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Who’s Up For a Little Ecotherapy?
Until recently, I had never heard of ecotherapy, but now that I know what it is, I’m in. Ecotherapy refers to the benefits, both physical and psychological, of being in nature. It really makes sense that being outside would make us feel better. A 2009 study determined that people who live close to a natural…
Read MoreDon’t Put Your Life On Hold
We need to talk more about self-care. Most of us don’t engage in it enough. We…especially women…and most especially parents, tend to put everyone else’s needs before our own. But, as I have heard and often said, you must fill your own cup before you can fill someone else’s because you cannot pour from an…
Read MoreWhy Should We Exercise?
Exercise…some love it and some hate it. Me, I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love how it makes me feel, but I hate that I have to psyche myself up to do it. I can always think of a million things to do instead of exercise and will often let them convince me…
Read MoreAtrial Fibrillation aka AFib
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heartbeat that puts the patient at higher risk for stroke, heart failure and other cardiac conditions. When a heart is in AFib, the upper chambers of the heart are not beating in synch with the lower chambers, possibly causing weakness, shortness of breath and heart palpitations. AFib is not generally…
Read MoreBreaking the Craving Cycle
The Hidden Connection Between Cravings and Blood Sugar Intense food cravings aren’t just a test of willpower – they’re often early warning signs of blood sugar imbalance that could lead to diabetes. Recent studies show that frequent cravings for sugary and high-carb foods can indicate insulin resistance, a key precursor to type 2 diabetes. Understanding…
Read MoreAre You Anesthetizing Yourself With Food aka Stuffing Your Feelings?
I don’t think I have ever met anyone who hasn’t used some type of substance to “take the edge off”. Whether it’s having a glass of wine the size of a human head, smoking a joint or several, or eating comfort foods until you fall asleep in a food coma, we all are likely to…
Read MoreMulti-Tasking…Yes or No?
We all go through life with a million things on our ‘to-do’ lists and we may try to do many of them simultaneously. But, is that really effective? The sad fact is, our brains are not wired to successfully multi-task. Actually, when we try to multi-task we often end up being even less productive even…
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