A word of warning from an ER nurse I’ve been a nurse for nearly a decade and I’ve worked in emergency medicine for the past 6 years. I’ve cared for hundreds of patients throughout my career and I love the science + art of nursing. However a shift is happening. A shift away from the […]

More and more people are searching for safer and more effective products, as the effects of chemicals in our environment become more widely known. But once you start down that path it can often feel so overwhelming. Where do you even start? First things first, take a breath. You’ve already made the first step by […]

More than diet. More than exercise. More than your genetics. Stress. Chronic stress to be exact. Because stress is a normal part of life, it’s necessary in fact. So let’s not jump ahead and blame all our problems on stress. But prolonged stress, stress that results in a dysregulation in your nervous system response, leads […]

One of my favorite, fast ways to support my body’s stress response is through the use of essential oils. Research shows these are more than just nice smelling liquids in a bottle but that they actually have an impact on the body at a cellular level. When it comes to essential oils, there are a […]

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. It is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime and that more than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour. With harrowing statistics like that it’s only natural we talk about this hot topic during […]

Detox baths are a simple way to help support the body’s natural functions. Not only does a detox bath help to draw out toxins but it can also reduce inflammation, soothe muscle pain and support recovery. We try to do a detox bath once a week but especially after swimming in a chlorinated pool or […]