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The Link Between Thyroid Dysfunction and Mental Health
Can you imagine living out the rest of your years in a mental institution because your life was filled with depression, irritability, hallucinations and even elements of schizophrenia? Before the innovation of thyroid hormone medication in the late 19th century, that...
Stress Less- Simple Ways to Stop Stress
I was so fortunate to ask my colleague, health and wellness coach Missy Rankin, to write this guest blog post on simple ways to stop stress. Missy has some great insight into how to manage your stress and why this is important. Scroll down for her free gift to you...
Easy and Free Ways to Take Charge of Your Stress
Stress causes the body to tense which causes muscular tension. When your muscles are tense your breathing becomes shallow which decreases oxygen levels in the blood. The brain detects this and increases your heart rate, which elevates your blood pressure. Here are...
Five Ways Creating A Simple Lifestyle Can Help You Achieve Optimal Health
We often think about diet and exercise as the foundation to achieve optimal health, but are we really living simply? Minimizing our lifestyle in different ways is a big factor as well when it comes to achieving optimal health. Here are five ways to creating a simple...
Is It Depression Or Is It Your Thyroid?
You eat right, you exercise, you get regular check-ups and follow the basic guidelines of good health. So, why don’t you feel great? Why are you having weight issues? Why are you so tired, foggy, depressed, anxious—or all of the above? You may be one of the one in...
Navigating Your Grief and Sadness During the Holidays
During the holiday season, anxiety and depression for those who are grieving grows! I remember the dread I felt for the first few years after my parents died...there was a hole in my heart and our holidays, and I didn't know how to fill it up. As the years have...