This month in honor of Mothers’ Day, I am going to address women’s hormone balance. The hormones of the endocrine system are an essential part of all our womanly functions. The major endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands and pancreas. Also, men produce hormones in their testes and women produce them in their ovaries. ...
Your Mind versus Meditation Your mind is complex. The conscious mind governs body/mind actions. This is the part of the mind that has the ability to think and can originate thought. It is connected to all our senses. Through our senses we connect to the external world and it is reflected back to our conscious mind as an ...
The connection between food and mood is more than you may think. Food and sleep partner up as your body’s main energy suppliers. Many understand the importance of “at least eight hours of sleep a day.” Yet, the impact proper nourishment has on your mood flies under the radar. Nutritious foodsA nutrient-packed meal can make you feel energized and ...
Career burnout is something many women deal with at some point in their professional lives, and it can take a big toll on your physical, mental, and emotional health. When you’re unable to find balance between your personal and professional lives, that factors in as well.Whether you’ve recently suffered a career setback, need a change of scenery at ...
It is that time of the year again. It is after the holidays and all the extra eating. Our immune systems have taken a battering with all the extra sugar. Stress, (either physical or emotional), sugar, alcohol, toxins, poor diet, and lack of rest all contribute to weakening the immune system. The holiday season is full of these. ...
Which Vitamin Supplements to Buy? When it comes to choosing which vitamins to take, it is pretty confusing out there. Our first choice is where we buy our vitamins. We can go to the drug store, the health food store, buying clubs like Costco or through direct sales/internet where they are delivered to our homes. After we make ...