor Carolyn Martin, of South African' producer, Creation Wines, to share their vision for wellness in the wine business.
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ABG Goes to wine2wine: Please Weigh In with Your Input!
We are headed to wine2wine and love to hear this community’s thoughts on the question, “can working in the wine business be good for you?.”
COVID, Wellness and the Lessons We’ve Learned to Help Us Move Forward
This week marks one year since COVID changed our lives - here we kick off a two-part series on the ABG team's perspective on COVID, Wellness and the Lessons We’ve Learned to Help Us Move Forward.
Finding a Path to Self-Healing Through Ayurveda: An ABG Team Member's Story
This week's guest contributor and ABG team member, Alicia Laury, shares her journey into Ayurveda and practical tips on incorporating self-healing into your daily life. In a follow up post, she will also offer tenets from Ayurveda's ancient health system.
Top 5 Gamechangers from the 2021 Global Wellness Institute Trend Report
Earlier this week, the Global Wellness Institute released their annual trend report with nine predictions impacting the global wellness industry in the year to come. Here are the top five trends I see as being gamechangers, and topics we have our ABG eye on as we head into 2021.
Survey says! Results from the ABG Community Check-In
This week we will share Part 1 of the results received from our recent ABG Community check-in. All responses were completely anonymous which, judging by your additional comments, helped in the honesty department. check it out!
WE Need YOU for A Balanced Glass Community Check-In
The relentless impact that COVID is having on our daily lives is palpable, so we really do want to know how you are faring. In the absence of 1,000 separate telephone calls, we are hoping to find out a little more about how people are faring. To that end, we have created a simple survey to receive your input.
4 Tips to Manage Your "Re-Entry," Even If It's Still a While Away
For many, the day-to-day toll of SIP, WFH and home-schooling have us re-thinking the reality of re-entry and this week Cathy considers four ways to manage our collective wellbeing at this most challenging of times.
What Part of Shelter In Place Do You Hope Continues On?
What part of “Shelter in Place” do you hope continues when the current global situation is over? Cathy contemplates self-care in this week’s post
Launching ABG on the Cushion: A Meditation for Busy (and Anxious) Wine Professionals
With all that is going on in the world, and our collective anxiety heightened, we thought it timely to launch ABG On The Cushion four-week meditation program led by Cathy. Curious? Click through to learn more.
When Food is Too Much: 4 Tips for Navigating the Menu When You’ve Already Had Enough
Food writer and guest contributor Sara Kay shares simple tips on how to navigating smart menu options when you just can’t face another plate of abundance.
The Kindnesses We Show Each Other
This week I set out to notice the kindnesses that we show each other, here within the wine world. There is, it turns out, no shortage of them. That may be because the wine industry is a small and inter-connected place where, as Beck points out, six degrees of separation can become two pretty quickly. Kindnesses we show each other are one way to make that closeness more comfortable.
Headwinds Ahead: Wine in the Age of Wellness and Moderation
Wine has taken a bit of a beating lately. Between new year’s resolutions, media attention to Dry (or damp) January, the uncertainty of impending tariffs, or consumers indicating they plan to drink less alcohol, the latest industry reports do not paint the brightest of pictures for wine.
Wine People, Meet Your Gut. Gut, Meet Your Wine People
Digestive health is one of the toughest physical health aspects to manage for many wine professionals, and this week, hospitality professional turned holistic nutrition coach, Teresa Carluccio shares some ways to make it easier.
Elated, Encouraged, and Exhausted: 2019 in Review
Are we there yet? 2019 was an incredible year for A Balanced Glass, and this week Beck shares her highlights from a year of growth and change.
Go with Your Gut: My Five Supplements to Help with Digestion and Stress
As the Holiday season hits, Beck shares her five stand-by supplements to help with digestion and wellness.
3 Bite-Size Ways to Beat the Overwhelm of Long-Haul Travel
Twenty three hours. That was my door-to-door travel time this past week for a work trip, from my home in Atlanta to my final destination city of Yinchuan, China. How do you maintain balance during an experience like that? I think there’s a beginning, a middle and an end to it. Here’s how it looked for me.
Curious About A Yoga Retreat But Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’ve ever been curious to know the basics of how to start to find yourself a good yoga retreat, Beck has a few tips for you…
My Three Favorite Wellness Resources That You’ve Likely Never Heard Of
There’s no shortage of information, insights and advice on navigating the world of wellness. But how do you sort the real data from the witchcraft, snake oil and uninformed opinions?
Pros, Cons and the Space in Between: Find Your Balance on the Road
It’s a reality of our business, maybe more in the last quarter of the year than at any other time. Even if work-related travel isn’t on your agenda for the next twelve weeks, here are a few ways to find the in-between and balance to keep it together.