Train your Brain to Sustain: 1) Fuel The food we ingest is fuel for our body and our brain. Glutathione is an important antioxidant found in the mitochondria (energy producers) of our cells which supports the production of ATP aiding in the transportation of energy throughout our cells. Research has shown our levels of glutathione decrease in [ More…]
Breath of Cool Air: Add some “Aaahhhhhh” to the moment
This time of year as the external heat rises, we often find ourselves overheating internally. Below are some easy ways to invite in a breath of fresh, cool air by adding some, “Aaahhhh” to the moment. Not only do these techniques cool the body but they also calm the nervous system and balance the brain [ More…]
How slow can you go?
Often in our American culture, we associate moving quickly through life with getting things done. In order to get items crossed off our daily “to do” list, we think we must move quickly through our day. This often leads to stress and imbalances in our nervous system. We are literally rushing from one “to do” [ More…]
What Would Nature Do?
♥ “What would nature do?” is my latests inquiry. Often times we hear this inquiry with “Buddha”, “Jesus” or some other proper noun replacing “nature”. I bow deeply to nature! Nature loves diversity: it thrives in sharing the fertile ground with a wide variety of plant species and animals. ♥ Nature doesn’t compare: You don’t [ More…]
Stress Busters Doggie-style
One word I hear a lot of these days is stress. From new Moms, to entrepreneurs to elite athletes, everyone has stress in one form of another in their lives. Did you know our bodies cannot physically differentiate between mental, emotional and physical stress? The emotions we attach to “stress” trigger the limbic system’s flight [ More…]