Wellness & Lifestyle

I'm Sick. What Can I Do (Naturally)?

I'm Sick. What Can I Do (Naturally)?

I'm Sick.  What Can I Do (Naturally)?

Getting a common cold doesn’t have to be so… common. There are things you can do naturally to make getting sick less likely.

But, if you do happen to get sick, there are things you can also do to help support your body to fight it off.

Good hand hygiene and overall healthy habits can reduce your risk of getting sick in the first place. And good nutrition can help your immune system fight off a cold quicker. Imagine your germ-fighting immune cells all hungry and tired, versus them being nourished and full of energy.

And that’s what this post is all about.

First I’ll give you some tips to reduce your risk of getting sick in the first place. Then, I’ll let you in on some of my strategies to recover from that cold you may still get from time to time.

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9 Ways To Break Free From Stress Without Meditating

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9 Ways To Break Free From Stress Without Meditating

9 Ways To Break Free From Stress Without Meditating

Maybe you keep hearing that meditation is the secret sauce to take your wellness up to the status of the elite gurus. It’s the “be all, end all” for the health of your entire mind-body-spirit. It’s the absolute must-do that is the only path to beating the infamous health-buster called “stress.”

Don't get me wrong; practicing meditation is an excellent approach to optimizing your health and overall well-being. Meditation is great for relieving and dealing with stress, and all of the issues that come along with it. But it's not the only way to get there.

The whole purpose of meditating is to calm the mind and emotions and relax our physical body too. And there is always more than one way to get there.

Let’s talk about some of the other things to try if meditation is not exactly your thing.

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What Foods to Avoid if You Get Migraines

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What Foods to Avoid if You Get Migraines

What Foods to Avoid if You Get Migraines

Migraine headaches can be terrible. The pain, vision problems (including aura), nausea, etc. can be debilitating; especially if they stick around for hours or even days.

This past weekend, mine lasted for 2 days. Uugh. I was useless and frustrated that it just wouldn't go away. I used to get them often, and now just once in awhile. I have tried lots of different things to not get them in the first place, and then to hopefully relieve them faster. So far, I have found its better to not get them in the first place, because once it starts, its hard to get rid of. 

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Stress can Compromise Your Immune System

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Stress can Compromise Your Immune System

Stress can Compromise Your Immune System

The age of anxiety.

We live in a stressful world, and modern, rushed lifestyles have allowed stress to filter into almost every aspect of our lives. Stress can best be described as a state of mental and emotional strain resulting adverse or demanding events in our lives.

It is impossible to avoid all the stresses that come your way, but the solution lies in the way you react to it.

Scientists have long been aware of the connection between stress and the immune system, and how it can be compromised by stress.

Learning to cope with stress in a healthy manner will minimize the negative impact it may have on your immune system efficiency.

 
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