Doing a mental health check! How are your “happy hormones”? These are the hormones that promote positive feelings, including happiness and pleasure. How are they fairing in our current climate? I have to admit to you that mine are struggling! I have to make up my mind every morning to choose happiness, seek pleasure..be joyful….
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Why You Should Try Body Scan Meditation
2020 has brought so much stress to my life! I don’t know about you, but I have been searching for ways to keep my mind, body, and spirits up. I read different books to encourage and educate myself. I listen to podcasts (I am even going to be doing one with my son…to be continued!)…
The Impact Of Labels
People love to put labels on us. We label others all of the time. What is your sign? What do you do? What are you? (my least favorite and most popular question to date…uh, human!) Are you a Democrat? Left handed? A morning person? A mom? Whatever… For some reason, people have to be able…
10 Benefits of Biotin (Vitamin B7)
It was about 12 years ago when I found out that I had a huge thyroid issue. It was super scary and I went through a lot to get it in a place of normal function. That was a past tense sentence; let me say that every once in a while, it still fights with…
Living Out Loud; Without Apology
OK, maybe I need to explain myself. For the rest of this year, 2020, I am not going to be self conscious, not going to be concerned about what people think of me, not going to try too hard, not going to care if people think I am showing off or begging for attention. I…
How to Spot Gaslighting and Survive it
Have you ever listened to someone speak where nothing means anything and your reality seems to be made up? There is so much confusion, chaos and everything said is turned inside out? This is a phenomenon called “gaslighting” and I know we all had been hearing so much about it lately. “Gaslighting” is a term…
10 Health Benefits of Ginger That Have Made Me a Big Fan
Ginger is said to be one of the healthiest spices on the planet. Loaded with bioactive compounds and nutrients, it has very powerful benefits for your brain as well as your body. Ginger is a flowering plant that finds its origin in China. It belongs to the Zingiberacesae family and it is related to turmeric…
I Stopped Chasing Perfection
I think have spent most of my adult life chasing a certain number in my bank account, a certain number on the scale…friends…careers…you know where I am going. I wanted everything that made me look like I had it all together. I know that I am not the only one. SO….what “perfect” thing have you…
Vitamin K- The Forgotten
Vitamin K is a group of compounds. There is K1 which is found in plants. K2 is synthesized in our intestinal tract and present in animal products and fermented food. Vitamin K has a reputation for promoting blood clotting. It also contributes to strong bones and heart, lowering cancer risks, and protects against diabetes and…
Sipping Tea: The Benefits of Chamomile
So I am a lover of tea. I used to drink a lot of sweet tea but now I am strictly hot teas and I do not sweeten them so I try a lot of different flavors to get my mind off of wanting to sweeten them. So chamomile is made using dried chamomile flowers….