Last on my list is the newest supplement given to me by my naturopath - Rhodiola Rosea. I haven't been taking it very long but I feel it was a good addition for my personal needs. Normally I experience some SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and some added anxiety over the holidays. And once the holidays …
Tag: stress
Ashwagandha
Okay, I didn't post yesterday because it's hard to write about how much I'm feeling better with these supplements when I was under the weather with the flu. So I gave myself the day off from writing. So if you read my previous post on Tulsi you will be ahead of the game understanding Ashwagandha. …
Tulsi/Holy Basil
Okay as promised, here is just a toe dip into the pool of Tulsi. Tulsi is classified as an adaptogenic herb. Which means it helps stabilize the body's response to stress. I originally found this recommended through a webinar on thyroid disease, specifically hypothyroidism. (I had thyroid surgery years ago to remove a goiter and …
S is for …
Today, I am going to veer from my positive changes to my current Status. S comes along just in time. Today S stands for being Scared, and Succumbing to Stress. It also stands for my work place: Safeway. As I am writing this I’m thinking I should Skip this and get some Sleep. For the …
In Sickness, and In Health
We always want the good part of the wedding vows to be all there is to marriage, but love would be shallow if that was our experience. This season has been full of trials for my husband and I. It would have been easier if we took turns being on the negative end but for …
The Far Reaches of Grace 