General health

1-minute summary: If your energy levels are low, read on for some of the many causes, with some curious twists that only a holistic thinker can delight you with: Intro – how to get holistic Adrenal fatigue Iron deficiency Gut issues Lowered immunity How to get holistic I’ve really only struggled with energy in the … Read more

I can’t control my eating?  I’m feeling totally out of control and disgusted with myself.  My emotional eating is running my life and I don’t know what to do. To be honest, I believe dealing with emotional eating requires the support of professionals. I’m going to say, it’s nearly impossible to get through it entirely … Read more

What herbs (or other natural medicines) are good for anxiety related to adrenal fatigue? Adrenal fatigue is a modern term for burn out.  Technically it’s not the adrenals that have the problem but the pituitary which regulates many of the key hormones in the body – blood sugar, stress, reproductive and thyroid. Regardless, anxiety is … Read more

What is high functioning anxiety and what can I do about it? When an individual has many anxiety related symptoms but may not require medication or ongoing therapy.  It’s when the individual is excellent at covering up their struggle through achievement, looking like they’ve got it all together and functioning at a high level (thank … Read more

What is it? Energetic healing understands that our bodies don’t end with our skin.  Beyond this is a measurable, scientifically documented energy field, that represents our mental, emotional and spiritual health, like our bodies represent our physical health.  Holistic healing works on all of these levels. What’s it good for Energetic healing is particularly useful … Read more

So, just a review – If you really, really, really want your life to work then your #1 priority will be spending time in reflection and connecting to your higher self (Source).  #2 priority is your relationship to your spouse (if you have one, otherwise go back to priority #1) and today we’re talking about … Read more

Black Cohosh – Actaea racemosa Indications supported by clinical trials:Menopausal symptoms, to promote fertility Actions:Antispasmodic, alterative, tonic, vasodilator and diaphoretic (1).Suppresses luteinising hormone (LH), allays inflammation, promotes fertility, improves bone density (2). Applications:Muscular rheumatism, neuralgias, muscle cramps, myalgia, inflammatory conditions associated with spasm or tension, spasmodic dysmenorrhea (1)Female reproductive tract disorders, menopausal and PMS symptoms, … Read more

Last week I wrote about symptoms and how our soul uses the language of the body to bypass our pesky mind (and my nausea and dizziness and what that meant!).  I found this awesome article which went into this in more detail should you want to learn more. Today I am feeling much better, thank you.  In fact I know healing occurred … Read more

Could there be something happening in your body that’s holding you back from losing weight? Nearly always, the answer is YES!  Why? Because our bodies speak to us through signs and symptoms.  Factors affecting our hormones like lack of sleep, constant stress, poor diet, medications, thyroid problems, etc, can make weight loss really difficult and … Read more