Hoping to keep your youthful skin, flexible joints, and sharp mind even as the years pass by? One of the best ways to age gracefully is to avoid the things that make you age FASTER. Like these top 5: 1️⃣ Smoking Smoking cigarettes increases free radicals and MMPs (matrix metalloproteinases), which cause the degradation of …
Let’s take a minute to talk about aging. We know graying hair and wrinkles are expected, but what else? 🤔 Did you know that aging can also affect your immune system, digestion, and sexual wellness? Some signs of aging begin as early as our 30s (like fine lines), while others may not become apparent until …
Overthinking. Overachieving. Perfectionistic. People-Pleasing. This is the final post in our series about high-functioning anxiety, and it will arm you with a quick but powerful tool to stop anxiety in its tracks: ✨Vagal Toning Exercises✨ The vagus nerve is at the center of your parasympathetic nervous system—the arm of your nervous system that puts you …
Confident and successful on the outside, with constant fear and worry on the inside. 👉 That’s what high-functioning anxiety looks like. (if you missed my last post describing high-functioning anxiety, be sure to check it out). For anyone experiencing high-functioning anxiety, it can feel like a normal way to be—as if it’s necessary to be …
High-functioning anxiety is not a medical diagnosis, but it is an increasingly common issue that’s being talked about by Forbes, US News & World Report, the Cleveland Clinic, and even the meditation app Headspace So, what is high-functioning anxiety? On the outside, a person might appear to have it all together all the time: ✅ …
Ever feel like your brain is clouding over? You’re having trouble staying focused? Or maybe simple tasks are just taking much longer than they should? 🧠 It could be that your brain needs a little boost. We’ve talked about powering the brain with food and supplements (see my previous post), but that’s only part of …
Interested in boosting your brain power for peak performance? The first thing to know is that your brain function is a byproduct of the health of your entire body. Here are 3 health factors (that most people never even think about) that can influence your memory and mental clarity: 1️⃣ Menopause According to neuroscientist Lisa …
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Whether you’re leading meetings at work, helping kids with homework, or just having a leisurely conversation over dinner… Life is better when your brain is working at its best 🧠 Peak brain performance means… ✅ Focus comes easily. ✅ Your mind feels sharp. ✅ You feel creative and clear. ✅ You can confidently make decisions. …
👋 Raise your hand if you think that minimizing your risk of developing a chronic illness sounds like a really great idea. When it comes to disease prevention, most people know they need to eat healthy foods and exercise. You know you should drink lots of water and not lots of alcohol. Right? But what …
Could your home, office, or products you use every day be making you sick? “More than 85,000 chemicals are known to be circulating in everyday products in the US alone—in cosmetics, clothing, furniture, electronics, cleaning products, construction materials, and more.” These chemicals have potential health effects that range from irritating the lungs to interacting with …