Tag Archives: well-being

4 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress and Emotions

The holiday season is that unique once-a-year combination of shimmery festiveness and joy alongside challenging emotions. There are the sparkly decorations, community events, parties and social gatherings, the anticipation of gifting and receiving, twinkly lights, a feeling of excitement in the air. Simultaneous with the fact that the holiday season is one of the hardestContinue reading “4 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress and Emotions”

3 Tips for a Healthy Home in the Fall + Winter

As the weather cools and we start to spend more time indoors, here are a few tips for better air quality in your home.  Invest in a good air purifier that includes a HEPA filter. This keeps your indoor air cleaner, especially when you’re indoors more, the heat is on and the windows are closed. Continue reading “3 Tips for a Healthy Home in the Fall + Winter”

Why Daily Bowel Movements Matter for Your Health

We all have them, but we rarely discuss them.  Unless you’re in the naturopathic/functional/integrative medicine space. In which case, you most definitely discuss bowel movements. BMs, for short.  How often should you be having a BM? The reason this matters is that care and treatment are often delayed until there’s a diagnosis. But if we identifyContinue reading “Why Daily Bowel Movements Matter for Your Health”

Simple Tweaks to Boost Brain Health

Natural + simple ways to support your cognitive function and more. Eat more omega-3 fats Make it practical: Improve your sleep Make it practical: Stay well-hydrated Make it practical: Minimize refined sugars Make it practical: Resources include:doi: 10.7759/cureus.30091doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.04.001doi: 10.1111/jsr.13229doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148457doi: 10.1007/s00281-020-00816-xdoi: 10.3390/ijerph16111891doi: 10.3390/nu13103645doi: 10.1016/j.archger.2021.104380doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.06.048doi: 10.1111/dom.14958 This blog and website do not provide medicalContinue reading “Simple Tweaks to Boost Brain Health”

5 Easy Ways to Stay Hydrated This Summer

We all know it’s important to stay well-hydrated, especially when you’re out in the heat.  And with the high temperatures lately, it’s even more important to avoid dehydration. If drinking more water sounds daunting, here are five easy ways to make it more appealing: #1 Add electrolytes #2 Make a big batch of herbal teaContinue reading “5 Easy Ways to Stay Hydrated This Summer”

5 Simple Upgrades for Healthier Eating

Think of these as nutritional nudges. Beverage Bonuses Choose one of these nudges to start, and make it work for your routine. Happy eating! Resources include:​doi: 10.1016/s0254-6272(14)60018-2doi: 10.22038/ijbms.2020.45269.10541doi: 10.3390/molecules27010209doi: 10.1080/10942912.2020.1828456doi: 10.3390/nu14102104doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2015.07.017 This blog and website do not provide medical advice. It is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances.Continue reading “5 Simple Upgrades for Healthier Eating”

6 Simple Strategies to Calm Anxiety Fast (plus a few extras)

There’s a lot going on the world right now, on top of the usual daily life stressors, and we all could use some extra support.  Below are quick-and-easy strategies you can use anytime you find yourself feeling a little nervous, anxious or stressed, or simply needing a tiny pause during your busy day.  6 quickContinue reading “6 Simple Strategies to Calm Anxiety Fast (plus a few extras)”

Maximize Your Doctor Visits: 10 Essential Tips

Whether it’s a routine check up or ongoing care, here’s how to get to most out of that time with your provider: #1 Make a concise list of your priorities. Share this with your doctor at the start of your visit. #2 Write down any specific questions you have for your doctor. #3 Complete anyContinue reading “Maximize Your Doctor Visits: 10 Essential Tips”

Stress! And How to Deal

Stress – the word itself can bring up feelings of stress.  If it doesn’t, you may be desensitized or you may be operating in a chronic stress state already. Eek! Let’s get down to it: we all have a response to stress. For many of us, stress can feel like too much at times (orContinue reading “Stress! And How to Deal”