Self Care Self care is so important to our health but in this environment its sometimes hard to know just what to do for self care. I mean, self care is different for everyone. Everybody’s needs are different. And when we think of self care, we think healthy eating, exercise, sleep and stress. All of these are so important, …
Taking care of (holiday) business … and yourself!
Every holiday I tell myself I’m going to slow down! And every year I find myself rushing from one place to another and not taking in the season itself. It seems these days, that being busy is an honor and when I ask others “how are you”, inevitably the answer is “I’m so busy!” Unfortunately, always being busy is not …
What’s in your shampoo?
Ingredients Are Important. While researchers are still chasing down the effects of specific chemicals, there’s been enough information to make people pause and think twice before applying a product. An example that recently hit the news was the “baby-powder case.” Covering the story, Washington Post wrote the headline, “Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $4.7 billion to women who say …
Dealing with Stress!
Why Stress is Hard on Our Bodies Imagine you’re in a rain forest, and all the sudden, a tiger slides out of the thick brush. You lock eyes. The tiger snarls. And without thinking, your body pumps adrenaline into your veins and alters your breathing. Your blood moves away from digestion and reroutes to your muscles. Your heart pounds. You’re …
Minimize the Toxins in Your Home
Why all the fuss about toxins lately? Because they affect your health. They are pervasive in our environment and although we can’t be completely toxic free, lowering our exposure can have profound effects on our health. So how do we lower the toxins around you? We should start with knowing what they are! What is a toxin? It helps to …
Surviving Halloween
Halloween is tough for those really trying to keep healthy. According to Huffpost Taste, Did you know that the average American eats 24 pounds of candy a year? NielsonWire states 600 million pounds of candy are sold during Halloween. And 2 billion dollars in sales of candy happen just days before Halloween according to Dailyinfographic.com. That’s a lot of …