Have you ever felt the desperate need to be replenished?
The world has a million ways to temporarily satisfy a weary soul. But, people can’t fill your void, neither can enough alone-time, not food, coffee, alcohol, shopping nor Netflix…you get my point. When we need true replenishment, there’s really one place that is trustworthy to meet the desperate need of a human heart, and that’s […]
How Well Are You Aging?
I believe it’s one of the best questions you’ll ever answer. I would put forth that there are 4 KEY areas for you to truthfully assess how you’re aging, and not one of them has to do with how many wrinkles you have!! Each and every single one of these things can be IMPROVED as you […]
What are You Doing TODAY to Feel & Function Better TOMORROW?
I love a fresh start, don’t you? No better time than the present to implement some things that you can do RIGHT NOW that will inevitably have a positive effect on how you feel & function in your mind, in your heart, and in your body tomorrow. I want to remind you of some things we’ve discussed in these weekly articles over the past year. It’s […]
The Aggressive Pursuit of Comfort
I was listening to a great podcast with Gary Brecka, a former research scientist for the life insurance industry. He spent 20+ years of his career estimating the likelihood of an individual dying within the time that their life insurance policy covered, just by studying their body/blood measurements and lifestyle. What he said just really stuck with […]
Faith No Matter What
Joni Eareckson Tada was a very athletic teenager, and at 17 years old she dove into some water which caused a neck injury (C4 to be specific) that left her paralyzed from the neck down. She is now 75 years old, and still confined to a wheelchair. She sings, she paints with a brush in […]
What are Seed Oils & Why We Should Avoid Them
Seed oils include: Canola (Rapeseed) oil, Corn oil, Cottonseed oil, Soybean oil, Sunflower oil, Safflower oil, Rice bran oil, and Peanut oil. In order to get these seeds into the form of an oil that is able to be used in food production/cooking, they have to go through a tremendous amount of chemical refining! For example, […]
You Don’t Need To Be a Body Builder…BUT…
You could really, really benefit from lifting weights and/or doing some body weight exercises multiple times per week! Let me share with you just a few benefits of gaining muscle mass on purpose as you age, this means everyone (ESPECIALLY if you’re a woman over 30)!! Benefits of increasing muscle mass:
Your Immune System is Amazing
We need to be reminded of this …AND… that we can crash our own immune systems by stress, being sedentary and the amount of sugar we eat. So, if you’re sitting around watching the news, and drinking a Dr. Pepper because you’re truly fearful and stressed out over world events, just know that you’re NOT […]
Give Thanks in All Things
Few things are worth our time and effort more than creating a habit of gratitude. Gratitude may come easier for some people than others, but I do whole-heartedly believe that if you choose it often enough, it starts to change you from the inside. Life can be hard; it can be inconvenient and downright grueling at times, but […]
Benefits of Castor Oil Packs
Another health-supporting practice I’ve been implementing in my own journey of healing has to do with using castor oil packs! Castor oil comes from castor beans and it’s not new by any means…it’s actually been used for hundreds of years for different healing purposes! The primary way I’ve used castor oil is with packs where you apply […]