Have you ever smelled a big pot of bone broth or stock simmering, filling the kitchen with that enchanting aroma? Well that simmering stock has finally been recognized as a health food. Known as bone broth, there are now cafes and stands that only sell broth. Easy to carry in a to-go coffee cup, bone […]
A quick Google search of Phoenix yoga studios yields 27,700,000 results in under a second. There is no doubt about the popularity of yoga as part of self-care these days. Here is a guest blog by Ethan White that shares 6 reasons you should take up yoga. Yoga is a relaxing past-time and can have […]
Gratitude is defined as “a felt sense of wonder, thankfulness and appreciation for life” by leading gratitude researcher Robert Emmons. Yes gratitude is being researched. Not surprisingly the research shows that gratitude can keep you healthier by lowering blood pressure, improving immune function and decrease depression. Research also shows that gratitude can improve relationships, reduce […]
You might think that a wellness blog is a strange place to talk about the Labor Day holiday, but I think there’s a connection. From my perspective Labor Day started as a need for more self-care. In the late 1800s, the US was in the height of our industrial revolution. At that time the average […]
We needed a new house. Not for us….for the fairy garden. Check out this video of the newest fairy house. My fairy gardens are intended to be a place of peace and to inspire a sense of wonder. I hope everyone who sees them finds something that touches their heart. The first one I made […]
Breakfast is the hardest meal of the day for me. I don’t like traditional breakfast foods. Except grits. I like grits. You’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. While there have been studies that link eating breakfast to good health, we still don’t know if eating breakfast causes better […]
I cheated. No not on my husband, a test or my taxes. I cheated on my massage therapist. If that didn’t make you gasp or think that I should have known better, then you don’t have a good massage therapist. This month marks 15 years I have been a licensed massage therapist. I know the […]
Growing up in the rural south my family grew a home garden for as long as I remember. I have fond memories of working in the garden. To this day nothing tastes as good as a fresh tomato sandwich with a tomato still warm from the sun and enough mayonnaise to make it slide out […]
Summer is in full swing and the temperatures are hot! Yes in the desert it is a “dry” heat but I don’t care how dry it is, 120 degrees is hot! Fortunately we don’t have many of those 120 degree days but our summers are well known for triple digit heat. Even though we don’t […]
You are in an important meeting when you feel air starting to move around your insides. You clamp your butt cheeks together trying desperately to hold it in. In your head you are begging your body not to do this now! Then it happens. You fart. The word “fart” comes from the Old English “feortan” […]
It’s summertime and the weather is hot! Here are some delicious and cool recipes for summer. [Serves 1] INGREDIENTS ½ bunch kale 1 handful spinach 1 cup frozen peaches ½ cup coconut water Blend and enjoy! Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Basil, Mint Dressing [Serves 2] INGREDIENTS 4 cups baby spinach […]
Would you be interested in a simple technique that promotes circulation, boosts your immune system, eliminates toxins and reduces cellulite? If you answered yes then you will want to know about dry skin brushing. Your skin is an organ of elimination and the largest organ in the human body. Toxins are excreted through the skin […]