Sunday morning, off to church. If for nothing else, belt out a tune. It's good for you. But I knew that already after engaging in a Radical Self Love Program. One of the areas we touched on was the vagus nerve; what it is, why it's important and how we can EASILY get it working! … Continue reading The Power of Song: Why your doctor should be prescribing choir practice
Chickpea Curry Thing
I think of my one daughter when posting a recipe. She always jokes when looking at recipes on websites "what's with the story, just get to the recipe already." In addition to encourage communicating thoughts and feelings, storytelling promotes a feeling of well-being and relaxation. Isn't that what a well thought out, intentionally prepared … Continue reading Chickpea Curry Thing
Autumn Resolutions
A simple book, filled with daily reflections, "Simple Abundance ~ A Daybook Of Comfort and Joy", offers some wisdom eloquently put to describe my love of September and the season of fall. She talks about in this entry how the swiftness of days turns into weeks that we hardly notice. "But when the leaves start … Continue reading Autumn Resolutions
Add 7 Years To Your Life
Having purpose and knowing why you wake up in the morning has been shown to add up to seven years to life expectancy. How can you unlock the power of purpose for yourself? https://www.bluezones.com/2011/08/the-right-outlook-how-finding-your-purpose-can-improve-your-life/
Mind Body and Telomeres
I’m fascinated with telomeres as of late. They form protective caps on chromosomes. “Scientists compared them to the little plastic coverings on shoelace ends that help prevent the strings from fraying.” (I love visuals) “Under normal circumstances, our telomeres get shorter as we get older, diminishing each time a cell divides. Shorter telomeres may contribute … Continue reading Mind Body and Telomeres
Building Cities for People, Not Cars
Walkability, livability and reducing vehicle miles travelled are a few shifts that improve health and wellness of residents, communities and cities. Research has shown that the way neighborhoods and communities are created can have positive OR negative effects on the physical and mental health of residents. Excellent read from Blue Zones "Built Environment Impact On Public … Continue reading Building Cities for People, Not Cars
82-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Gets Her Memory Back After Changing Her Diet
"This is story just goes to show how resilient our bodies really are if given the right environment. Most of these types of diseases are often related to diet in the first place so that means that they can indeed be reversed with a proper diet. Sure, some of them are genetic and you might … Continue reading 82-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Gets Her Memory Back After Changing Her Diet
Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?
Being in the thick of winter, well not so much winter as I remember in last years filled with frigid temperatures and lots of sun, rather meh temperatures and grey sky. I'm always keeping my radar on the amount of sun and how I feel and my vitamin D consumption. My family dies in March! … Continue reading Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?
Pauses
In our fast paced society pauses are needed now more than ever. Taking a pause helps us to get out of our head and into our body, or worse, our hearts. Pauses like naps are severely underrated. Over the last month with the passing of a friend then our beloved dog, I have found myself … Continue reading Pauses
Try This Free 8-Minute Meditation
We all know it’s good for us but we mostly put ourselves last when it comes to self-care. We all know it’s good for us but we mostly put ourselves last when it comes to self-care When you start meditating once a day, even for just a few minutes at a time, you’ll notice a … Continue reading Try This Free 8-Minute Meditation
High Voltage Health 