Do you pay attention to your breath? During times of intense stress, fear, or anxiety, you may notice that your breathing is affected, but have you ever noticed how you breathe during times of relaxation? Try to notice how you breathe and how your body feels the next time you find yourself feeling relaxed. This […]
Everybody hates stress, and we try to avoid it when we can. But what is it about stress that makes it something to be avoided? What’s happening in our bodies when we start to feel freaked out? Simply put, when our environment or circumstances stimulate us to surprise, action, or anxiety, our adrenal glands pump […]
Anxiety has different effects on every person. For the most part, all of us have experienced some of the side effects associated with anxiety at some point or another. Many of us are aware of what we should be doing to take care of our minds and bodies, but this can be easier said than […]
April is Stress Awareness Month, a global event created in 1992 to help people better understand the health risks associated with stress and how small changes each day can contribute to a happier and healthier life. What is Stress? Stress is a biological response to stimulation from an internal or external source that can leave […]
Anxiety is an emotional experience that affects your mind and body. It can result in temporary challenges of the body or mind, or have a long-term impact on your job, the pursuit of education, relationships, and a lot more. Anxiety affects people in different ways, with increasing and decreasing severity depending on the person and […]
The tradition of practicing aromatherapy using essential oils is centuries old and spans the globe. Natural healers have always known about the potentially beneficial properties of essential oils on the human body, mind, and spirit. These beliefs on natural healing are now beginning to intertwine with scientific research as study after study uncovers the impact […]
Skullcap is the name of a flowering herb, and it can refer to either American skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) or Chinese skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis). It is a flowering plant that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Â While within the field of alternative and natural medicine, there are American skullcap benefits and […]
Relaxation goes hand-and-hand with stress. When life starts to get overwhelming and stress creeps in, you no longer feel like yourself. The most common suggestions for easing or preventing the symptoms of stress is to learn how to relax. Relaxation is an important step that can help you return to a normal state and avoid […]
Although it is a distant cousin of the infamous opium poppy, California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is far less potent, opioid-free, and is widely used as helpful supplement in natural health circles for temporary pain relief and a sense of overall calm. However, it does contain alkaloids that may give similar results on a drug test […]
The California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is the state flower of its namesake and when in bloom it dots the western hillsides of the San Francisco Bay area and beyond with colorful golden-orange blossoms. Not only is this perennial plant lovely to look at, but research shows that California poppy extract may also support restful sleep, […]
