wellness
Feng Shui & the Early Warning Signs of Diabetes
When I was doing research about the health holidays for this month, it wasn’t surprising to find out that November is not only National Nutrition Month, but it’s also National Diabetes Awareness Month. Gotta have balance with Thanksgiving coming up right? 😉 Nowadays most of us know someone that has been diagnosed as a…
Read MoreStress and the Liver: Balance is Everything!
Stress seems to be one of those inescapable parts of life that we deal with on a daily basis. In Chinese Medicine we know that, stress directly affects the flow of Qi or energy within the body and can result in poor blood circulation. Excessive and prolonged stress may actually trigger severe health problems. The…
Read MoreDia de Los Muertos, Feng Shui & Ofrendas
I was on the phone with my Mom the other day and we talked about it being the end of summer and how everyone is just plain summered out! We’re ready to put put away the bathing suits, the pool noodles and the sunscreen and pull out our boots, those warm fuzzy jammies and fun…
Read MoreFall Feng Shui: Release & Celebrate!
Since I was a little girl I knew I wanted to work in the healthcare industry and help people. I first worked in accounts receivable for a major drug wholesaler, but I’m a people person and I wanted to be out there making a difference. So I went to work for an independent pharmacy and…
Read MorePumpkins, Fall Leaves and Feng Shui- The Colors of the Season
It’s officially autumn and one of my favorite times of the year! Not only is the weather cooling off (82 today in Phoenix 😉 ), but we get to see the progression and realize that the amazing beauty of this season is unlike any of the others. Falling leaves in all the gorgeous colors is…
Read MoreIs This the Kind of Support Lacking in Your Life?
This week I will be talking about creating strong surroundings and making your home help you, and we’ll be beginning with your bed. Tell me, does your bed support you or is it a pain in the back? Did you know that we spend one-third of our lives in bed (6-8 hours each night)? That adds…
Read MorePreventive Feng Shui for the Cold and Flu Season 😷
The kids are back in school and that means cold and flu season is in full bloom. I remember when my girls were in school, the excitement of the beginning of the school year quickly turned to tissues, tylenol, and cough syrup when the “bug” would hit our home. 😷 I’m seeing lots of…
Read MoreMy Menopausal Malady
OMG I’m burning up! Why is it so hot in here! Can you turn the thermostat down? I’m freaking on fire!🔥 These have become very common terms in my vocabulary as “the change” has arrived for me. I really didn’t know what to expect because frankly, although I’ve been experiencing perimenopause for…
Read MoreAging Gracefully
Growing older is inevitable, but there are steps we can take to make it more pleasurable and enjoyable as we do it. 😉 Our health and well-being can be increased just by our lifestyle choices. Now we are all grown women here and know what we should and shouldn’t do, but sometimes we just need…
Read More6 Feng Shui Foot Fixes for Good Health
“Death begins in the big toe.” I had a Master teacher in kung fu that would always say that and at the time I didn’t think too much about it, but foot pain hadn’t been an issue. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the body is compared to a tree with the torso being the trunk,…
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