Hydration is essential. It’s one of the most important pillars for optimal health. If you want energy, clear skin, good immune and cognitive health, then making a habit of hydration should be a high priority. To stay hydrated, water and other hydrating liquids must be consumed daily. But, if you are like me, you might…
When first starting out on your wellness journey, it may seem overwhelming and complicated. My Wellness Basket is here to help you make that journey simple and break it down into smaller steps, offering you tools in your basket to help you along the way. Before I continue, let me direct you to my last…
Every step is progress. Today’s post is a bit of self reflection for me as I sit and plan, and try not to over plan, this blog, My Wellness Basket, for the 2024 year. I guess what it comes down to is getting back on track with my original plan for the blog. I want…
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…
In my first blog, The Many Hats of an Orthodox Mom, even though my focus was on faith and homeschooling, every fall I would post about the things my family tries to do for cold and flu season. It only seems natural to keep up that tradition here. Here we are in the fall of…
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…
I’ve talked about a lot of different things here at My Wellness Basket – all of which affect your immunity. All of it. But what exactly is immunity? And how do you keep your immune system strong? If you have immunity it means that you have resistance to infection or disease. If you have low…
With cold and flu season coming around the corner, I’m thinking the September Herb of the month should definitely be elderberry. In early summer, the flowers of the elderberry bush are one that many herbalists are eager to collect! Made into tinctures or dried for teas, the elderflowers are a wonderful remedy for fevers. In…