Healthy Living Articles

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Counseling, Coaching, and Post Traumatic Growth with Dr. Robin Pfaff

by Dr. Robin Pfaff, owner of Flourishing with Fibromyalgia Wellness Coaching

Dr. Robin Pfaff was in the closet about her fibromyalgia, working part-time as a psychotherapist and part-time recovering from the toll that work took on her. 

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TIPS FOR BETTER, DEEPER, MORE HEALTHFUL SLEEP

Better Sleep

by Rita Shimniok of Purely Living Wellness

Did you know that our body’s main function while sleeping is to heal?  Stress affects sleep Many are aware that late night eating and daily diet intake can affect sleep. Unfortunately, home environments can prohibit
an optimal state for the healing process as well. In this article we will touch base on the home itself and how to procure a better night’s sleep.

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Unshaming the Mashed Potato

by Rita Shimniok of Purely Living Wellness

This blog post on the Purely Living Wellness website is a must share as we enter into the holiday season. Do you love mashed potatoes? So does the author, and she shares information on removing the shame and guilt associated with mashed potato indulgences.

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Conscious Eating – During Holidays and Other Days

by Rhonda Bolich-Lampo of The WELLthy People

Do you grab for junk food or healthy food?  When we consciously eat or mindfully eat – we take notice of what we are putting in our bodies whether it be good for us or bad for us.  It is a simple habit we all can embrace. 

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Easy Protein Bars

by Denise O’Malley, the Healthy Living Maestro at You Define Wellness

While I can bake and cook, let’s just say working in the kitchen is not my favorite thing to do.  The easier the process of preparing food the better, which is why I fell in love with this easy protein bar recipe!   

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Elderberry: What’s all the buzz?

by Rhonda Bolich-Lampo of The WELLthy People

Elderberry seems to be everywhere…extract, powder, tea, tablets, you name it.   Why? Because it helps boost your immunity naturally. 

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Healing Inside Out

by Linda & Rod Thomson of Imagine If Coaching & Consulting

Most of us have suffered a physical injury, whether it was a cut, broken bone, or even a bruise. During the healing process, we may not consider the coordinated internal effort that is required for the body to heal. Neither do we consider how our thoughts and beliefs can affect the healing process. Our thoughts and beliefs are not only important to physical healing, but also play a critical role in emotional and mental healing.

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Breast Cancer Prevention – the Vitamin D3 Link

by Rita Shimniok of Purely Living Wellness

Why is Vitamin D3 so essential? In this article, we learn how vitamin D levels are an important factor in cancer prevention as well as that of other diseases.

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Why Chemical Overload Should Not Be Overlooked (For your own health as well as that of the unborn)

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By Rita Shimniok of Purely Living Wellness, LLC

The average woman uses 12-20 products in their morning beauty routine, from skin cleansers and lotions, cosmetics, and hair styling products.  Men use an average of eight. Learn more about the chemicals we are exposed to every day and how they affect our hormones, and overall health.

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Shingles AGAIN!!

By Rita Shimniok of Purely Living Wellness, LLC

L.I.F.E. – Living Intentionally From Experience – shingles, been there, done that…what I share below is what I learned from my own experience with shingles in 2012! This article provides helps and ideas on how to manage with diet, supplementation, lifestyle, and lessen the chances of a reoccurrence.

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