“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” – Luther Burbank Spring flowers delight the senses and bring us joy. But did you know that flower essences can quite literally be taken as “food and medicine for the soul”? Unlike essential oils, flower essences areContinue reading “Flower Essences”
Category Archives: Health
Magnificent Magnesium
Magnesium is involved in over 300 processes in the body, yet most of us are not getting enough. Magnesium is a vital mineral for human health, and plays a crucial role in over 300 bodily functions. It is essential for maintaining healthy nerves and muscles, supporting a strong immune system, and keeping the heart beatingContinue reading “Magnificent Magnesium”
Are you winter ready?
We’re into the coldest and darkest days of the year, and we start to feel like hibernating. So now is a good time to prepare for the season by making sure we’re stocked up on some winter necessities, so we can hunker down if we need to. In the kitchen Some winter supplies: Check yourContinue reading “Are you winter ready?”
Don’t be Rash about your Skin
Our skin is the largest breathing organ in our bodies! Think of it as an inside-out second lung, in rhythm with our internal breath. Or as our outer balloon, a thin stretchy film that wraps us, defines our outer boundary (bounding), keeps “us” together, connects us to our outside world. Our skin is in factContinue reading “Don’t be Rash about your Skin”
Hot alternatives to tea & coffee
As we move into the colder months, hot drinks are becoming even more tempting. So let’s explore some of the many alternatives to tea and coffee. You may think café culture is a recent phenomenon, but tea shops and herbal infusions, are social traditions, as old as we are. In Japan, tea making is aContinue reading “Hot alternatives to tea & coffee”
Growing a Nourishing Garden
This article takes gardening to a new level. If you’re just starting out, scroll down to the Resources section at the bottom for extra information. In my last article I wrote about how you can literally recharge your batteries when you are in nature. This time I would like to present some ideas about makingContinue reading “Growing a Nourishing Garden”
Happy Sun-Days / Vitamin D
Last summer we suggested some ideas to begin a healthy school or work year. Eat well, make good “sleep hygiene” a priority, move off the couch, take “me time” to recharge, have fun in the sun with friends in the bush or at the beach. This summer we’ve been thinking about vitamin D. Summer isContinue reading “Happy Sun-Days / Vitamin D”
Happy Healthy Christmas
Myth: Christmas is the happiest time of the year. Reality: For many, it’s stressful and exhausting. For others, it can be lonely and isolated. Let’s see what we can do to change that. A condensed version of this article was published in the Brooklyn Tattler Dec 2024. There is no Tattler in January but weContinue reading “Happy Healthy Christmas”
Defusing Christmas (or any time) stress
Christmas can be a very stressful time, and sometimes we just need to take a few minutes to ourselves, to refocus and relax. See our article on the many types of Christmas stress here, with some ways we can make different choices and have a happy, healthy Christmas. But when there is something we can’tContinue reading “Defusing Christmas (or any time) stress”
The Benefits of Spring
Now that spring has fully arrived it is more pleasant to spend time in nature. Why do we feel better when we are in nature? There are so many facets to it: We are so lucky here in Wellington with our natural environment. Let’s use it fully for our well being and for deepening ourContinue reading “The Benefits of Spring”
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