#1 We shift our behaviors before we shift our perspectives. Every year, people say they want to change. Quickly they shift their behaviors and start working out and eating “healthy”. But sure enough, before February 1, 80% fail (buisnessinsider, 2018). The thing is, we say we want to change, but the truth is, we aren’t … Continue reading #1 Reason New Years Resolutions Fail + How to Succeed
Happy Winter Solstice! Winter’s officially here and will be with us until March 20, or the Spring Equinox. Now’s the time to “get back to your roots”, yes literally, but I also mean it figuratively. Let me explain… Winter is the season of restoring. During this season, you restore the physical body with warm cooked … Continue reading Get Back to Your Roots
Like receiving a warm hug and cozying up under a soft blanket.
And since I get a lot of questions on social media about what I have in my French press, I thought I would share this recipe and it’s benefits with you!
This ritual I do for many reasons…
Firstly, making a pot of tea it’s a calming practice- meditative even! Starting your day with a calming ritual (even if it only takes 5 minutes) will help you set the tone and your mindset for the day ahead.
Also, having a warm mug of fresh ginger tea in the morning assures me that I start my day off alkalizing my body.
Alkaline is anti-inflammatory. It’s the opposite of inflammation or acid which drinks like caffeine, coffee, milk, soda, and sugar are to the body.
Another benefit of starting your day with something alkaline is that it supports your detoxification organs. Continue reading “Morning Rituals + Ginger Tea”
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) each organ system is stimulated and nourished during different times of the year.
When you think of summer foods, what comes to mind? Delicious veggies and juicy fruits? Yes! These foods are physically nourishing to the heart and are energetically cooling 🙂
When it comes to the heart, we do NOT want a hot heart. This is a very dangerous condition and is what we known as “heart disease”, “high cholesterol”, “high blood pressure”, “heart palpitation”, etc. With these conditions, the heart needs to be cooled.
Another thing to understand is the heart is not a solo operator. And as amazing as the heart is- it’s just a pump. It’s not responsible for the health of your blood or cholesterol level.
In order to healthfully love others, you need to love yourself first. This is something I wish we were taught at a young age. Instead, we are usually told that loving yourself is selfish, pompous, and arrogant. This leads us to feel guilt and shame around the idea of self-love. So we look to find … Continue reading Ingredients for Self-Love
Ancient Wisdom in a Modern world 