12 Easy Tips for Cold/Flu Season These first six tips encourage a foundation of good health that supports optimal immune system functioning year-round: 1. Wash your hands frequently (skip the antibacterial products; soap and hot water is fine, and scrub for the length of two “Happy Birthday” songs – bonus immune system boost […]
8 Ways to Lighten Up – Part 2
April 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
April 18, 2015 Last week I wrote about “8 Ways to Lighten Up (your body)” (read here) which shared ways to jump start your health and feel better this season. But feeling healthier, happier and lighter is not just about changing your diet or exercising more – it goes way beyond that. I wrote today’s article, “8 […]
8 Ways To Lighten Up (your body)
April 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
April 13, 2015 How are you doing today? I’m just back from a fun Zumba class – one of my favorite ways to feel good in my body. What do you do to feel good in yours? Are you getting Spring fever yet? Do you feel the need to shake things up in […]
Worried about Back-to-School Cooties?
September 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Worried About Cooties? How to handle the “sick season” Those of you with kids going back to school may worry about the sharing of germs and “cooties” that often happens at school. It’s just a fact of life that kids get sick, and sometimes you do too, but here are some ideas to lessen […]
Oh, my aching back! What can help.
September 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I work in a sports medicine clinic doing acupuncture a couple days a week. I treat A LOT of back pain. As a modern day medicine woman, I always take a multi-pronged approach with my patients. Here are some ideas that may help you. Physical Remedies Acupuncture Massage by a therapist trained in orthopedic massage […]
How To Take A Road Trip
September 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
*My 4 Must-Haves For Road Trips* 1. What I do in my car before I leave the driveway I pull my energy tightly around myself and ground it deeply down into the earth and intend that this connection stay strong throughout the trip. Being scattered and distracted does not make for safe driving. […]
How to eat a lemon (and why!)
July 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
July 20, 2014Greetings! How are you? How is your summer going? I just tried the most wonderful new thing the other day: an aprium. Have you heard of these? It’s a fruit – a cross between an apricot and a plum, heavy on the apricot – so good! What will they think of next? Summer […]
How Loving the Earth can make you happy
July 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
April 22, 2014 Happy Earth Day! Of course, every day is “Earth Day”, but today we get to really focus on it. Let’s play. I know everyone is busy but I would really love it if you would join me in this simple, yet profound exercise. It will just take a […]
I behaved badly
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
April 8, 2014 I ran into this guy recently at my favorite cafe. Snowman at the beach! What a fun and unexpected treat. I even took a chunk from his slightly melting feet to throw to my dog, who, unlike me, loves the snow. He smiled as he chewed on it (Someone had brought […]
Concerned about WiFi Exposure?
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
March 14, 2014 How about these longer days, huh? I’m loving them, because it’s especially warm and sunny in Santa Cruz right now. I’ve got a happy, wet, beached-out dog lying next to me 🙂 I know the winter has been hard for some of you, so I hope there are some signs […]