For many of us, gift giving is the biggest stress of the holiday season – from finding time to shop, to selecting the right gift, to getting the best price. We struggle emotionally knowing gifts often hold symbolic meaning for the recipient; yet, not having other ideas, we go to our default…
The Secrets to Bouncing Back from Adversity
When tough times bring you down, your ability to cope in a positive way is known as resilience. An essential skill for healthy development in childhood, resilience is critical to wellbeing throughout our lifetime. The overriding question is this: as adults can we increase our capacity for resilience in order to lead more fulfilling…
What Is Health?
It may be time for a new definition of health. WHAT IS HEALTH? Health is an amorphous state that is in constant flux based on internal and external inputs that directly influence cellular functioning. The vitality of our cells then impacts how our organs and biological systems (e.g. digestive) function and how our biological…
Take a Trip to Southern France with this Foolproof Herbs de Provence Blend
Aromatic herbs synergistically combine to produce a heavenly tasting, versatile herbal blend originating in Southern France. The flavor of an Herbs de Provence blend is equally delicate and robust. It is a highly aromatic blend of herbs in which the subtle floral, sweet, and herbaceous notes are all detectable. This is my favorite herb blend, so…
Beyond “Winter Blues”: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
If you’ve ever noticed that your mood seems to dampen during the fall and winter months, you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder, otherwise known as SAD. In fact, many people live with a mild form of SAD and don’t even know it. Symptoms A form of clinical depression, SAD symptoms include: fatigue lack of…
Making Big Changes in Small Steps
The holiday season has many of us reflecting on where we are and where we want to go. We might yearn for big life changes, but don’t want to face another year of broken resolutions. Making the kind of changes that affect our lives on a day-to-day basis can be a challenge. Usually, big changes…
Build Your Stress Buster Toolkit 30-Day Challenge
Are you ready to join the ultimate Stress Buster Toolkit 30-Day Challenge so that you’re prepared to resist chronic stress? Chronic Stress Negatively Impacts Health Stress—whether physical (injury or illness) or emotional in nature, or from exposure to toxins or particular foods—is an essential determinant of digestive health. Optimal digestion and body restoration occurs when your…
How To Reduce Your Foodprint & Save Money
Have you ever stopped to think about your foodprint? Each day, Americans toss out enough food to fill the Rose Bowl stadium! As much as 40% of edible food in the United States goes uneaten. That’s a drain on your wallet of between $28-$43 a month. All that uneaten, but perfectly good food doesn’t just lay waste…
When Life Heats Up, Chill out with a Yoga Class
If daily hassles, constantly chiming cell phones, and past-due deadlines have you at the boiling point, a yoga class can help you find a little peace of mind. A mind-body practice, Yoga combines physical poses (postures) called asanas, simple breathing exercises and guided meditation. Anyone can practice yoga and experience the health-enhancing benefits: Reduce blood pressure…
Know How to Breathe for Lower Blood Pressure & Reduced Stress
When you don’t manage stress effectively you place an unnecessary burden on the one muscle that keeps you alive: the heart. When you’re stressed, your body goes into “fight or flight” response. The brain releases hormones that cause your heart to pump faster, thicken your blood, and raise blood pressure. If you constantly experience this…
