Health is more than just what you eat. Your playlist of thoughts in your mind and the feelings in your heart affect you just as much, if not more, than what you are feeding yourself with. Your cells are conscious and they can hear you.
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Does your energy plummet mid day? Do you find yourself reaching for caffeine, carbs or sugar for an energy boost? The answer actually lies in stabilizing your blood sugar. Here are a few tips on how to successfully dodge the Afternoon Sleepy Feeling.
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Anything you put onto your skin will be absorbed directly into your bloodstream and should therefore be something you are willing to eat. Check out my one ingredient tip for healthy, nourished skin!
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Pranayama, or Alternate Nostril breathing is an ancient tool used to promote deep relaxation, detox the body, help support sleep, calm the mind and bring you back into balance. Here's a quick demonstration on how to do this technique.
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We are made of the same stuff, but how this "stuff" show up in us [the elements] varies to determine our own personal constitution.
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Teas are a great way to benefit from the medicinal properties of herbs, plants and trees. Not all teas can be brewed the same, since plant structures differ. Some can be seeped while others need to be boiled. Here's how to tell the difference.
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Meditating doesn't have to be intimidating. It's as simple as finding a quiet place to sit, close your eyes and go within. Here's a simple visualization technique to help get you started.
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Sausages, salami's, links and chorizos have are made from the remains of whatever is left over from traditional steak cuts. That can mean anything including blood, cartilage, fat and a ton of fillers. I found a brand I am comfortable recommending that uses only 100 % grass-fed beef and really simple ingredients.
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Vitamin waters and fresh squeezed juices are all the rage right now. The problem with them is that the enzymes and bio-availability of the vitamins have a time limit, so by the time they reach you, they might not be as beneficial as you are paying for them to be. Here's an awesome alternative.
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Our breath is the first thing to go when we get excited, when we get scared, when we are stressed, when we get distracted.. It is at the forefront of the things that keep us alive however and therefore is something we should make an effort to pay more attention to. (just try going without taking a breath for a few minutes..)
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What you put on your skin should only be something you are willing to eat. Check out this DIY ayurvedic cleanser from our friends over at Maharishi Ayurveda.
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It's just as difficult to live a toxic life as it is to live a healthy one. We are afraid of being empowered and of being happy to the same extent as we are in fear of being in pain because we are disempowered.
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Drinking copper water is an excellent way to benefit from it's multitude of health benefits and it is also the purest water you can drink, one which will also never go stale. [yes, water can go stale!]
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How often do we look around and think about how we got to be where we are standing?
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Everything you put into your body either nourishes you or depletes you. Remembering this basic principle makes choosing your meals, snacks and beverages much easier since it also reminds us that we are fully responsible for how we experience health.
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..because growing your own food is like planting your own money!
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Your body's immune system is constantly on the lookout for dangers, whether internal or external. Allergies happen when our auto-immune system attempts to protect us, although most times, this protective reaction leaves us feeling miserable. Here are a few tips to soften the blow (pun intended.)
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Bone broth is an excellent way to nourish the body on a deeper level, especially during the winter months. Check out this easy to make Ayurvedic recipe.
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The holidays are here! Give the gift of wellness with trip to the Wellness By Helen shop. All items come in their own hand sewn holiday gift baggie now through the end of the year.
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A three day labor compressed into 15 seconds! Learn to make a medicinal oil with this simple tutorial.
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