As much as you might hate to hear it, you need to sleep. We all, as human beings need to sleep. Without it, we’ll literally perish. Since I’ve heard many of my friends, family & clients mentioning their sleep woes lately, I thought I’d share some of my favorite “good sleep” tips here. Eat Dinner […]
Self Care
Don’t Worry, No One Has Their $hit Together.
I’m sorry but it’s just the truth. Life is filled with ups & downs, blessings and challenges and no one can have it ALL FIGURED OUT, all of the time. It’s just plain impossible. How could we grow & evolve in life, if the metaphorical waves didn’t capsize us once in awhile? But “Where is […]
Why Herbs Don’t Work
3 Points On Why Herbs Don’t Work. No, it’s not the herb’s fault. It’s social medias fault. It’s every herbal advertisement’s fault. It’s every practitioner that generalizes fault. It’s every blog post & article that claims that X herb is good for Y because they used it and it worked. Just like every person on […]
It’s Okay To Say @#$% It.
Life can be rough, man. And honestly, I’m sick of people saying “Suck it up.” Is that truly helpful, or are they just saying we should “stuff it” all “away”. I believe it’s the later. Sometimes it’s okay to NOT be okay. It’s okay to get pissed, to be crushed, to want to SCREAM, to […]
You Are Loved. Happy Belated Love Day.
YOU ARE LOVED. You are. By your friends, your family, your pets, your partner, your lover… Maybe you’re reading this and thinking “All of my human relationships SUCK right now-she’s wrong.” Nope. I’m right. You are loved. You are loved by the Stars & the Moon, the Sun and the Mother Earth. And one thing […]
Finding the Light In The Dark.
The light, the dark, we need them both. And yet, sometimes the dark season seems long and hard. When we’re in the winter season, it’s time to slow, down, turn inward, become more quiet and introverted. And with this time for quiet, can also come a heaviness especially since, although the days become lighter after […]
Self-Care Kitchari Week
It’s the holiday season. That means indulgences, eating lots of different kinds of foods, drinks, staying out late, packed schedules and rush, rush, rush! So, where is the time for self care? Sometimes it’s nowhere to be found. And yet, this is the time of year where I feel I need MORE self care & […]
Lavender-Nettle-Turmeric-Chai Latte
Ohhhhhh, this is a good one. Keep in mind I’m a kitchen witch. So these measurements are a starting point. Feel free to tweak as you desire. What You Need: A Large Sauce Pan & a small one A fine strainer 3 Quarts of Water 2 tsp ground Tumeric 2 tsp ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp […]
Friends Don’t Let Friends Get Sick…. Immune Support Tips!
Did you know that most colds & flus are contagious for up to 5-7 days for adults and even longer for children? So, a heads up when you’re already sick & you’re having a moment of wanting to “push through”, “be a trooper” and “suck it up”, by not calling into work… don’t. If you’re sick, […]
DIY Germaphobe Hand Sanitizer
So Easy! Here’s What You Need: *2oz bottle with atomizer (spray top) *isopropyl alcohol *aloe vera gel ( not the thick clear/blue kind with additives- look for Lily of the desert brand) *7 drops Lavender essential oil (anti-viral, antiseptic, calms the nerves) *4 drops Lemongrass essential oil (antiseptic, calms the nerves) *4 drops Eucalyptus smithi […]