Exercise has long been used to promote positive mental health functioning. It is a health behavior that not everyone makes time for because the idea of exercise typically follows the mindset of needing to lose weight. Yet, studies have shown that movement does so much more for the body and…
Regaining Control of Your Mental Self~ Part 3… Energy Work & Stress Reduction
Energy work is a holistic practice that is gaining popularity. It has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is now making its comeback. It focuses on the aspect that everything, even humans, is controlled by a flow of energy. This energy should flow in a smooth pattern…
Regaining Control of Your Mental Self~ Part 2… Nutrition & Gut Health
The Father of Medicine, Hippocrates, once said: “All disease begins in the gut.” A wise man for his time indeed. Throughout history and leading to our present time, his teachings still hold true. So when discussing mental health and regaining control of your mental self, we must begin by talking…
Regaining Control of Your Mental Self ~ Part 1
Mental health disorders are a rising concern in our society. The negative trend with mental health issues increasing is being experienced not only by adults but also in young children as well. And it seems that there is a stigma in society that the only way to address these mental…
Mental Health- It’s More Than Just Your Mind
If you are a member of Earthly Essentials ~ The Community, mental health is a topic that we often address in our Saturday Coaching Sessions. If you are not a member, I encourage you to head on over to join in on many more in-depth topics of holistic health, wellness, and self-awareness & growth with a community of…
Living a Life with Gratitude & Peace
If you are a member of Earthly Essentials ~ The Community, gratitude & peaceful living are topics that we previously addressed in our Saturday Coaching Video Sessions. If you are not a member, I encourage you to head on over to join in on many more in-depth topics of holistic health, wellness, and self-awareness & growth with a community…
Stress Management: Gaining Control
If you are a member of Earthly Essentials ~ The Community, stress management is a topic that we previously addressed in our Saturday Coaching Video Sessions. If you are not a member, I encourage you to head on over to join in on many more in-depth topics of holistic health, wellness, and self-awareness & growth…
Healing PTSD: Part 2- How You Can Get Back Quality of Life
With Complementary Alternative Medicine gaining more popularity, researchers and practitioners are turning to Integrative Medicine methods for treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in veterans. Integrative medicine was previously tested for effectiveness on soldiers in 2008 at Fort Hood. The experimental treatment was called the ‘Warrior Combat Stress Rest…
Healing PTSD: Part 1- Understanding Combat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
In order to better understand PTSD, we must first understand what society deems “normal”. Imagine the last time you and your family enjoyed a nice weekend dinner. You head to your favorite restaurant. It is a busy evening and the restaurant is full. Hours pass as you sit among the chatter of other patrons enjoying…