Tag: healing
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Can Being a Pet Parent Improve Your Health and Wellbeing?
If you know me or follow me on social media, you know I’m a dog mama to my sweet golden retriever pup Congo. Ever since I adopted him when I was living in Colombia, my life has been just so enhanced by his sweet, loving presence. Who can be sad with a big, furry cuddle…
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Color Your Plate: How Eating More Plant Pigments Promotes Wellness
I’ve talked many times on my blog posts about how eating colorful is so beneficial to your health, but here, we’re really diving into what the benefits really are of the colorful pigments found in plant foods, called phytonutrients. So, what are phytonutrients? Phytonutrients are plant compounds found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans that…
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The Benefits of Meditation and How to Get Started
Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years for good reason – it offers a multitude of benefits for both the mind and body. Regular meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve focus and clarity, and provide an overall sense of peace and wellbeing. If you’re looking to reap these rewards but aren’t sure…
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10 Ways to Achieve Self Love
Self love is an important part of living a happy and healthy life. When you love and accept yourself, it can boost your confidence, improve relationships, and reduce stress and anxiety. Here are some ways to start practicing self love: Focus on self care. Take time every day to do something that makes you feel…
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The Truth About Adaptogens
Adaptogens are a buzz word these words in the field of holistic health and wellness. But many of you may be wondering what the fuss is all about or simply “what are they?” I’m here to tell you all about them. What are Adaptogens? Adaptogens are plant-based substances that help your body adapt to stress…
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Eat Your Way to Less Inflammation with These 10 Superfoods
Inflammation has been one of the hottest topics in health and wellness lately. From social media and podcasts to doctors visits, more and more people are learning about the powerful impact of inflammation on our bodies and the many health problems it can cause over time. As someone who cares deeply about feeling my best,…
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10 Wellness Habits to Start NOW to Manifest your Best Self this Year
If you’re anything like me, you’ve likely found the past couple of years to be challenging to both your physical and emotional self. Let’s go back to the beginning of 2020. At that time, I was still living and teaching abroad in Colombia. I started the year 2020 with lofty goals for my health and…
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Finding Yourself in the Midst of Grief
Well, it’s certainly been a long time since I’ve submitted a post on here. I lost my mother earlier this year to ovarian cancer and simply couldn’t find the motivation to write again. Even though she was fighting her illness for several years and we knew this would be the inevitable result, I realized that…