Fall and winter are HARD months if you live in the Northern Hemisphere (at least for me!). It means long nights and shorter, and darker days. I and many of my clients suffer from seasonal affective disorder, which makes it really hard to feel happy in these darker, colder months. Fear not, you’re not alone. I was thinking what I
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Surprise! Stomach acid IS actually something that’s essential for your health. With the recent news that Zantac may actually be detrimental to health and the news that CVS Pharmacy is pulling the product from it’s shelves (the drug carries low levels of nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) that is a probably human carcinogen)- there’s no better time to embrace the actual health benefits
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Hello fall! Fall brings so much change… …in fact I find that amongst all season changes that fall and spring make people the most uncomfortable and require us to make the most adaptation. Honestly, it’s a good thing but it can be challenging for us who struggle with adapting to new season and new beginnings. Of the many things that
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Holiday cocktails… a yay or a nay?…definitely a yay! This time of year is FILLED with drinking, booze, and loads of treats; and even though cocktails get a bad wrap… you can CERTAINLY have and enjoy them without doing too much damage. I get a TON of questions about whether cocktails are something that should be included, because truthfully many
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Meditation is HOT HOT HOT! It’s all over the news, the podcasts, The Onion (ha!) and so many more places; but truthfully, meditation as a tool for happiness really isn’t new. As far back as the 60’s researchers have been finding positive research with meditation and what it does to positively affect brain chemistry and CAN make people happier, and
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May is devoted to Mental Health Awareness. Mental health is inseparable from physical health, and as the approach to wellness changes, we are seeing that more and more research is pointing to our nutrition, diet and exercise as major influences in our sense of happiness. So, in observation of Mental Health Awareness Month, now is a good time to check-in with
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I absolutely love this THICK delicious smoothie! This smoothie is loaded with brain and mood-healthy ingredients. I often make this recipe first thing in the morning and have it throughout the day. What makes this smoothie so brain and mood-healthy is that it’s a rich source of folate (thanks to the blackberries and greens), and a source of brain
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Got anxiety? Want to relieve anxiety naturally? Whether you worry about money, health, work, family, or love – anxiety touches nearly everyone in some way. Anxiety disorder is the most widespread mental illness in the US, with at least 40 million people suffering with some form, and millions more experiencing situational or temporary bouts. Fortunately, anxiety is a highly treatable illness through therapy,
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Let’s be honest, every day isn’t going to be your best day, and it’s also certainly not always going to be easy to get out of bed and get going for the day. But what if I told you that you could simply make your day more positive, quite easily, Well, good news. You can, So listen up. Most of the
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