CBD oil is a great way to help our bodies relax and unwind. Not only does it help to tame anxious thoughts, it also offers other natural benefits. Hempsmart™ Smart Drops make it easier than ever to enjoy taking hemp extract as a health and wellness supplement. Explore how to use Smart Drops, learn about their benefits, and discover why I love this wellness focused brand. This post is sponsored…
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Tulsi Ginger Tea Recipe for Digestive Support & Stress Relief
Learn how to make this easy tulsi ginger tea recipe. This adaptogenic tea not only offers digestive and immune support, it can also aid with stress relief when you need it most. Life is stressful. Life since we found ourselves thrust into a seemingly unending game of Jumanji — well, it’s kind of been insane. Right now, myself included, we are all struggling with constant changes. Some of those changes…
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Self Care Journal: How to Make a Self Care Journal (with Free Printables)
Learn how to make a self care journal to set your healthy resolutions for the New Year with these printable journal pages that are all about self care! This printable self care journal contains not just inspiration blank journal pages for writing down your thoughts and dreams, it also has pages for setting goals, healthy food recipes, skin care recipes and face mask recipes that fit your skin type each…
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Natural Alternatives for Symptom Relief of Fibromyalgia & Perimenopause
Learn about the best vitamins and herbal supplements you can take for emotional & physical symptom relief of fibromyalgia & perimenopause for women over 40. I sometimes like to refer to it as the “Princess and the Pea Complex.” Because there are days when a wrinkle on a sheet feels like a rock that’s dug into my skin and left a bruise behind. Days a tickle feels like a punch.…
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How Do You Say Goodbye?
You think you know what it means to watch someone waste away. You’ve seen it on television. You’ve read about it in books. But until you see it, with your own eyes – watch it happen to someone you love – you realize you had no idea. The emotional impact is unfathomable. You want to cry. Yet in the pit of your stomach you know you should be strong. So…
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Treat Yourself This Valentine’s Day
Four unexpected yet easy ways to treat yourself this Valentine’s Day! (Because not every love affair needs to be about someone else.) I’m not the biggest fan of winter. Granted, snow is fun – to a point. But we’ve just not had enough snow to hoot and holler this winter. And that polar vortex that dipped super south this year? It left me huddled inside feeling the full force of those winter…
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How to Deal with Holiday Stress Even If Your Family Is Insane
This post is sponsored by Wiivv. All opinions are my own. Let’s face it. The holidays can be tough. Not only is there more to take on during the holiday season, but family can make the holidays even more stressful. There are ways, however, to lighten that emotional load. Keep reading for my tips on how to deal with holiday stress. So maybe this year you can start enjoying the…
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There Is A Way to Beat Seasonal Depression. And It’s Not What You Think.
There is a way to beat seasonal depression. And it’s not what you think. Keep reading to learn natural ways to relieve symptoms of seasonal depression as well as how to possibly prevent seasonal depression completely with these healthy lifestyle tips. Winter can be dreary. It’s only just fall and it’s already getting dark sooner. The leaves are starting to change colors and the sky seems to be gray a…
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The Year I Lived With Agoraphobia (And Other Things We Don’t Talk About)
Sometimes we catch ourselves in a trap of our own making. Which is exactly how I came to be diagnosed with agoraphobia in the first place. The feeling you get. Have you ever felt your chest get tight going over an interstate bridge? It’s followed by this onset of panic. You feel like you’re just not going to make off that bridge unless it’s over the side. Any second you…
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Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until Retirement to Indulge in Self Care
You hear people talk about self care a lot. And with good reason. Self care isn’t just making sure our basic needs are met. Self care is what recharges us. And while the definition of self care may vary from person to person, in the end it is the key to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Are you still putting yourself last? How many times have you heard your parents say,…
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Natural Headache Relief Remedies for Tension Headaches
If you’ve ever had a headache so bad you couldn’t function, you aren’t alone. Approximately 45 million Americans suffer from headaches every year. That’s literally one in six people. More important to note, is that women suffer from headaches more than men. So just what is causing all these headaches? And are there natural headache relief remedies that actually work? I get headaches at least once a month. It’s kind…
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The Must Have Stress Support Supplement for Women Over 40
So many changes happen to our bodies as we age. As women, our forties can be especially daunting. To help handle the stress of both the physical and emotional changes to my body, I turn to a natural stress support supplement. This stress support supplement is a must for women over 40. Not only does it tame the physical and emotional changes your body experiences during perimenopause, but it helps…
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You Are Not A Failure (Tips to Change Your Perspective & Get Your Mojo Back)
Let’s face it. Life is hard. And none of us are without our own set of struggles. When life seems bent on an unending downward spiral it’s easy to become overwhelmed and feel like you’ve failed. You are NOT a failure. Keep reading for my story on struggling with life’s challenges. Plus ten ways to get your head back on track to where it needs to be. You are not…