Category: - Holistic Living: Your Pathway to a Balanced Life

The Role of Community in Holistic Health: How Social Support Can Impact Our Well-Being

3/17/2024

Community & holistic health

After a little break last week (honestly, the weather outside was too nice to stay indoors and write!), I'm back with the final installment in our Holistic Health series.

While we often think of things like nutrition, sleep, and exercise when it comes to maintaining good health, the role of social and community engagement is often overlooked. Truly understanding holistic health means recognizing the interconnectivity of physical, mental, and social well-being. Therefore, community support is a vital component of holistic health.

According to research, engaging with your community can lead to significant physical health benefits, such as reduced blood pressure and improved recovery times.

And mental and emotional well-being are bolstered by a sense of belonging and support found within communities.

Read on to find out how a health and wellness plan that includes community engagement can lead to a more fulfilling and healthier life!

[Free Guide] At-Home Gut Detox Strategies

3/3/2024

Gut health guide

March is here, which means...

It's time for your monthly freebie! :-)

This month, I'm sharing a quick guide with some helpful tips for improving your gut health.

In today's world, we are constantly exposed to chemicals, environmental stressors, and toxins that can take a toll on our gut health. And, as we are learning, the health of your gut and microbiome are closely related to many different facets of overall health.

Your gut plays a vital role in health and longevity, and the more we learn about it, the more we realize how important it is to pay attention to this area of our health instead of ignoring it (which the mainstream medical establishment has done for so long).

Fortunately, we are also learning that maintaining good gut health doesn't need to be difficult or complicated. It just requires paying attention to what you eat, consuming things that support healthy gut bacteria, and avoiding things that harm them whenever possible.

Check out the free guide below to learn how to safely cleanse and detoxify your gut in order to restore balance and improve your digestive health - just in time for spring!

The Importance of Sleep for Holistic Health + 8 Tips for Getting a Good Night's Rest

1/21/2024

Holistic health and sleep

Welcome to the next installment in our Holistic Health series, where we are discussing the myriad aspects of holistic health and sharing tips for a healthier and more balanced life! This week, we're talking about an important aspect of health that I feel often doesn't get enough attention...

Although we can't function at our best without proper rest (which, frankly, most of us don't get enough of), I hear relatively little discussion of the importance of sleep in holistic health circles - other than passing mentions about "making sure you get enough."

It's almost like sleep is an afterthought for most of us in the busy, modern world. This is alarming, because sleep is not only essential for energy production and healing, but it also impacts all areas of our health, from metabolism and weight maintenance, to immune system function, mental health, and more.

This week, I'll dive deeper into the world of sleep and explore why it's so important for overall health, plus share some tips for getting more of it. Check it out below!

[Podcast] Healing Your Gut to Improve Your Physical & Mental Health

1/14/2024

Science of Gut Microbiome

I almost didn't post a blog for you this week due to an intense episode of back and hip pain, but I seem to have rebounded in the past 24 hours and am feeling a lot more energetic and motivated today, so you're in luck! :-)

And I'm particularly excited to bring you this podcast episode this week, as the topic is near and dear to my heart. If you've been following this blog for a while, you probably know that the gut microbiome is something I find quite fascinating. We are still only exploring the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding the immense range of microbiota that makes up such a huge part of our physical bodies, and it's so exciting and amazing to me that there is so much more still to discover in this microscopic realm!

There is still so much we don't know about the many different types of bacteria within us, how they interact with each other and each of our bodily systems, and what a difference our bacterial balance can make for so many areas of both our physical and mental health.

I'm grateful for the many researchers out there who are studying this largely unknown world, and to forward-thinking professionals like Dr. Mark Hyman who are bringing these findings to us! In this week's episode, Dr. Hyman and Dr. Steven Gundry explore the science of the gut microbiome, and how a healthy and diverse gut biome can improve your overall physical and mental health and longevity. Check it out below!

Improve Your Bone Health Naturally (Free Video Class)

1/7/2024

Improve your bone health video class

Welcome back! It's time for your January Freebie, and I've got something a little different for you this month...

Osteoporosis is an issue that impacts millions of people (especially women) worldwide, and it can significantly affect quality of life in your later years. Simple falls, sprains, or even just tripping over something around the house can lead to fractures that limit mobility and activity, and reduce health and longevity.

The good news is, there are many things you can do to reduce your risk of osteoporosis while you are younger, or slow its progress as you age. And most of these natural techniques are simple, easy, and low-cost or even free to implement in your own life.

