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Why Saying Thank You Can Boost Your Mental Health

Gratitude is a simple yet powerful practice that can significantly improve your emotional well-being. Saying “thank you” helps foster stronger relationships and boosts your mood. It shifts your focus from what’s lacking to what’s positive in your life, encouraging a healthier mindset. Regularly expressing appreciation, whether to others or yourself, can create lasting benefits. It’s…

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How Embracing Imperfection Leads to Greater Self-Acceptance

How Embracing Imperfection Leads to Greater Self-Acceptance

Perfection. It’s a word that holds a lot of weight. Many of us spend our lives chasing an ideal of flawless existence, believing it’s the key to happiness and success. But what if this relentless pursuit is holding us back? By confronting and learning to embrace our imperfections, we can unlock the path to greater…

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How to rekindle the fire that burns inside . . .

You are fundamentally an energetic being and you respond to your environment.  Every cell in your body has organelles known as mitochondria that extract nutrients from the foods that you eat and make energy though a biochemical process known as cellular respiration.  These energy “power plants” are more accurately defined as ancient microbes that have…

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The Healing Power of Sleep: How a Good Night’s Rest Boosts Mental Health

Sleep is essential for overall well-being, affecting both physical and mental health. Yet, many people underestimate its importance, leading to widespread sleep deprivation and related health issues. Let’s discuss the healing power of sleep and how a good night’s rest significantly boosts mental health. Understanding the Basics of Sleep Sleep is a complex biological process…

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The Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Wellness

Contrary to popular belief, you’re not just what you eat, but the food you ingest greatly influences not just your physical health but your mental wellness, as well. Remember the old saying, “A sound mind in a sound body?” Well, the Romans had it right. We will explore why that’s so and venture into the…

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Now listen to this; right hear, right now.

Unless you’ve been living in a remote cave or have taken a vow of silence (both possibilities, but not probabilities), you probably have an affinity for and derive some pleasure from music.   And unless you’re fully and consciously creating the life that you envision for yourself, you have not caught my play on words in…

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How putting a spring in your step heals your body and mind . . .

Optimal health is more than simply what you eat.  While whole foods are a cornerstone to achieving long-term health, it is not enough to optimize  your health if you do not include other important practices, like relaxation,  relationships,  meditation, or regular exercise.  Exercise to move  your body on a consistent basis is a key strategy…

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Why you are NOT just what you eat . . .

“You are what you eat.” It’s an old adage in many cultures throughout the world. However, it should really be you are what your body does with what you eat. Many people experience digestive problems because of what and HOW they eat. One of the simplest things you can do to increase your health is…

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Learn how to move past self-sabotaging behavior . . .

You may be working to lose weight or improve your health because you’ve faced a life threatening disease, quit drinking alcohol after years of struggling to be sober or find the romantic partner who you’ve dreamed about your entire  life.  You have made great strides in losing weight having lost 50 lbs. and regained your…

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Why being essentially true to yourself matters (mostly).

You may have heard about a number of dietary theories that are supposed to set you on your path towards losing weight, healing your body or treat a mental health condition.  Take your pick, theories about veganism, a Paleo/Primal/Ancestral diet or the Epi-Paleo Rx, the Carnivore diet, the Bullet Proof diet, Macrobiotics, or how a Ketogenic…

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