Enjoying the Health and Mood Benefits of Sunshine with Natural Protection from its Harmful Ultraviolet Rays

By | June 29th, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

The Benefits and Dangers of the Sun For those in the Northeast, summertime is in full swing. It signifies warmth (at last!), longer daylight hours, and increased time in nature. Along with the mood uplifting boost gained from more leisure time outdoors, sunshine has various other wellness advantages. However, there’s downsides too. Excess [...]

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Lack of Antidepressants and Serotonin Deficiencies Aren’t the Only Cause of Depression and Mood Imbalances?! But We Already Knew That!

By | March 9th, 2023|Articles, Digestion & Gut Health, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Introduction- Much Ado About Bashing Serotonin’s Link to Depression… Recently, a hot debate on the efficacy of antidepressants and the accuracy of the serotonin hypothesis of depression was once again stirred up. With the release of the results from a new analysis of a review of studies, the media’s headlines proclaimed that the [...]

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Olfaction Mood Enhancement for Gratitude, Hope, and Stress Relief During the Holiday Season… with Essential Oils and Heart-Brain Congruency

By | November 28th, 2021|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

‘Tis the Season of Stillness, Contemplation… and Stress During this season of giving, many come together with family and friends to celebrate the spirit of love and to share in gratitude for their blessings. It is a time of reflection on the past year, an appreciation for overcoming life’s trials, and a celebration [...]

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Feeling Fatigued? My Favorite Herbs and Essential Oils to Boost Focus, Energy, and Cognition Health (Part 3: My Top Essential Oils for Attention, Mood, and Brain Vitality)

By | July 18th, 2021|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Feeling unproductive, unfocused, and exhausted? This shouldn't be a regular event. The last few weeks, I have been discussing the topics of low energy, inattention, and poor motivation and providing solutions for them: First, I reviewed the various mindset and biological reasons for why one may be struggling with drive. Next, I explored what [...]

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2020 Top 10 Naturopathic Medicine Posts and A New Year Musing: Part II

By | January 3rd, 2021|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

The end of the year is a time of reflection. As we close this tumultuous year, last week, I began my reflections by counting down my top ten posts of 2020. The first five highlighted the topics of mood, anxiety, essential oils, and naturopathic medicine. They included: Is It Stress or Anxiety? Essential Oils [...]

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2020 Top 10 Naturopathic Medicine Posts and A New Year Musing: Part 1

By | December 27th, 2020|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Last week, I provided a resource guide for supporting mental and emotional health during the holiday season. My subscribers were also granted access to my yearly essential oils webinar. Now, as we start 2021, here is a list of some of my top posts from 2020. Some are based on social media response and [...]

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A Holistic and Naturopathic Medicine Resource Guide for the 2020 Holidays & The Sacred Scents of the Season Essential Oils Webinar!

By | December 20th, 2020|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Due to current events, the 2020 holidays will be challenging for many. Beyond the typical holiday triggers, people will be struggling with missing loved ones and longing for the times when family and friends could gather together. The emotional repercussions of loneliness, isolation, and stress that will result from this are profound. In this [...]

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The 2020 Holiday Season- Coping in a Time of Separation, Isolation, and Loneliness

By | December 13th, 2020|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

For some people, the holidays can be a triggering event that sheds light on family divisions, substance abuse, and materialism. For others, it coincides as a sacred pause filled with worship, gratitude, joy, and togetherness. With trying times such as these, (R) it appears that all people of this country are united in a [...]

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A Summary on Supporting Mood with Essential Oils & A Little Olfactory Boost to Help Feel More Gratitude

By | November 22nd, 2020|Articles, Essential Oils, Integrative Medicine Hints, Latest Articles, Mood & Brain, Naturopathic, Naturopathic Medicine|

Factors Related to Mood and Hormonal Harmony My previous series covered in depth the connection between hormones and mood. Specifically, I highlighted how estrogen, progesterone, thyroid, testosterone, and oxytocin hormones impact brain health and emotions. To summarize, hormones have been linked to a variety of psychological disorders through various mechanisms and their complex [...]

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