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Chamomile Oatmeal Bath Soak

Need to relax? Use this chamomile oatmeal bath soak to unwind in the tub. Packed with magnesium, an important mineral which supports hundreds of enzyme reactions in the human body, Epsom salt offers relaxing qualities that can ease all types of aches and pains. The chamomile and baking soda can help to soothe your muscles while providing a calming aroma.

Combine:

1 cup Epsom salt

1/2 cup baking soda

1 cup oatmeal

10 drops chamomile essential oil

1/4 cup of dried chamomile f...

Modeling Motherhood Courageously

Modeling Motherhood Courageously is meant to encourage you as you navigate this pandemic as a mom.

I share a bit of my personal experience over the past 8 weeks and how leaning on your faith can help you through the process.

You can read the entire post at JJ Gutierrez’s website, Chickening In.

10 Herbs for Postpartum Mamas

Welcoming a new baby into the world, and your life, is a transformative experience. Its especially important that you have the tools you need to take care for yourself during this time because new mamas need as much care as new babies do.

AS you develop your postpartum plan, here are 10 herbs that can support your healing and make you more present during this time and with your baby:

-Fenugreek helps increase milk production

-Yarrow which has antimicrobial properties and helps to stop...

How to recognize and heal impostor syndrome

You have some goals youd like to accomplish. Some big ideas. A few exciting possibilities.

But every time you start to step into the spotlight, you feel completely overwhelmed by the opportunity in front of you.

You want to believe that your dreams are possible, but you dont know why this keeps happening to you.

The first step to figuring out how to get unstuck, is learning how to recognize impostor syndrome.

Here are some of the characteristics you may  experience when you suffer from...

How to Start an Indoor Herb Garden

Anytime is a great time to start an indoor herb garden.

Whether you want to enhance the flavor of your food with your own homegrown fresh herbs or quickly pack extra nutrients into your meals, an herb garden can help you do it.

Some common herbs to add to your indoor garden include:

Thyme ParsleyRosemaryOreganoLavenderChivesDillBasilMintTarragonCilantroSage

To begin, youll need a little space and a little light. Then choose your preferred container. Get as creative as youd like. You can...

Receiving Rest

In this devotional, written for Proverbs 31 Ministries, Im sharing about a time when I needed to rest, how I was oblivious to the fear and anxiousness I was experiencing and how God helped to snap me out of it.

I hope it encourages you. You can read it here.

In Search of You

In this devotional, written for Proverbs 31 Ministries, Im sharing about the time my toddler was lost in our favorite retail store!

Yes, that one!

I hope it encourages you. You can read it here.

This Holistic Life is Here for Good

The Here for Good campaign was started by Jupmode, a local retail company. The goal is to help small businesses stay here for good.

You can help support their cause and my business, This Holistic Life, by ordering a shirt featuring my logo. All the shirts are printed here locally in Toledo, OH and $10 from each sale goes directly to my business.

Share this post with your family and friends and click here to grab a shirt! Thank you in advance!

A nurses thoughts on self-care

Self-care, the care and cultivation of oneself, is regularly assessed in healthcare.

Do you have other people in your life? Do you eat nutritiously? Do you move your body? Are you able to cope with traumatic events? Etc. etc.

Its an expectation that you will love, care for and strive for the best life and health possible.

Unfortunately, far too often, this isnt the case though.
Ive cared for some many people who had reached the stage of needing life altering operations because they were...

How to address stress during traumatic transitions

When everything changes instantly, you can become completely disoriented. The tools that used to be helpful and be effective, may seem foreign and insignificant. Your defenses become heightened and you can feel on edge about small things and minor decisions. 

You may not even realize just how stressed you are because youve moved beyond what was previously normal into survival mode.

This type of stress can wreak havoc on your immune system, mental health, relationships and energy. And you...