Women, and those who care about them, have likely experienced how changes in their hormones can impact their emotions. So, the concept that sex hormones have a powerful influence on the brain and body probably isn’t surprising to you. But… Did you know that hormonal changes can make one experience extreme irritability, anger, or...
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How Hormones Can Impact Your Mood and Whole Body
If you are a biological woman, you probably know by experience that your hormones impact your emotions and can cause physical discomfort. Unfortunately, many women struggle with negative issues throughout the lifespan co-occurring with their menstrual cycles. According to WebMD: “As many as 90% of women experience unpleasant symptoms before their periods. If symptoms...
Resources for Integrative Mental Health Support & Coping with Back-to-School Stress
In the previous article, I explored the extreme stressors children and adults are up against this school year. Due to current events, the economy, and shifting technology, parents, teachers, and kids are dealing with so much more than the usual back-to-school jitters and academic pressures. Unfortunately, these chronic, excessive pressures have negative emotional, mental,...
What to Know About Managing the Stress and Anxiety of Back to School 2022
Prior to the past few years, the back-to-school jitters mostly resulted from the jolting shift away from the relaxing, laid-back days of summer and into a more structured routine. As the countdown to the classroom got closer, nervous anticipation grew. Children and parents alike contemplated the unknown possibilities of navigating the demands of new...
Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your Gut to Help Your Thyroid
Nourishing the Thyroid-Gut Axis with Proper Thyroid-Gut Nutrient Support
Did you know that your gut and thyroid are intricately linked? It may surprise you to learn that they are so closely connected that their association has been termed the “thyroid-gut axis”! In my latest post, originally published on Rupa Health, I dive deep into the connections between the thyroid and gut. I explain...
The Many Benefits of Elemi Essential Oil
Elemi essential oil is often overlooked because it is not well-known. Unlike members of its botanical family (Burseraceae), such as frankincense and myrrh, elemi doesn’t get the attention to its benefits it deserves. I tend to befriend the underdog essential oils, and elemi oil is no exception. In my latest post and video, I...
All About Essential Oils Therapy x 2!
(Access the show notes and the podcast links by clicking here.) We’ve been covering some pretty intense topics the past few weeks in my series on diet and wellness culture, food addiction, and eating disorders. This week, it’s time for a little break. I’m inviting you to sit back, relax, and listen-in to some...
How Do You Know if You Have Health Anxiety?
Considering that lately many have been overly focused on their bodily symptoms, and that chronic stress can lead to psychiatric issues, I think it’s imperative that we are all mindful of our emotional state. With the current world events and the rise in mental health conditions, now more than ever it is vital to...
Smile, Relax…Two Ways You Can Alter Your Genetic Health for the Better
How often do you laugh? Do you carve out time to relax? I ask you these questions because your answers influence your genetic destiny and health outcomes. We’ve previously explored the science on how integrative medicine (IM) and mindful-based practices have the ability to “turn on” genes that are health promoting and “turn down”...
Changing Our Genes with Mind-Body Medicine: Part II
Previously, I discussed how various lifestyle and integrative medicine (IM) practices have the power to “turn on” genes that promote health and “turn down” cellular processes that are detrimental. Isn’t it cool to know that yoga, meditation, and mindfulness can not only positively benefit your health by calming your mind-body but also through changing...