Holistic Healing & Health Blog
What is an adaptogen?
Adaptogens are plants and mushrooms that help your body respond to stress, anxiety, fatigue and overall wellbeing. Adaptogens bring your body back into balance and reduce...
How our guts affect our brain and how our gut is a brain:
What is the mind-gut connection? The brain has a direct effect on the stomach and intestines. For example, the very thought of eating can release the stomach's juices before food...
3 Ways to Lower High Blood Pressure
1. Adequate Hydration Drinking plenty of water can lower blood pressure. Sodium, caffeine and processed sugar increase blood pressure. When you drink plenty of water this flushes...
Top 3 Anti-inflammatory Foods
1. Berries Berries such as blackberries contain antioxidants called anthocyanins. These compounds have anti-inflammatory effects that can reduce your risk of developing certain...
3 Herbs for Mental Clarity
1. Ashwagandha Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb that can help reduce stress and regulate cortisol levels, enhance focus and mental stamina, and reduce irritability and...
Ways to Improve Sleep
1. Avoid Large Meals Before Bedtime Eating before bed causes the body's metabolism to slow. The body slows down its functions at night to prepare for sleep, but consuming foods...