I’ve had mild (and maybe a few instances of extreme) anxiety since second grade. It all started when one of my teachers wouldn’t let me go home when I told her I was feeling sick. She made me stay and I ended up puking in front of EVERYONE in the lunchroom. To say I was …
Mothers are just the best. Birth moms, stepmoms, adopted moms, all the moms! All of us have motherly figures in our life who we love and appreciate. And while Mom’s just get one day a year for us to celebrate them and all they do for us, they really should be celebrated every darn day, …
Do you suck at sleeping? Do you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get enough sleep? You’re not alone if you do. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about “40 million people in the United States suffer from chronic long-term sleep disorders each year and an additional 20 million people …
Healthy eating is and should be a pretty simple concept, yet it’s very difficult for so many people. via GIPHY Heck, it’s hard for me and healthy eating is part of my job description. Nearly all of us know the basics of proper eating. Eat your veggies, get enough protein, try not to eat your …
Let’s talk winter blues. Winter can be a difficult season to trudge through, especially when the excitement of the holidays die down and the cold just seems to be getting colder. I personally think January is the WORST and longest month of all time because of this. (But I’m trying to change my outlook.) Days …
Less than 10% of American’s will follow through with their New Year resolutions. It’s a sad but true fact. According to StatisticBrain.com, losing weight is the number one goal set by American’s in 2015. Sadly, only 8% of Americans followed through with their resolution. Too often sleeping in wins over working out. Pizza beats salad. Netflix …
If you’re on Facebook you’ve probably seen those super sad videos of sea turtles, dolphins, sharks, and other sea creatures swimming in and getting tangled up in plastic. Whenever I see those videos it definitely leaves me in a solemn mood. I have a huge soft spot for living creatures and our beautiful oceans. I …
To be completely honest, I’ve had mixed feelings about the whole “clean living” movement. Ya know, all the non-toxic makeup, skincare, and cleaning supplies that are out there. I think it’s totally awesome that we are becoming more aware of what ingredients are in the products we use every day. I think it’s great that …
Halloween is almost here and things are getting pretty spooky! I figured now is the perfect time to cover one of the scariest topics in health and wellness…SLEEP DEPRIVATION! Ok, so there are scarier topics, but not getting enough sleep can have some pretty scary consequences. Sleeping is super critical for a healthy, happy, and …
I was gifted deodorant from Native, but the thoughts in this blog post are my own. For the past couple of years I’ve tried to avoid traditional deodorant. At first, it was just because I made the connection that I probably shouldn’t be putting weird chemicals under my arms right where my lymph nodes are. …