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Don’t want to stop eating meat? Here are 10 Alternatives
Don’t want to stop eating meat? Here are ten alternatives to going meatless. Meat and chronic disease are directly linked. Meat is also one of the foods that people are the most emotionally connected to. If you are like many people, you may enjoy the flavor and consistency of meat. It may feel far outside…
Read MoreReset Your Circadian Rhythm and Improve Your sleep
Reset Your Circadian Rhythm and Improve Your sleep Do you struggle to sleep and feel like your body clock is out of whack? Learning how to reset your circadian rhythm is key to getting it back in line. Not familiar with your circadian rhythm? This is the mechanism that lets your body know when it’s…
Read MoreHow Circadian Rhythm Impacts Health and Wellbeing
How Circadian Rhythm Impacts Health and Wellbeing When it comes to having enough energy to get through your day, you probably already know how important sleep is. You may even know that your body’s circadian rhythm is key to good sleep. What you may not be quite so aware of is how circadian rhythm impacts…
Read MoreAn easy way to quickly reduce stress
Want to get the stress busting benefits of meditation, even when you only have a few minutes? Read on to learn an easy way to quickly reduce stress levels. People often avoid meditation because they think it is too time consuming or complicated. Having an easy way to quickly reduce stress levels can be key…
Read MoreWhat Stress Does to Your Body
Anyone dealing with stress will know that it can have some pretty significant physical and emotional effects. What you may be less familiar with is why this happens and exactly what stress does to your body. The Stress Response When your body senses a “threat”, it releases stress hormones, including cortisol and adrenaline. This sets…
Read MoreThe Power of Lifestyle Medicine
The Power of Lifestyle Medicine I am so grateful for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center for publishing my article on the power of lifestyle medicine! It is not too late to improve your health. Not only can you reduce your risk of developing chronic disease, but you can better manage a chronic disease, and even potentially…
Read MoreJournaling for Stress Management
Journaling can be an effective way to manage the impact of stress. If you’ve never kept a journal before or you’re not sure how best to use it for stress management, below are a few tips. A few easy ways to use journaling for stress management: Gratitude – Spend a few minutes detailing…
Read MoreReduce Stress by Learning to Say NO
Do you find yourself saying yes to things when you’d really like to say NO? What if you could reduce stress by learning say NO? Feeling that you have to please everyone else and fit everything in can quickly overwhelm your schedule. This can build your stress levels, often to the point that you resent…
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