Having trouble sleeping? Experiencing leg cramps? Have migraines? What about feeling like your brain is foggy? You could have a magnesium deficiency! Despite the importance of magnesium, the World Health Organization predicts about 75% of the US population doesn’t meet their daily requirement for magnesium. So you could honestly could be deficient in magnesium. Don’t…
Ways to Be Grateful for Thanksgiving
We’re to that time of year when you hear all about things to be grateful for. But why aren’t we practicing this sort of gratitude year round? Practicing gratitude is great for our mental, physical, and spiritual well being. I’m a big believer in the energy we put out into the world is the energy…
Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
It’s getting cold and rainy here in Georgia (some of you have snow I’m sure!) With this change of weather comes a need for cuddling under blankets, warm drinks, and comfort foods. It also reminds me that some of my favorite holidays are coming! In my younger days this meant over eating, sitting on my…
Switching to A Toxin Free Home: Making The Switch
You’re at the store. You have decided to make the switch. You’ve educated yourself and know some alternative ingredients to look for. As you’re looking, you still don’t feel comfortable and confident – and that’s okay! Making a change is scary and hard. Switching to a toxin free home IS worth you. Your health is…
Switching to A Toxin Free Home: The Ingredients & Why
Here is part two of Switching to A Toxin Free Home! Last week we talked about the importance of mindset and making change. If you missed it, you can read about it here. Today let’s take a look at what is in your products and the harm they can cause. Keep in mind that this…
Benefits of Lavender Essential Oil
UPDATE: I now have a free essential oil guide for you! You can grab it here. Lavender is an essential oil everyone needs in their home. It’s benefits range from medicinal to the aromatic properties. Since it’s commonly used in sleep lotions, uou have probably encountered the scent at one point or another (although this…
Switching to a Toxin Free Home: Mindset
Are you curious about switching your products so you can have a toxin free home? If you looked into it, it can get pretty overwhelming. Realizing that ingredients can take on different names, finding which ingredients are toxic, picking out the green washers takes a lot time you might not have. And you might be…
10 Ways to Help You Fall Asleep (when you can’t)
You didn’t sleep well last night and today you’ve run around exhausted, desperately wanting an afternoon nap. Now it’s bedtime again and you’re laying awake in bed unable to fall asleep. Sound familiar? You’re not alone as 45% of Americans report having inadequate sleep at least once per week. Americans report having adequate sleep quantity…
Lemon Essential Oil
Lemon essential oil (EO) is one of my favorite oils. To be honest, I love pretty much all of the citrus essential oils! They’re cheerful and warming, which makes me feel at ease and happy. Lemon is great for winter because it helps freshen stale air & has a bright scent. It is also a…
The Importance of Breath (deep breathing exercises)
Do you ever think about your breath? When doing something physically or mentally challenging, do you find yourself holding your breath? I know my breath is something I take for granted & am not always mindful of. The effects and power of deep breathing may surprise you! Breathing is something you may not think twice…