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7 Tips to Help Nurture Your Mind
When it comes to a discussion about health and wellness, people often think about their physical health. They switch up their diet, add exercise to their routine, and make sure they stay hydrated by drinking enough water. All this is so important for your health and vitality, but it’s important to remember your mental and emotional health as well! It’s important to nurture your mind! Where do you begin if you realize you’ve not been including this in the vision you have for your excellent health? I’m so glad you asked! Here are a few helpful tips for nurturing and nourishing your mind as well as your body! Being…
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Strength in Asking for Help
The Strength in Asking for Help A Lesson from My Concussion Recovery Journey I’ve always been a pretty independent person. Asking for help is a tough one for me. When something needs to be done, I generally figure out how to do it. If I don’t know how, I learn. If something goes wrong, I find a way around it. Asking for help? Well, that’s never been particularly high on my list of favorite activities. I’m much more comfortable being the person who offers help than the one who needs it. Perhaps you can relate. Recovering from a concussion and subdural hematomas has taught me something I apparently needed to…
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Patience. I Needed to Be More Patient with Myself.
Recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) requires patience and is one of the strangest experiences of my life. Not because it is always dramatic or obvious, but because so much of it happens quietly, invisibly and way too slowly. It requires patience and for me, that may be the hardest part! When you break a bone, there is usually a cast, an X-ray, and some sort of timeline. You understand it. There is evidence. There is permission to rest. There is sympathy and support. With a TBI, especially when you are walking around looking mostly normal, the world often assumes you are fine long before your brain agrees. Sometimes……
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When Your Brain Breaks…And You Learn How to Heal
There are moments in life that divide everything into “before” and “after.” When your brain breaks is definitely one of those moments! One minute you’re moving through your day, managing your life, holding your thoughts together the way you always have… and the next, you step on ice, slide backwards completely out of control until you stop because your head has slammed on that same ice. The bird seed you were carrying is all over the ground and all over you; the cell phone you had in your other hand is within reach which is reassuring. You get up and continue your day, but slowly you begin to realize something…
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How Sheep Can Support Mental Wellness
I am privileged to have a flock of six rescue sheep in my back yard barnyard. They are a variety of breeds, four wethers (castrated males) and two ewes (females). They are a joy to love and care for, and I can’t imagine my life without them. In fact, I’ve kept sheep for twenty-three years! Did you know…sheep can support your mental health! If you’ve ever stood quietly in a pasture just listening to the soft rustle of hay and the gentle “baa” of a sheep, you already understand something science is only beginning to articulate; sheep can be incredibly calming. Their presence, their rhythms, their simplicity—everything about sheep invites…
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The Healing Power of Pets
The Healing Power of Paws and Hooves: The Health Benefits of Living with Animals If you’ve ever lived with a pet, or have just spent time with a beloved animal, you probably already know how good it feels and are aware of the healing power of pets. There’s magic beyond the snuggles, laughter, and companionship! Science confirms what pet lovers have known all along: living with animals can have profound health benefits for your body, your brain, and your soul. Lower Stress and Anxiety Levels One of the most immediate effects of spending time with animals is a drop in stress. Simply petting a dog or cat has been…
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Wiggle Room and Long-Term Wellness
Why Leaving Wiggle Room Is the Secret to Long-Term Wellness Success Wiggle Room and Long-Term Wellness. When it comes to improving your health and wellness, most people think they need to go all-in from day one. You know the drill: no sugar, no carbs, no fun, work out seven days a week, eat salad every day. While that level of commitment may sound like the fast track to success, it often backfires. Why? Because it’s too rigid for us mere mortals! It doesn’t allow for the unpredictability of real life. That’s where the concept of “wiggle room” comes in, and it can make all the difference in your long-term success.…
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Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal is an increasingly popular natural remedy known for its detoxifying properties and versatility in health and beauty. This information will give you a look at what activated charcoal is, its origins, and its many uses, as well as safety tips and potential side effects. What is Activated Charcoal? Activated charcoal is a fine black powder made by heating carbon-rich materials like coconut shells, nut husks, or bamboo at high temperatures. The process “activates” the charcoal, creating a porous surface that increases its ability to trap toxins and chemicals. The result is a substance capable of adsorbing (binding to) impurities, which can then be eliminated from your body.…
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The Power of Habit
Perhaps most important of all is the understanding of the power of habit. The things we do, including the food we eat and the exercise get or don’t get are the result of habit. It is my belief that changing habits is much more important and much more effective than going on a program or a diet to make radical changes. The odds of the boomerang effect kicking in, which is what I call the return to the familiar, are great and can have a real negative impact on your self-esteem and your belief you can truly change anything at all in any aspect of your life. I’ve been reading…
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History of Holistic Health Practices
The history and evolution of holistic health practices span thousands of years, reflecting a diverse range of cultural beliefs and medical philosophies. The concept of holistic health, which considers the whole person – body, mind, spirit, and emotions – in the pursuit of optimal health and wellness, has deep roots in ancient medical practices: Ancient Beginnings: Holistic health’s earliest forms can be traced back to ancient civilizations. In India, Ayurveda, one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems, was developed around 3000 BC. It emphasizes the balance of body, mind, spirit, and social well-being. Ayurveda’s foundational texts, including those written by Sushruta, the “father of Surgery,” in the…
