Grieving the end of beautiful things. Enthusiastically anticipating what's next... You know that famous Dr. Suess quote,"don't cry because it's over smile because it happened?" While I do love that quote, today I beg to differ. Read on... I don't tend to be outwardly emotional. I feel a lot, and I feel deeply (#empath), [...]
How to slide into summer happy, healthy, peaceful and present Mindful mamas (and dads) out there, have you noticed that this time of year rivals the holidays as far as the level of activities, commitments, “busyness” and overall stress? I don’t know about you but my schedule, all of a sudden, is crazy packed! [...]
When we think about ways to improve our overall health, most people prioritize diet, exercise, sleep and stress... While there’s no doubt the “big four” are crucial to living a healthy lifestyle, there are smaller things we do every day that increase our body’s toxic burden over time - a contributing factor in the development [...]
Why Grass-Fed? It can be hard when you are perusing the meat department at your grocery store to want to grab the cheaper options. After all, aren’t “grass-fed” and “pastured” just fancy ways to charge more? It sounds nice for the animal but is the extra money worth it? The short answer is yes. But [...]
If you’re anything like me, the idea of putting together a school lunch for my kids that won’t break the bank (or my schedule!) but will offer the nutrition they need and the flavors they enjoy, is enough to put me on the therapist’s couch. But I’ve begun to find some tricks that save my [...]
My cross-fit coach recently posted this picture of me on Facebook. My first thought was, “wow, I’ve come a long way in two years.” Two years ago, I was at a low point, ignoring the big four; diet, exercise (givens), sleep and stress, that I always discuss with my clients. I tell them that if any of [...]
My friend recently shared that her anxiety was off the charts since her kids had gotten out of school. Ironically, I had just experienced my first pang of physical anxiety in months the day prior. Upon questioning her further she shared, “summer brings with it a deep sense of sadness and nostalgia.” Whoa. This got [...]
