Stress exists in our lives for good reasons – when we need to deal with emergency situations, the physiological changes caused by the spike in the stress hormone, cortisol can help us respond and adjust to situations. However, if stress is chronic, and our cortisol level remains elevated, it can cause a lot of negative… [Read More]
4 tips to support your nervous system
Taking care of your nervous system can help you restore and replenish your energy, stay focused without the caffeine jitter, and feel calm and relaxed so that you can get the rest you need when you need it. Care for your nervous system for increased energy: Strengthen the nervous system with herbs such as burdock,… [Read More]
Synchronicity Swells in the Soul
Essential Soul Care™ has been percolating for some time now- for at least six years but really, quite longer. Combine my 25 years as a psychotherapist and a dozen years as a life/wellness coach and that lays a fairly solid foundation to this alchemy of integrative elements that make up Essential Soul Care. For about… [Read More]
Nutrition and Mood
A lot of emotional imbalance can be traced back to neurotransmitter deficiency. 50% of Americans over 14 years of age experience debilitating depression or anxiety. All of us have genetic potential for negative mood, triggered by stress and trauma, and most importantly, amplified by diet. Our modern, standard American diet (SAD) contributes to our problems in… [Read More]
Nutrition, Herbs and Essential Oils for Stress Reduction
Certain foods and stimulants can trigger increased sense of anxiety, making us more prone to stress. Others have the effect of soothing the nervous system, or helping increase our body’s ability to adjust to stressful situations. Here are a few tips on using nutrition, herbs and essential oils to manage stress: Use “nervine” herbs, which are… [Read More]
5 Tips for Sustaining Energy Throughout the Day
To maintain an even level of energy that will carry you through the day, you want to minimize spikes and crashes in your energy level. The key is to make sure your nutritional intake supports a sustained flow of energy by limiting fluctuation in blood sugar level. An even blood sugar level can also help… [Read More]
Bust the Sugar Devil!
Cravings can be a way that your body is telling you something. Honor your cravings by getting to the root cause of it, and find out what your body really needs. There are many root causes to sugar cravings. Weaning off sugar can be so much easier if you tackle these root causes, rather than… [Read More]
Use Essential Oils to Anoint Your Chakras
Let’s learn about the chakras first. The seven chakras are the centers in our bodies in which energy flows through. The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to wheel or disk. In yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda, this term refers to wheels of energy throughout the body. There are seven main chakras, which align the spine, starting… [Read More]
