Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

Can you feel the love tonight? The words of this song came to my mind as I was thinking about the term “social distancing”. I have never liked this term as I know the science of how social connections support wellness and how love and gratitude literally balance our nervous system. People and families already […]

Top 10 Easy Ways to Calm Stress

Top 10 easy ways to calm stress. What I have learned from all my years of training in medicine and nutrition is that learning ways to calm stress is the #1 health habit to practice. Stress itself is not bad. We need it to get going in our day and take action. It is the […]

How Healthy Do You Think You Are?

How healthy do you think you are? Studies show that people who rate their health positively are a step ahead of  those who think they are unwell, even when results were adjusted for actual medical conditions. This factor is called “self-rated health,” (or SRH) . “During this pandemic, when we see the statistics and the […]

Navigating Difficult Emotions on My Birthday

Having a birthday during the pandemic triggered a lot of emotion for me. This was NOT what I was expecting on my birthday….. but none of what we are experiencing was expected! Somehow the “occasion” of celebrating a birthday unleashed emotions I had been storing. How are you doing with navigating your mental and emotional […]

How Can We Find Courage?

How can we find courage? What is courage? Courage is defined as “strength in the face of pain or grief”. At these very uncertain times, I seek ways to build courage and look to people in history that have turned from fear to faith. To me, Faith is hope, optimism and all the good that […]

Finding Gratitude, Hope and Love in a Time of Hardship – PODCAST

At a time of so much change in our world, it is normal to feel anxiety, fear, stress, depression. Today I focus on how to find gratitude, hope and love as we navigate this global pandemic together. Here are ten things I do to immediately SHIFT from fear to faith even in this time of […]

Calming the Corona Viral Panic – PODCAST PART 2

There is a viral panic that is shifting the way we live and the choices we make. On March 13, 2020, the President  declared a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic and public life in America is rapidly shifting with closures of schools, sports events, meetings, travel …. to name just a few. Let’s focus […]

Do Dog or Cat Owners Live Longer?

Do dog or cat owners live longer? If you want to live a longer and happier, consider adopting a pet. Science shows pet owners are reaping an impressive number of health benefits. These include reduced risk for heart attack and stroke, lower levels of pain, better immune function—and yes, improved longevity! A large recent Swedish […]

Do You Know About The Healing Power of Pets?

Do you know pets have healing power? Such as Lower blood pressure less risk of heart disease reduced anxiety The number of scientifically proven health benefits of pet ownership is rising faster than the number of chew toys strewn around your house. These health pluses aren’t just the result of the extra exercise you get […]