Does life feel too hard too often? Do you experience regular feelings of exhaustion, low-grade anxiety, anger, lack of self-worth, stress, and guilt? “I can’t enjoy myself anymore, I just feel worried all the time.” “I can’t be everything to everybody.” “How am I supposed to work full-time and take care of the house, kids, […]
An Easy Fix for Holiday Burnout
Happy New Year everyone! If you’re anything like me, you LOVED the holidays…and are kind of happy they’re over. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely relish our annual festivities and time spent with family and friends. But… between all the holiday parties, kids on winter break, shopping, phone calls, guests, bizarre weather, gift wrapping, meal […]
How to do a digital detox and keep your day job
Do you ever question your dependency on digital devices? I’ll bet if you’re over 30 (aka: born unplugged), work at a computer all day, or have children you probably have. Perhaps you’ve caught yourself sneaking away during meals for a quick peak at your favorite social media channel… …or noticed how your mood changes after […]
How to Live to be 100: The Artful Science of Longevity
This summer I came across a life-changing article by one of the world’s longest-serving physicians and educators, Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara. At age 104 Dr. Hinohara is somewhat of a legend in the medical field, and his article outlines what he believes to be his “secrets” to longevity. Some of his advice makes a lot of […]
Your Back to School Natural Remedy Guide
I don’t know about you, but back to school time is always bittersweet for me. On the one hand it’s a relief to get the kids (and their parents) back on a normal schedule, on the other hand it means the end of summer family fun and the beginning of the inevitable sniffling, sneezing and […]
15 No-Brainer Ways to Get Enough Veggies
Do you struggle with getting enough vegetables into your family’s diet? How about fruit? Everyone likes fruit, right? Well…according to data collected by the CDC, the average American eats only 1.1 servings of fruit (including fruit juice) and 1.6 servings of vegetables (including fried potatoes) per day. I have to admit, I was a little […]
