Spring is a time of renewal. With the refreshing rain, flowers and trees burst open canvassing a lush palette of color everywhere. The world regenerates from its long winter of rest and refueling. Energy escalates as the sun warms and the days lengthen. Our bodies have seasons just like nature. We too have experienced the harsh… [Read more…]
April 1, 2012
This April Fool’s Day enjoy a laugh especially if it is on yourself. Laughter is strong medicine for the mind and body. It is a powerful antidote to stress, pain and conflict. Nothing works faster to bring the body and mind back into balance than a good laugh. We change physiologically when we laugh. We… [Read more…]
March 3, 2012
You’ve been burning the candle at both ends for months. Work has been crazy and the demands at home are at an all time high. You’re feeling short- tempered, exhausted, and depressed. Sleep is not restful and you’re living on caffeine, carbs and adrenaline to get through the day. You are not alone; 8 in… [Read more…]
January 29, 2012
February is National Heart Health month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. striking more than 1 in 4 American’s each year. While our awareness to heart disease has increased, there are many unfounded beliefs that raise the risk of having a fatal heart event such… [Read more…]
December 31, 2011
Self Care is the theme as we start the New Year. Many of us barely meet our most basic needs as we focus on our families, friends, and work. In the back of our minds we know this is important. We feel the frustration and effects of stress as we experience the lack of Self… [Read more…]
December 16, 2011
Holiday Survival Holidays should bring us feelings of love and cheer but more than likely we feel STRESS. We place great demands on ourselves during the holidays attending the many needs of others. We focus on our multitude of tasks, lists and busyness and make little time for ourselves. During these times of stress and… [Read more…]
October 30, 2011
Control Monthly ‘Misery’ with Self Care! Do you suffer from bloating, cramping, breast tenderness, fatigue or irritability around your period? If so, you are among the 75% of menstruating women who experience Premenstrual Symptoms (PMS). If your symptoms are even more severe and have a negative effect on your everyday life you may be experiencing… [Read more…]
October 1, 2011
Insulin Resistance: Preventable and Reversible Coach Peggi Ingram, RN Insulin resistance is a condition in which the insulin produced by the body is not used properly. Many believe it only occurs in people who are overweight, eat too many sweets, or are predisposed to the disease. This could not be further from the truth! Insulin… [Read more…]
April 28, 2012
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