Got Pain? Heal Your Emotions – Part 3
[This is Part 3 in a series of articles about how to heal from chronic pain. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them.] What do you notice in your body when you feel… • Anxious? •…
Close Your Eyes
I challenge you to close your eyes for 1 minute. Set a timer and close your eyes. Within a minute you are likely to take a deeper breath. Within a minute you are likely to loosen tension somewhere in your…
Got Pain? Heal your Emotions – Part 2
This is Part 2 of my series of articles exploring the connection between emotional healing and physical healing. Check out Part 1 if you missed it. My Story – Healing Pain/Frozen Shoulder In 2014 had a life changing experience of…
Got Pain? Heal your Emotions – Part 1
Neuroscience now proves what the Buddha taught 2500 years ago. We are WHOLE beings… mind, body and emotions are related and integrated. This is my first of a series of articles exploring the connection between emotional healing and physical healing.…
DIY Moisturizers for Inflammation and Anxiety
Lots of research is showing the connection between increased inflammation levels in the body and increased anxiety. This makes reducing inflammation a great wellness strategy. My colleague Trudy Scott is a nutritionist specializing in anxiety. Check out her blog for…
Visit a Forest
Numerous studies in Japan have tested participants’ responses to viewing scenery for 15 minutes in either a forest environment or an urban area. Forest environments were perceived as significantly more comfortable and soothing, and had noticeable positive effects on people's…
My Favorite Products for Sleep and Anxiety
This is the first time ever I am revealing my own personal Top Favorite products. This is Part 2 focused on products for sleep. Anxiety and sleep problems go hand-in-hand so sleep must often be addressed in order to manage anxiety.…
See a Functional Medicine Practitioner
If a doctor has ever told you that anxiety is “all in your head” or that “there's nothing wrong with you,” it might be worth investigating a functional medicine approach. Functional medicine is a different way of looking at wellness…
Ironic Solutions You’ve Been Avoiding
In our “crazy busy” culture that keeps moving faster and faster each day, most of us want to: o Get more done o Be more productive o Get rid of stress and anxiety o Generally “toughen up” (to do more…
Take Up Knitting (yes, you read that right)
There is evidence-based research that shows that knitting: • Reduces anxiety (and depression) • Lowers blood pressure • Is as relaxing as yoga • Increases sense of well-being (based on research review by Knit for Peace)