Cold weather months can lead to incredible vacation experiences, but it’s also a time of year when illnesses spread quickly. Use these tips to stay healthy and have fun wherever you want to go.
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Winter is often regarded as one of the germiest seasons of the year. Getting to the bottom of your ailment is essential for knowing when to seek treatment.
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Whether we like it or not, winter is coming, which means it’s time to hunker down, revive our self-care routines and nourish our bodies with warm winter goodness. In Chinese Medicine, winter is defined by “yin” or resting energy. It is a time to rest, slow down and go inward. Therefore, the activities of this season are all meant to encourage and enhance yin energy. The kidneys are the primary organ associated with winter, and they require a lot of rest in order to rejuvenate. During this time, we are meant to consolidate our energy to prepare for the growth, expansion and activity of spring. Here are a few ideas to help ease the transition to the cold winter months of the Midwest. 1. Eat…
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Does your mood change with the seasons? Here’s a deeper look at the surprising connection between autumn and mental health.
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By Gina Messina, Ph.D. About a year ago, a friend introduced me to Kakeibo, the Japanese art of budgeting and applying mindfulness to our spending, and I’ve been obsessed ever since. You see, I am a major contributor to our consumeristic culture. I see something shiny and I think I have to have it. A friend jokes that she hates going shopping with me because I have to pick up and touch everything on the shelves (although I’ve eliminated that practice due to COVID!). Like so many of us, I am easily persuaded by marketing tactics. Now that we so rarely spend cash, it feels like I can simply swipe a card, click a button, or use my fingerprint and suddenly I have a new…
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Today, Good Friday, marks the ninth anniversary of one of the most significant dates in my life – the adoption of my daughter, Sarah.
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