None of us can deny that cold weather workouts are far more challenging then summer workouts. During the winter season, our bodies lose heat faster, and it may be challenging to maintain the core temperature of our internal organs as we work out. This is why working out in cold weather requires some added preparation starting with wearing more layers…
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Do You Fail When It Comes to New Year’s Goals…? Why the Winter Solstice is The Ideal Time for Goal Setting...
Solstice is defined as “an event in which a planet’s poles are most extremely inclined toward or away from the star, it orbits,” which in our case is the sun. (NationalGeographic.org) Today (12/21) is the Winter Solstice or the first “official” day of winter here in the Northern Hemisphere. In many traditions, this day is considered the best day to transition to the new season…
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Holistic Wellness on a Budget… #dphealer is a proud partner of OPHA...
The Divinely Preserved Healer is a proud partner member of the Open Path Healing Arts Collective (OPHA). In partnership with licensed or certified holistic health practitioners in private practice throughout the United States, Open Path Healing Arts Collective provides middle and lower-income level individuals with access to affordable healing arts care. Holistic health practitioners are vetted by a peer-reviewed online…
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(Podcast) The Saga Continues…(Ep7) COVID: From 2019 into 2022
In this episode of The Alchemy of It All Podcast, The Divinely Preserved Healer reviews the timeline for the COVID-19 vaccine, including the estimated date for vaccines for children under 5, the announcement of the newest COVID variant, some interesting insights from clinicaltrials.gov, and a few spiritual insights acquired from a revelatory message from Diane Cooper, author of A New Light…
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Ready, Set, Go!!! – Yoga at Home? (Part 4) Calling All Yoga Newbies...
Calling All Yoga Newbies… In this spotlight, we combine three articles on the beginning yogi as it pertains to getting started with yoga at home. In the first article, we discuss finding (or making) a sacred space in your current home. In the second article, we provide suggestions for finding a remote yoga teacher, whether through on-demand or live yoga…
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Meditation Ideas for Busy Moms… But I'm Too Busy To Meditate...
The more hectic one’s life is, the harder it becomes to find time for one’s self. Mothers understand this dilemma all too well. Its hard to crave out time for self-care when you have little ones tugging at your feet. The only time most moms can get a break is when the kids are taking a nap (or the entire…
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(Article) To Get the Jab or Not…? Making the Right Decision for Your Body
UPDATE #1: As of August 23, 2021, Pfizer has received full FDA approval of its Covid vaccine named Comirnaty. UPDATE #2: As referenced below, COVID vaccines do not qualify for compensation through any government-funded, vaccine injury program. Since March 2020, we’ve all been through a lot with mask and vaccine mandates used to “combat” SARS-CoV-2. In recent months – around late…
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Black Pepper for Digestion & More… (L.) Piper nigrum
In this herbs and spices spotlight, we’ll explore the popular “king of spices” – black pepper also known as black peppercorn, pepper, and piper. Derived from an Indian name, its “genus name comes from the Latin name from the Greek word peperi” (missouribotanicalgarden.org). Furthermore, “the word pepper comes from the Sanskrit pippali, meaning “berry” (Franklin, 2o19). Per the Healing Spices Handbook by Barbara Grogan…
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(VIDEO) Introduction to Holistic Wellness… An Overview of the 8 Pillars of Wellness
Medically speaking, holistic is defined as “treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of a disease,” whereas, “the quality or state of being in good health” Simply put, holistic wellness (or holistic health) looks at the whole person – mind, body, and soul/spirit. Traditional medicine looks at the physical body…
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St. John’s Wort for Depression (L.) Hypericum perforatum
…Useful for people who are in the dark, living a shadow life. It opens the emotional windows and lets the sunlight in.” ~David Winston, Adaptogens (2nd ed.) In this herb spotlight, we will explore the popular herb, St. John’s Wort. Its herbal actions include but are not certainly limited to serving as a nervine, especially since it is trophorestorative to…
