The #1 thing you can do for your health

April 25, 2017 by
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With so many fads and trends that come and go in the health and wellness industry, one time-tested proven fact holds true. Stress can make you physically ill. According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 75% of all health problems brought to doctors is Emotional Stress-Related. We all have stress. Stress (a certain level of pressure) can be healthy and motivational. It can propel us towards being deadline oriented, organized and successful. But when stressors are too numerous and come at you from too many directions at once you can start to feel overwhelmed. That sense of … [Read more...]

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Get Balanced By Getting Back To Nature

January 31, 2017 by
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Society, in general, is spending less and less time outdoors. We are surrounded by technology and spend hour upon hour staring at the screens on our devices. It is important for our wellbeing to pull ourselves from that hyper focused state and take the time to set them aside, stand up, stretch and go outside. Spending time in nature has numerous benefits including: Improved health Spending time in nature can help your body heal itself. Spending time outside can help you to reconnect, mind - body, and soul. Fresh air, increased movement, feelings of relaxation all can encourage healing from … [Read more...]

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Laughter and Why It’s So Important…

January 13, 2017 by
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So, I couple years ago, I came across a yoga class called “Laughter Yoga”. I knew at some point, I had to check it out. My first thought was “what is THIS?” I mean, with all the different styles of yoga out there today, I have to say it had me curious, to say the least. But like everything else, and for so many, it took me some time to get there. It was offered only once a month, so limited times were available. Of course, something would always come up restricting me from attending the class each month. So I finally decided to make it a priority. I put it on my calendar, told myself I … [Read more...]

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The Benefits of Laughter

December 25, 2016 by
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We of course, all enjoy being happy. That is the goal after all, right? The pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness?   It has been said that “Laughter is the best medicine”. It’s important to spend time doing what you enjoy. Laughter is one of the highest vibrational levels possible. After all, it’s a literal shaking of the body with the cause being joy.   Laughter decreases stress, helps regulate hormones and increases immune cell response as well as T-cells, thus improving your resistance to illness. Reduction of stress hormones, in turn, help with anxiety which can … [Read more...]

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