Health & Wellness

Browse exclusive SoulGrown stories about well-being and healthy living.

view all stories

Proudly sponsored by:

SoulGrown stories on healthy living proudly sponsored by:

Botox and fillers have long been associated with the beauty regimens of celebrities and the affluent. However, there is a rising trend among African Americans embracing these cosmetic enhancements. Recently, […]

A Man About Town: Stigma to Self-Care with Alabama’s Skin Experts

read more

July 15, 2024

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s The Caring Foundation seeks to give back to communities by supporting initiatives to improve the health and wellness of Alabamians. One such organization […]

Freshwater Land Trust: Fostering Access to Greenspaces for Alabamians

read more

May 30, 2024

The expansion of outdoor fitness courts across the state is helping make high-quality workouts accessible to all, regardless of age, fitness level, or economic status. Blue Cross and Blue Shield […]

Alabama’s Outdoor Fitness Courts: Making Exercise Equitable

read more

April 2, 2024

Tucked away on the second floor of a historic Forest Park home is a bright and welcoming yoga studio that seeks to provide students with mindful instruction and inner awareness. […]

Meet the Alabama yoga studio cultivating wellness through kindness

read more

February 17, 2024

A profound deficit requires an extraordinary solution. The deficit: according to Mental Health America’s “2022 State of Mental Health In America,” Alabama ranked 50th out of 51 states and US […]

Longleaf Recovery and Wellness: Changing the way Alabamians view addiction and mental health

read more

February 14, 2024

When someone’s passion turns into a business, that passion acts as an intrinsic motivator to grow, endure, and produce only the best, high-quality products. That’s what happened when Marina Caycedo […]

The story behind one of Alabama’s most inspiring skincare brands

read more

February 5, 2024

Whether it’s a stunning bouquet of dahlias, a spread of farmstead cheeses, or small-batch skincare, Stone Hollow Farmstead is well-known across the state and beyond for its quality products. The […]

5 must-have wellness products from Stone Hollow Farmstead

read more

January 4, 2024

The triumphant feeling of crossing a finish line does not know the boundary of age. For many, running provides the perfect opportunity to experience this feeling – even kids. From […]

Little Feet, Big Strides: How BCBSAL Kids Marathon Inspires a Lifetime of Healthy Habits

read more

December 21, 2023