Due to the hectic pace of modern life, it has become increasingly difficult to avoid stressful situations in and out of the home. Common sources of stress include financial hardships, issues at work, unsuccessful relationships, and familial obligations. Individuals from all stages of life experience stress to varying degrees. However, while we do not usually think of stress in a…
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What Are You Stressing Out About? Common Symptoms & Manifestations of Acute vs. Chronic Stress...
Everyone goes through it, no one is exempt from it. Stress serves as the “spice of life” flavoring every part of our emotional, physical, psychological, and physiological well-being. It acts as an energetic current, flowing through every aspect of our lives, sometimes without rhyme or reason. Sometimes it is within our control and sometimes it isn’t. Regardless of its source,…
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Clean & Detox Your Home Let's Welcome Spring into Our Homes...
Detoxing in the Spring isn’t just about your body and your health, but where you live as well. This is one of the reasons people like to do Spring Cleaning, which gives you a fresh start, a clean slate, and an organized home life. Below are a few simple ways to clean and detox your home and know that your…
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Culinary Spices: A Month-Long Exploration March 2023 Theme: "Fuel for the Future"
March is National Nutrition Month, so we are starting our own celebration and calling it HOLISTICALLY SPEAKING. Join us DAILY as we provide holistic tips here on our website and across all social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. This year, our focus will be on learning how culinary spices can be implemented into our diets to help improve our…
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How to Battle Pollen Season (& Semi-Win) 🏆 4 Natural Ways for Relieve of Seasonal Allergies
Spring brings a lot of beauty into your life. It’s that time of the year when you can enjoy the outdoors thanks to the warmer weather, take a vacation with the kids during spring break, and enjoy all the new fresh flowers and produce. Unfortunately, the new flower growth comes that yellow dust known as pollen, which is common in…
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12 Superfoods for Healthy Spring Eating Choosing & Eating In-Season Fruits & Veggies
With the arrival of Spring comes warmer temperatures and more time outdoors. It’s also a great time to make healthy resolutions – especially if the ones you created in the winter season (New Year) didn’t take flight. For many people, Spring feels like a fresh start, similar to the beginning of the year. You might eat better, become more active,…
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Write the Vision for a New Spring (Season) Why Not Create a Spring Vision Board?
If you have ever read about manifesting things in your life, you are probably aware of a vision board. Whether they are goals and ambitions, or your hopes and dreams, vision boards allow you to add pictures and words that reflect what you want in (and out of) your life. You can create a new one for any new season…
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Kava: A Natural Aphrodisiac (L.) Piper methysticum
With February deemed as the month of love, in this edition, we’ll cover the natural herbal aphrodisiac, Kava (or by its Latin name, Piper methysticum). In its most authentic form, Kava hails from the Pacific Islands and is used for medicine and as a sacred (or communal) drink. The term Kava (and its variant kawa) is used to describe both the plant…
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The Collision of Prescription Drugs, OTCs & Dietary Supplements Are You Aware of the Potential Dangers? 😱
With the rising costs of doctors’ visits and prescription drugs, especially among those with limited or no insurance coverage, many are randomly choosing vitamins and supplements found at their local grocery, department, or health food stores to heal their woes. However, many don’t realize that some over-the-counter (OTC) dietary and herbal supplements can result in serious harm when mixed with…
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New Year, Same Ole You?!? Here's Why Your New Years Resolutions Never Come into Fruition...
Let’s be honest…We’ve all done it. At some point in our lives, we’ve all gotten super amped up about the New Year by writing down our goals and either keeping them to ourselves or maybe sharing them with a trusted friend or loved one toward helping us bring them to fruition. With the start of a new season, now is…
