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Holiday wellness can be tricky. I love the most wonderful time of the year as much as you do, but I don’t love the cold and flu season accompanying Christmas joy and holiday festivities. You know what I mean. You’re making your lists and checking them twice, then suddenly your nose is stuffy, and your…

The medical world might have us believe that prescription drugs are the answer to our ailments. However, there are simple steps to strip the grip of stress and fear and heal our bodies naturally. In my previous blog, I discussed the effects of stress on our nervous system and how ongoing tension can lead to…

  Have you ever had a stressful day that ended in a pounding headache? I think we can all raise a hand to that one. Emotional stimuli and overwhelm can often cause a physical reaction. How about when something sad or joyful happens and tears flow from our eyes? It’s a natural physical response to…

  If you are like me, a good night’s sleep is the key to having a day with mental clarity versus walking in a brain fog. Sweet, restful sleep contributes to my confidence, joy, and positive mood and means I wake up energized and pumped for the day, rather than groggy and grumpy. My decision-making…

What started as a stomach virus led to ongoing digestive problems that I couldn’t get under control. It was time to get to the gut, and for the last four months, I’ve been on a mission to get to the root of the issues.  I needed to figure out what was giving me pain &…

  As we age, our bodies decline in muscle mass, strength, and function. We can combat this decline by having a good balance of cardio (like walking, running, cycling) and strength training. Strength or resistance training can include weight lifting with machines or free weights, resistance bands, or body weight-bearing exercises like squats or push-ups.…

Within the framework of our houses, various rooms make up the building we call home. The same is true for the structure of our health. Different factors contribute to our overall well-being and my doctor has given it the term- House of Health.  If our bodies are the temple of God, it makes sense to…

Wellness is such a broad term and what wellness is to me might not be what it is to you. I am not a medical professional, so please don’t think I’m claiming to be an expert. I simply have learned some things as I’ve aged that I think may be helpful to others as they…