Functional Wellness
Spring Clean Your Home Naturally
Spring is finally here! And this time of year always makes me want to jump into spring cleaning as I get ready for summer, how about you? However, as I’ve written about before, conventional cleaning products can be full of toxins. So how do you spring clean your home naturally? While there are safer cleaning…
Read MoreJust Breathe
Breathing is essential to life, it’s the first thing we do when we are born, and the last thing we do before we die. But how often do you remember to just breathe? Because our breath happens unconsciously we often forget that we can be conscious of our breath. As the ancient wisdom traditions have…
Read MoreEssential Oil Safety: Are Your EOs Harming You?
Essential Oil Safety: Are Your EOs Harming You? Are you confused by all the different companies selling Essential Oils (EOs) and making claims these days? Are there different qualities of essential oils? Which brands are best? Unfortunately, misinformation and conflicting information abound on the Internet. This brings up the question of Essential Oil Safety. Are…
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Cinnamon
Considered a super-food, the health benefits of cinnamon are numerous. Ahhh… Cinnamon… who loves this aromatic season? The crisp, snowy air, and the fresh pine scent of Christmas trees. And let’s not forget the spicy aroma of cinnamon sticks in mulled apple cider! The health benefits of cinnamon have been known for centuries. Its colorful…
Read MoreFragrance: The New Second-Hand Smoke?
Love the fragrance of your favorite perfume or shampoo? Unfortunately, scents can be deceiving. There’s a good chance that while you are inhaling that luscious scent, you may actually be harming your body. Is fragrance the new secondhand smoke? In high school, I used to love the scent of Herbal Essence shampoo, and Gee Your…
Read MoreAre Your Scented Household Products Toxic?
I’ve written about this before, in my post Are Your Cleaning Products Toxic?. However, my experience this past week inspired me to write about it again. So many household and cleaning products seem to be scented these days. You can’t go to the store to buy something as basic as garbage bags without them being…
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