Talked Down To? Stand Tall.

I’m a pretty easy-going person I’ve been so flexible through the difficult times that I often thought I would break, but I didn’t. That wall is sometimes a burden. It has become the collection of negative, demeaning, insulting, patronizing and greedy acts of those I have been kind to.

Teach Them How to Treat You

Often, while I work, my mind recaps conversations and situations that I have experienced or overheard. I think of it as the brain processing what it wants to heal in our lives. I used to allow things to replay over and over in my mind which drove me down the road called despair. Today, instead […]

Start from Where You Are; Do the Next Right Thing

You start something new; eating better, exercising, less sugar, less snacking, quit smoking, drinking etc. You start out strong and well-intentioned but one day during lunch you slip up a little and you talk yourself into feelings of failure & inadequacy, reminding yourself of all the times you’ve repeated this behavior in the past and […]

What Does Food Mean to You?

Food means something different for each of us. For me it means satisfaction, indulgence, self-complimentary ( I think I’m a pretty good cook), savory as in savoring the positive moments in life (because I, like many, have had too many negative moments throughout my life), gorging on second helpings because of life’s limitations. My excuse […]

Breathing Space for Healthy Lungs

Breathing Space for Healthy Lungs Fall weeds and molds, winter dampness & closed indoor allergens, spring pollen and the pollution from daily living can wreak havoc on your lungs. The pollution doesn’t stop there; electronic gadgets such as computers, TV, tablets, e-cigarettes, space heaters affect the air quality. Then there are toxic cleaning supplies, pesticides […]

Mind, Body, Spirit Pause

Which of these words or phrases apply to you? Full mind, off-track, focus issues, multi-tasking, not finishing things, loss of interest, loss of motivation, easily distracted, feeling flighty, unsatisfied, going through the motions, auto-pilot, not remembering how you did something or got someplace…and there are probably a large number of other descriptions of feeling disconnected […]

Beta-Blockers and the Migraine Connection

A while ago I was talking with a relative about headaches; particularly migraines. I get them too often and she mentioned that she used to get them until she began taking beta-blockers for high blood pressure. This information caught my attention and my desire to find an organic supplementation of beta-blockers and the following is […]

Winter Woes, Water and Vitamin D

n the winter months..Your body is made of 70% water! It needs clean, fresh water every day to filter toxins out of your blood and flush them away. When you don’t drink enough, your body will hold on to whatever water it has to store no matter.. & Healthy levels of vitamin D are responsible for helping the body utilize calcium properly which in turn..