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Pro-Aging: How to Age Naturally and Gracefully
Hint: it doesn’t BEGIN with a new workout, serum or nutrition plan. I went from being overweight, inflamed, fatigued and anxious to feeling energetic, healthy, comfortable, and confident in my own skin. Have you been there? Feeling far from great, discouraged, hopeless and frightened about aging? I can relate.
The Best is Yet to Come: A Faithful Perspective on Aging Well
In less than a month I will be 50. I feel 26 in my mind but the reality is with every passing moment we ARE aging. That used to frighten me on countless levels. In part because I allowed the negative worldview of aging to find its way into my own heart and mind. I felt powerless against its forces. Personally living through the devastating heartache that CAN run parallel to aging ignited my will to rebel against these “norms.” ALL of THIS drove me deeper and deeper into discovering a DIFFERENT PATH. A more FRUITFUL, THRIVING path.
Could your symtoms be sacred messengers?
Perhaps you are experiencing INFLAMMATION, PAIN, HORMONAL ISSUES, WEIGHT GAIN, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, DIGESTIVE DISCOMFORT , FATIGUE, HEADACHES, IMMUNE DISFUNCTION, and/or something else entirely. THESE are SACRED MESSENGERS sharing the GIFT of ATTENTION, URGENCY and RESOLVE. For decades my body was SHOUTING at me in various ways BUT I wasn’t TRULY LISTENING.
Could mushroom coffee revolutionize your life?
Did you know that caffeine can raise cortisol levels? Here’s how replacing my morning coffee with mushroom coffee decreased my stress levels and up leveled other aspects of my health.
Could your mental and physical health be connected?
NOURISHING YOUR SOUL, MOVING YOUR BODY, HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES, SLEEP, and WATER INTAKE all have significant impact on your MENTAL HEALTH and ALL areas of your WELLNESS. At the time I was completely unaware that my problematic daily choices and previous medical directives were negatively impacting my hormones leading to further and far greater HEALTH issues. I was caught up in a CYCLE. A cycle that left me feeling depleted in too many areas of my life.
Are invited voices harming your health?
re the VOICES pouring into you each day SUPPORTING you as you GROW or are they DEPLETING YOU? Though some voices will be uninvited, what about those INVITED VOICES? THE VOICES you CHOOSE or PERMIT to take up residence in your heart and mind? THESE VOICES subconsciously permeate your SPIRIT and SOUL.
Your Gut Matters
What if I told YOU that the HEALTH of your GUT can impact BOTH your BODY and MIND? Perhaps you’ve never considered the role your GUT plays in your overall HEALTH. To begin, there is a vital link between the GUT and the BRAIN.
What are You speaking over your life ?
Words matter in regard to your health and overall life. You can even go so far as to say, what are thinking about yourself and your life is just as crucial. Speak life over yourself to see the improvements you so deeply desire.
Your Choices Have Consequences
What if your WELLNESS depends more upon what you REMOVE from your life than what you ADD? WHAT you PERMIT to enter your BODY MATTERS whether it is FOOD or beyond. SIMPLY PUT? YOUR CHOICES have CONSEQUENCES.
Refuge and Strength
When we experience chronic STRESS our IMMUNE system, DIGESTIVE system and our METABOLIC system turn off. Our body goes into FIGHT, FLIGHT or FREEZE. Our adrenaline and cortisol rise and we suddenly can not differentiate between real and imagined stress. Perhaps you can relate. Have you ever experienced illness, digestive issues and/or inability to lose weight when your body is in the sympathetic state(stress)? This is for good reason.
In The Weeds
Each year in preparation for new mulch being laid, I love going out and working in the yard. It’s fulfilling to put your whole self into the hedging, removing weeds and just getting rid of the OLD and making way for the NEW.
What if nurturing and nourishing the spirit and soul is what transforms the physical?
I was depriving myself, over indulging, and blindly falling victim to what others spoke over my physical being from medical perspectives and beyond. I permitted THOUGHTS regarding my physical body to become my BELIEFS and I ACTED accordingly.
WHO WILL YOU SHOW UP AS TODAY?
We are met with CHOICES immediately upon waking each and every day. Who will I show up as today? CHOOSING your IDENTITY involves deep rooted understanding and intention. Knowing that WHO you BELIEVE YOU ARE will dictate every action or inaction you make within a day.
FOOD HAS THE POWER TO HEAL US
The average American consumes on average 152 pounds of SUGAR in a year. The impact here is extensive and the effects stretch to many areas of an individual’s overall wellness.
LET’S TALK WATER
Are you drinking enough clean, pure filtered water each day? There are ways to make drinking water easy and it’s important to build this habit because of how vital it is to our wellnes.
STRESS MANAGEMENT
Well, when our body is under chronic stress our vital systems shut down. That’s right and it’s a pretty big deal. I’m talking the immune system, digestive system, and our metabolic system.
ABUNDANT HEALTH
Abundant health often comes from a place where the extreme opposite is true. As in many areas of our lives, we grow and transform after a place of struggle and/or pain has impacted us so intensely that we seek change. Have you experienced this in any area of your health or otherwise?
EAT YOUR GREENS
Eating your organic greens is so very beneficial for both our bodies and our minds! Low calorie, builds strong memory, improves inflammation, aides glowing skin, and so much more!
free resources
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hyaluronic acid serum recipe
Hydrate & plump your skin giving you a youthful glow without the hefty price tag of store-bought alternatives.
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Pumpkin Mask Recipe
A rejuvenating & nourishing treat for your face with natural exfoliating and brightening properties.
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Vitamin C Serum recipe
A brightening & antioxidant-rich skincare treatment that keeps your skin young and energetic.
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