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Struggling with insomnia or poor sleep quality? Dr. Valencia Porter shares a step-by-step progressive relaxation meditation to help you fall asleep faster and wake up refreshed. This hypnotic technique uses progressive muscle relaxation and breathing to calm the mind and body for restful sleep. Follow along with the guided audio to melt away stress and anxiety and drift off to a restorative sleep.

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Ginger Tea

 

Ginger Tea

  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh ginger root, grated or thinly sliced (washed and peeled or just washed)
  • 2 Cups Boiling Filtered water
  • 1/4 Lemon ((optional))
  • Honey ((optional -to taste))
  1. There are many ways to make ginger tea. You can brew a large batch of it and sip it throughout the day, or just make yourself a single serve cup.

  2. To the boiling water, you will add the fresh ginger root. I used to peel the ginger root, but since I usually am not eating the root lately I just…

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Dealing with Depression

 

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Having dealt with depression for many years, I believe that an Integrative approach looking at all aspects of our lives is the key to healing.  Yes, sometimes medications are necessary and helpful.  But usually it is something more than a lack of a pill.  These are the things that have helped pull me out of the downward spiral and re-connect with the joy…

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Choosing a Sauna: What to Look For, What to Avoid

A good friend of mine with Breast Implant Illness who also happens to be a bargain hunter recently asked me if a discount-brand infrared sauna would be ok. She knows that detoxing with sauna is helpful for her and has experienced the benefits, but was wary about what she is being exposed to in a public sauna and was ready to invest in her health. But should she pay the big bucks for a name brand or would the one that she found at a substantial discount suffice? Here are the major things that I t…

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Sweat for Your Life: The Benefits of Infrared Sauna

Being sweaty hasn’t traditionally been regarded as a good thing (unless you’re a professional athlete). In fact, we’ve been told to do the exact opposite. Do you remember the ads like I do (OK, these are dating me...)? Want to be confident and secure? Don’t sweat. Want to be successful in your career? Never let them see you sweat. And for us ladies, make sure you’ve got something that’s strong enough for a man, but made for a woman! Now of course, having body odor is not a great thing. B…

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What Makes One Person Sad and Another Happy?

Lately I’ve been hearing news from many people going through difficult times and I am reminded of a story that my dear mentor Dr. David Simon would sometimes share.  It apparently has several possible origins, but I like this version.

King Solomon asked his most trusted minister Benaiah to find a special ring that he wanted to wear for a festival.  He said, "It has special powers. If a happy man looks at it, he becomes sad, and if a sad man looks at it, he becomes happy." Solomon knew that no suc…

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Top Supplements for Stress - Adaptogens

Are you starting to feel the over-buzz of the holiday season?  Time stretched too thin?  Endless list of things to do and people to take care of? Well, you are certainly not alone.  Here are a few of my favorite natural supplements to help get you through the holiday chaos and a 10% discount on high-quality supplements. What are adaptogens? This unique class of herbs help your body ADAPT to stress by increasing your resilience and normalizing body functions.  In addition, these herbs often have …

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