“It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” ~ Krishnamurti What does “healthy” really mean for modern people? Can it simply be defined as a state of well-being, free of disease (dis-ease)? Another, newer definition of health is “not displaying clinical signs of disease or infection”. (Emphasis mine.) This...
It’s back-to-school season, but in true 2020 fashion, nothing is quite the same this year. While many of us have opted for virtual school or even homeschooling, many more students are back in class for in-person learning–or will be soon. This time of year is already notorious for an uptick in minor respiratory and...
The tail-end of Winter often feels like a final sprint of fortitude for our immune systems, and this is especially true given the widespread worry about a major global health concern right now. From “normal” colds and flu to the novel virus this year, our greatest weapon against illness is our own complex and...
The work I do provides me with so much flexibility in how I schedule my days and weeks, and I recognize that freedom plays a huge role in my ability to respond with grace to life’s demands. There have been many times when I’ve needed to shift my workday on a moment’s notice; when...
This year has been ripe with opportunities for us to cultivate resilience. With added worries over our well being, as well as physical distancing and canceled plans, we have been grappling with many new challenges. If you have older kids, you’re probably noticing the strain they’re under, even if they try not to show...
From new friends and hobbies, to new clothing styles and musical tastes – the teen years are full of rapid change and growth! Watching our babies grow and blossom can bring up all sorts of emotions. As the mother of teens, I can tell you that it’s both more rewarding and more uniquely challenging...
There is a good amount of talk among essential oil users and educators about ingesting essential oils. Is the internal use of essential oils really safe? Which oils may be ingested – and which should be avoided? Finally, what are the potential risks? The answers to some of these questions are highly debated within the...
Welcome to 2019 – where women have never before had so much freedom and flexibility to be themselves. If you’re reading this blog, you likely have a level of autonomy and control over your circumstances that your great-grandmother could barely fathom. What a lovely stroke of luck, to be alive in this day and...
Let me ask you an interesting question. Are you paying enough attention to your emotions? It’s a valid question…because too often, we seek to numb ourselves in order to function in an increasingly demanding world. Think about the last time you heard someone call another person “emotional”. It probably wasn’t a compliment. In the...
Molecules of Emotion Dr. Candace Pert was a brilliant molecular biologist. She demonstrated that a class of proteins called peptides serve as information carrying molecules from the brain to every organ in the body, down the entire spine, and even to the immune system, linking and integrating mental, emotional, and biological activities. She proved...
