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The 3 Major Culprits Behind Anxiety – and What You Can Do to Stop It
Everyone gets anxious. You have bills due before your next paycheck arrives. Your kid’s cough seems to be lingering just a little bit too long. Your boss asks to see you unexpectedly. Anxiety is a normal part of the human experience. It’s when the anxiety doesn’t go away—even when things seem…
4 Major Ways Sugar Affects Your Body, Your Mind, and Your Life
I gave up sugar because I had to. When I got sick several years ago—suffering from inexplicable digestive issues, fatigue, and weak joints among other things—since I couldn't get help from my doctor, I found a holistic nutritionist. My nutritionist soon found an overgrowth of yeast (candida…
The Power of Thought
I used to think that life was so hard. I used to believe that it just happened to me; life was a crapshoot that I had absolutely no control over. I would witness the crazy ebbs and flows of life—if I was in a wonderful, “flow” time in my life, I was certain that the bad “ebb” time wasn’t far…
A Day In the Well-Lived Life: My Experience With Flotation Therapy
I am little bit of a junkie when it comes to different therapies or treatments that might in some way, shape, or form enhance my well-being. I just love to find new ways to clear pathways within the body, invigorate or rejuvenate my health, or just help to change my perspective. As such, I have…
The Beautiful Lessons in Loss
As I write this, my family is in the depths of grief. We recently lost a beautiful young member of our family who could not have been stronger or more positive in her battle against cancer. I ache thinking of the pain that her siblings must feel losing their beautiful sister, the pain that her…
5 Major Migraine Culprits, And How You Can Avoid Them
We’ve all had headaches. Stress at work can cause headaches, our kids can cause headaches, and perhaps having too much wine on a Friday night can cause a headache. From mildly uncomfortable to extremely painful, headaches can be a huge pain in the butt. But migraines—well, migraines are something…
Is Age Really the Problem?
“Oh, I’m just getting old.” Have you ever said this to yourself? When your body feels achy in the morning or you’ve gained a few extra pounds or you can’t find your glasses (and they’re on top of your head)? Listen, I get it. I’ve said it, too—as early as the year before I turned 30! I know, it’s…
5 Things That Wreak Havoc On Your Immune System – And What You Can Do To Stop Them
It’s that time of year again. Everyone has a cold, the flu, a bug—whatever you want to call it, it’s all around us. You might feel like you need to keep yourself hidden from the world until it’s all over—but you don’t! There are things you can do to protect yourself from the common cold—and it…
How I Made the Journey Home to Myself
My journey started about 10 years ago. Actually, if I’m being honest, it started long before that—but 10 years ago is when I first admitted I might have a problem. Life was unbearable. I was completely miserable. In order for you to understand the misery I’ll have to be frank: I had diarrhea six to…
