Be Established. Love Life. Live California.
Established California is a California lifestyle website and community where people can come together to share their journey of the pursuit of a Golden State of Mind. We believe no matter where you call home, you should: Be Established. Love Life. Live California.
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Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins are the quartet responsible for our happiness. Many events can trigger these neurotransmitters, but rather than being in the passenger seat, there are ways we can intentionally cause them to flow.
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Be still my heart!
There are just some things that exist on the internet that are meant to make our heart smile. So when we stumbled across these beach-going, water-loving, barrel-rolling pups - we just had to share them with you.
Surf’s Up, buddy!
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Photo by Roberto Nickson
Complete this sentence…. “You know you’re from California when… “
We’re sharing some of our favorite California-isms. What’s yours?
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Photo by David Lezcano
COVID has been challenging on many levels - from unemployment to depression - we’ve all had to adjust in different ways and one thing is for sure, we’re all staying at home a lot more than we’d like.
So it got us thinking.. How do you beat the COVID funk when it hits? We asked the #estcalifornia community and pulled together some of our favorite suggestions.
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Image by Simon Maage
In 2020, it's safe to say that most of us rely pretty heavily on the digital world, right? For better or for worse, nearly everyone is at your fingertips via email or texting, and most folks offer a peek into their everyday personal lives via social media networks like Facebook, Instagram or TikTok.
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We love fresh juices. Whether we are making our own or grabbing one to go at our local Whole Foods, it’s been proven that juicing can really help makes us feel our best. From fighting off a cold to looking for a mental boost to get through the day, we compiled our favorite juice combinations so you can try one every day this week.
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This technology take-over has been on my mind a lot lately. I got to thinking about love and social media and our constant keeping up with everybody. I think it's honestly making people less happy in their relationships. (I'm sure I'm not the only one who has come to this conclusion).
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In a city where everyone walks, and there are hills.. lots of hills.. everywhere,... it's no surprise that SFers love taking their workouts outside. We believe that to really get a feel of a new place you're traveling to, you have to run up and down its hills, bike down its roads, and Downward Dog where the locals do.
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Fitness is front and center as part of Los Angeles' draw. There's no shortage of juice bars to satiate your thirst, yoga studios to get your Downward Dog on, or running paths to help you hit the road. And if it's the latest fitness trend you're seeking, it's got that too.
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Had a little too much fun at Coachella this past weekend? Having a hard time getting back into your normal routine? Well, hop on your yoga mat, and do these eight poses designed to detox the body.
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So you're heading to Coachella this weekend - or maybe next weekend - or maybe Stagecoach the following weekend --- regardless of which festival you have planned on the horizon, I'm willing to bet you want to look (and feel) your best! That's why we've pull together some of our favorite fat-blasting, muscle-toning, on-the-go, do-anywhere exercises that will keep you looking (and feeling) your best!
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Photography by Shannon Bailey | Lil Bird Photography
What's better than transforming your body? Doing it with a friend! So, pair up with a pal — or even your guy — and watch the pounds melt away with our some of our favorite partner full body exercises.
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It's taken me years of soul searching to finally come to this conclusion: I'm a little bit of wheatgrass and a little bit of whiskey. I've proven to myself repeatedly that I have the propensity to slide to either end of the spectrum. Now my work is to find balance between the two. I am a constant work in progress, but even just acknowledging that I have both sides in me has taken a huge burden off of my heart.
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Photography by Shannon Bailey | Lil Bird Photography
Do you have a hike planned soon? Why not turn your hike into an outdoor bootcamp?! Here are some of our favorite ways to get a little more out of your hike.
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Photography by Lindsay Vacek
The Holidays. Sure, they're filled with comfort and joy but there is a ton of pressure for the holidays to be perfect. For the gifts to be perfect.. the food to be perfect.. for you to attend every party you're invited to - and to shine at each party! It can be a lot to deal with. Here are a few tips that will help you flow through this holiday season with ease.
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Photos by Courtnee Brown
Yep, I said naked. That tantalizingly taboo word that gets a bad wrap from time to time. I wanted to write about body image (specifically mine), so I began by googling the word naked.
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Photography by Renata Amazonas
Life can seem to deal you some bad decks of cards sometimes. A bad batch of lemons. But sometimes, it's up to you to take your lemons and make lemonade. Here are a few tips to help you get to the light side. The happy, helping, motivating side! The side, where you can't lose if you stay with it!
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In the everyday bustle of our busy lives, it's important to take a minute to reflect on the present... on our everyday lives. You might find comfort in a song, a yoga class or a sunset - but whether you are struggling with a bad day, or you just need to push "pause" on life for a minute, little affirmations help keep our minds at ease.
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Let's face it. The aftermath of taking an indoor cycling class leaves you covered in a whole lot of sweat and feeling a little less than glamorous. Before you get on that bike there are 5 essential items you should always keep handy in your gym bag.
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Images by Cortnee Loren Brown
Life happens, and sometimes, it's not always rainbows and sunshine. Sometimes it's little stuff, sometimes it's big stuff. Either way we have absolutely no power over what gets thrown at us. What we DO have power over is in the way that we preserver through hardships.
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