We’ve been in a bit of a catch 22 coming into 2022. The benefits of human connection and social support on our emotional and mental health have never been as poignant as it is now. For almost two years, the need for connection and touch has been overpowered by the fear of contagion and...
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Four Essential Oils Essential Oils for Mind-Body-Heart Health
Mind-Body-Heart Health Knowing there’s a connection between the mind and body and the heart and brain is important. Doing something about it, that’s another story. With all the stress and division in today’s world, it is becoming imperative that we pay attention to our emotional balance and nurture loving relationships for our heart. After...
Using Naturopathic Medicine for Better Mind-Body-Heart Health
Mind-Body-Heart Health The holistic approach to medicine and the interconnectedness between the mind and body are becoming better recognized and accepted into mainstream medicine. The narrow viewpoint that health is simply the absence of symptoms, or a disease state, is also being replaced with a new philosophy. This is one in which health and...
The Mind-Heart Connection: The Effects of Stress and Mental Health on the Heart
By now, you probably understand the importance of the mind-body connection, right? But do you understand why you need to know about the heart-brain link as well? Since it’s American Heart Month, I thought it was also a great time to consider this. In my latest article, I explore this concept in more detail....
Is Weight Loss the Answer?The Importance of Embracing Health in The Body You Are In…Right Now
Do you feel that in order to be healthy, you should be a certain weight? If you do, you are joined by the majority of the population. The fact is that people of all different body sizes and shapes can become sick at any time for a variety of reasons. Weight is not a...
Wellness Resources Beyond Diet Culture and Fitness
At the beginning of 2022, I invited you to explore how you define health and what you believe it encompasses for you. After all, how can you reach your goals for attaining it if you don’t have a specific aim that aligns with your beliefs and standards? Many focus solely on trying to achieve...
Starting 2022 with a Truly Healthy Mindset
Do you know what health is? Perhaps you view it as eating the right diet, exercising, and taking the properly prescribed medications and/or supplements. Yet, health is so much more. Throughout the years, the concept of health has changed in medicine. In my recent article, I explore the altering definitions of health and how...
How Spirituality and Religion are Linked to Mental and Physical Health
If your doctor truly wanted to assess all the factors impacting your mental and physical health, they should be asking you about your spiritual health. Along with lifestyle factors, genetics, and other aspects, these practices and beliefs play a powerful role in treatment and wellness results. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been discussing...
How Religion and Spirituality Influence Your Health
How is your spiritual health? Would that question startle you if it came from the mouth of your physician? As a naturopathic doctor, I always inquire about my clients’ spiritual and religious health. I was taught that this information is vital to assessing their beliefs which can influence treatments and wellness outcomes. Unfortunately, the...
Does Religion and Spirituality Belong in Healthcare?
Did you ever consider that your religious and/or spiritual beliefs, or lack of them, could be impacting your health? It’s an infrequent topic covered in wellness and medical blogs or articles. Perhaps this is because we have learned that religion and spirituality are a “hot topic to avoid” if one wants a peaceful discourse....