Everything would check out ok with my doc, but I still wasn’t feeling better. ✅Crazy insomnia ✅Mind racing ✅Palpitations ✅Sweats ✅Sudden feelings of overwhelm that made me want to scream ✅Etc, etc etc… Can anybody else relate? I was tired of being told to go on meds (NOT med shaming here.. there […]
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5 Scandinavian secrets to a happier, healthier life Scandinavian winters are dark, cold, and long. Depending on the city, a typical day could have little to no sunshine, freezing temperatures, and lots of snow. Some people might see those conditions as a recipe for seasonal depression. But despite their harsh winters, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, […]
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Anxiety – Gut Health Connection
Don’t understand what you’re looking at? Don’t worry.. thats my job. Don’t understand WTH this has to do with anxiety? Don’t worry.. I’ll break it down. What we are looking at here my friends is the amazing friend in our colon called Butyrate. Butyrate belongs to the families of short […]
What is this concept of radical accountability? At its core is communication. Especially those conversations you have with yourself. It can be a slippery one because there are so many enemies of accountability- most of them we don’t even realize we are doing because they become habitual: ✅ Blaming ✅ “I’m sorry” […]
Often times when it comes to clutter, we don’t even know where to start. If you feel this way I PROMISE there is nothing wrong with you! Most of us and myself included, lead full and busy lives. We have well-made plans and timelines and we want to feel as if we are in […]
I used to make resolutions, get excited and then be down on myself because they never turned out. Like most people I would abandon them by February only to go back to my old habits. Not only did I feel down on myself after this but it was a major contributor to my anxiety. The […]
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Home Office Ergonomic Checklist
With this sudden wave of work-from-home there is a big challenge lucking just below the surface. That is POSTURE. If you have been working in an office environment there is most likely an ergonomics department to check your workspace or at the very least the desks and chairs you use were purchased with ergonomics in […]
Talking With Kids About the Coronavirus As the effects of the coronavirus outbreak continue to seep into everyday life, it can be hard to stay present rather than focusing on the myriad of concerns and questions everyone has. Unfortunately, this can be true for kids too. Younger kids can perceive their caretakers’ stress and older […]
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Gut Health and Immunity
I use hand sanitizers a lot in my practice. I normally do not use them a lot in my everyday life outside of work- except for now. There is a good reason for this. While hand sanitizers are great at killing the bad viruses and bacteria, they also kill the good bacteria that naturally has […]
There are so many ways that critters can get into our home based upon the normal habits we don’t even think about. Under regular circumstances this is not a big deal. Our bodies have the immune system in place and the antibodies to fight most anything it comes in contact with. While we will […]