Appreciating and celebrating oneself means taking the time to be grateful of yourself. Maybe this includes material things like buying new clothes or new makeup. For you it may be an out-of-town trip with friends or a movie night out by yourself. Do you practice gratitude with “me time” in front of the mirror inContinue Reading»
Stress: Is it good or bad? Often times we associated the word with negativity. Stress is actually important in some situations, however. One example of the positive effects of stress is that it keeps us alert. For example, while you are stressing about your exam, you alert and awake which makes your body work harder.Continue Reading»
I cannot believe summer is winding down – how does time go by so quickly? Everyone always says time speeds up as you age… I truly think after having kids, time has become a thief. “The days are long, but the years are short” – except, really the days seem to be shorter, too! Anyway,Continue Reading»
Summer is one season that we’re all looking forward to after facing winter hassles (for those up north). This is the season we enjoy beaches, vacations, a little time off, go out for long drives, visit relatives from other states, play our favorite outdoor sports, and of course, enjoy time under the sun. During thisContinue Reading»
Hormones… blame the hormones. As we age, our bodies change, our mind changes, our muscles change, our physique changes, our drive changes – blame the hormones. The inevitable change of hormones: we are doomed, right? Wrong. Functional Medicine is an alternative type of medicine in which a full body biology-based approach is taken to identifyContinue Reading»