The folks over at Health Means have put together a free video this month to help you learn these techniques and put them into practice. The sooner you start working on your bone health, the better, since bones can take time to respond and grow stronger.

Learn more below, or check out the free video class here to find out what you can do right now to build strong, healthy bones that carry you with vigor into your golden years!

Managing Stress Using Holistic Health Approaches

12/17/2023

Managing holiday stress

The holiday season is upon us, and as much as I love this time of year, there's no doubt that it can also be stressful. Between juggling holiday parties, shopping, wrapping gifts, planning meals, visiting with family, and travel - along with the usual day-to-day activities - it's no wonder that this time of year sees a higher than usual number of heart attacks, not to mention mental health challenges such as anxiety, panic attacks, and just good old-fashioned stress.

There are many options for dealing with stress in a healthy way, and taking a holistic approach can be of great value. In this episode of our Holistic Health series, we'll explore how holistic health practices can be powerful tools for managing stress and enhancing mental health - both during the holidays and throughout the year.

[Video] Returning to Ancient Remedies to Promote Health

12/10/2023

Ancient remedies for health Dr. Axe

There's no doubt that modern medicine has come a long way from it's early days of bloodletting and leeches as treatments for human diseases.

However, our ancestors had a much deeper knowledge than we give them credit for of how to use food and plants for healing.

While we should appreciate the technological advances that have given us things like open-heart surgery and emergency medical treatment, this doesn't mean that we should "throw the baby out with the bathwater" and discount valid ancient remedies which may still be helpful today.

In fact, as I've discussed here many times before, today's medical system relies far too heavily on prescribing drugs to manage symptoms, rather than preventing them in the first place by addressing the root cause of the problem.

By considering the wisdom of the past, we can find balance and better health through approaches such as dietary adjustments, stress reduction, herbal remedies, and more. These age-old tools alone can often provide substantial improvements and, in many cases, even a reversal of disease.

In this interview, Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Josh Axe discuss how ancient remedies and traditional nutritional wisdom can help to heal modern diseases and create vibrant health.

Check it out below!

Can Eating Together Make You Healthier?

10/22/2023

Social eating together for health

Today we're exploring an interesting question: Can eating with friends and loved ones actually improve your health?

It's a question we Americans don't usually spend a lot of time thinking about.

In many European countries, mealtimes are considered social times, sometimes lasting hours, and involving plenty of stimulating conversation along with the food. I remember this as one of my favorite things about visiting Europe!

Growing up in a half-Italian family with several siblings, mealtimes were often noisy, boisterous affairs - especially when friends or extended family were involved. My husband still sometimes gets overwhelmed at Christmas dinner at my parents' house with all the generations gathered together talking over each other! :-)

However, in much of modern America, the trend over the past century seems to have been towards more and more solo eating habits. In this interesting podcast episode of The Doctor's Farmacy, they examine the question of whether this trend is negatively impacting our health as a nation...

The Benefits of Alternative Therapies in Holistic Health: From Acupuncture to Yoga

10/15/2023

Alternative therapies in holistic health

We're back this week after a quick break! This is the busiest time of year on the homestead, and this year is no exception. Between harvesting, preserving food, cleaning up the garden, and getting everything ready for winter, I've been hard pressed to keep up with the blogs, but this week, I've got the next episode for you in our Holistic Health series.

So far, we've covered the mind-body-spirit connection, exercise, nutrition, and sustainability. This week, we're addressing some of the common alternative therapies that you may come across in holistic health circles. While each of these modalities has its own benefits and limitations, all of them have been used by humans for hundreds - if not thousands - of years before the advent of modern medicine, and each has its own place in the holistic health approach.

Learn more below, and be sure to check out the other posts in this series for more on the holistic health approach!

How Our Health Impacts the Planet: Exploring the Connection Between Holistic Health & Sustainable Living

8/20/2023

Holistic health & sustainable living

Welcome back! I took last week off for our trip to Tennessee, but I'm back with another installment in our Holistic Health series for you today...

While we often think of holistic health as including things such as sleep, exercise, and, of course, nutrition, we may fail to consider the environment. Indeed, when you consider health as a holistic system, it must necessarily extend outside of our own individual bodies to encompass the planet as a whole.

After all, the world around us is what produces the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the whole of nature that keeps us healthy both physically and mentally!

In today's post, we will explore the connection between holistic health and sustainable living that honors the planet as well as our own health.

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