So, I’ve been wanting to do a “challenge” of some sort for myself. There are lots of challenges out there- the ice water plunge ALS awareness challenge, the push up challenge for veteran suicide awareness… they’re all fantastic. I wanted to come up with a challenge that was to promote positivity and self empowerment in […]
Musings
Stuff to think about…
Start With One Thing.
Whether it’s acne, digestive woes, anxiety, joint pain, chronic headaches, menstrual difficulties…I always tell my clients to start with baby steps. The KISS philosophy. Keep It Simple Silly. So, wherever you are with your health, wherever your challenges may arise, ask yourself these 5 questions: Are you drinking enough water? Are you moving your body […]
How I Ring In The New Year
What You”ll Need: ~pen, ~paper, ~ a candle, ~ a smudge stick or smudging herbs of some sort, ~a fire safe dish, ~access to the out doors, ~a toilet. Before the New Year Hits (before 12am) Sit quietly and light a candle and or some incense. Take a few deep breaths and ground yourself. Begin […]
Winter Tonic
Being in the dirt has always calmed me & brought me peace (well, I am a Taurus). And while I know getting elbow deep in garden beds isn’t everyone’s idea of a blissful afternoon there is definitely something about the Autumn season that brings us back into ourselves. It makes us turn inward, dig deep […]
It’s Simple, It’s Free, It Could Change Your Life…
Good ole’ H2O. Yup. 9 out of 10 clients I see in my private practice are not drinking enough water. When I tell them that upping their water intake is the first place to jump-start their health, they don’t believe me. But when they do make that one shift and start drinking water consistently, they see […]
Vata Love
I love Ayurveda. It’s what propelled me into the world of health & healing, and well, it just makes perfect sense. In a very brief nutshell, according to Ayurveda, there are 3 major energies/qualities that are present in all of life: Vata, pitta & kapha. Every person, plant, animal, season, time of day, color, food, […]
Are You A Smoothie & Salad Lover?
Susun S. Weed & Brigitte Mars Raw vs. Cooked Foods Debate- well worth the watch! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6
If Your Heart’s Needing Some Love…
My favorite quote to come back to in times of struggle is “The Only Constant In Life Is Change.” It’s helpful for to me in trying times as it reminds me that nothing is permanent and “This too shall pass”, whatever the situation may be. Sometimes… or I think almost always, the darker the storm that faces […]
The Importance Of Routine & Ayurveda
Ayruveda is the perfect system of health to follow- for almost everything in my opinion, but especially for a reboot. It’s what I fell in love with, that started me on my own journey to wellness. Ayurveda- connects us to our natural rhythms. Getting up no later than 7am helps us to tune into our […]
Herbal Allies For Pests On Your Pets
I’m no stranger to fleas. You see one and your know there are hundreds more… lurking….waiting. Bah. There is plenty of research listing the risks and dangers of chemical based pest products for our pests like Frontline & Advantage. And while “natural” alternatives like essential oils are not synthetic chemicals & are from plant based […]