It’s winter. The days are long. And dark. With Christmas coming, stress tend to be high. When the days are dark and long, and stress is high, emotions are on overdrive. The power of prayer and mindfulness during our darkest days is extraordinary. These are tools that should be overfilling our wellness baskets. Let’s talk…
Every once in awhile I talk books here but it’s usually herb books or something completely related to the post topic. This time, for fun (sort of) I decided to write a post just about books! Books of all kinds are another passion of mine. And while most of these books to read this winter…
The holidays are fast approaching. The overwhelm and stress often hit me hard. There’s so much to do! I sometimes lose focus on what the holiday really is about and it’s true, I let the stress get to me. This year I’m going to TRY to focus on these Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday…
When people change from a negative mindset to one of cultivating positivity and gratitude, amazing things happen. When we fall into gratitude, there is a change in mindset and a shift in perspective occurs. This is usually always followed by improved mood, less stress, enhanced relationships and even health benefits such as improved sleep, reduced…
Let me get straight to my point today. Even though our schedules are full and our time is limited, self care is really NOT optional. Keep reading to find out all about self care: exactly what self-care actually is, why is not optional, and how to weave it into your day. What Is Self-Care? Self-care…
Movement is essential for optimal health. Walking is an easy and popular way that many people gravitate towards in order to add movement to their day. In today’s post I want to not only encourage you to take a walk, but I also want to highly encourage you to take a walk in nature. Outdoor…
To renew your mind means to allow yourself to get rid of old ways of thinking and changing that thought pattern to something more positive or beneficial. From a holistic or functional wellness perspective, it is important to recognize the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and emotions when we are desiring to obtain a state…
My Food is Not My Religion. I am an Orthodox Christian and my role as a such is a servant of God- not to food. But sometimes those of us that set food and other aspects of holistic health are looked at as a little ‘over the top’ and can be judged by others. Hopefully…
Have you ever found yourself recommending a great health habit to others and realize, “hey, I haven’t done that myself in awhile”? I’ve made that realization twice this week about affirmations. The amazing thing about affirmations is not only how powerful they are, but you can use this easy mindset practice at almost any stage…
Admiral William H. McRaven once said, in a commencement speech to the University of Texas(often spoken of as the “Make Your Bed” speech), “Do you want to change the world? Start by making your bed everyday.” I find this act and this positive act on such a simple task to reap great benefits on a…