According to the International Stress Management Association (ISMA), Americans are reporting that their stress has increased significantly over the past 5 years. We know that certain degrees of stress are a perfectly normal part of everyday living on planet earth. But how much is too much, and what types of stress are most detrimental? In order […]
Author Archives: Heather
Are You deficient?
Magnesium (mg) is known as the “relaxation mineral” or “nature’s tranquilizer”. Magnesium: Is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to activate over 300 enzymatic functions in the body related mostly to carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism Helps with the utilization of vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin E, fats, calcium, phosphorus, […]
Make Your Own Rehydrating Sports Drink
Summers in Florida force us to be aware of the importance of replenishing our nutrients. This simple recipe offers a fast and affordable way to replenish your electrolytes (necessary for proper bodily functions), such as after an intense workout or a few hours sweating by the pool: 1/4 tsp salt (preferably a variety of sea salt) 1/4 tsp baking […]
Tea for menstrual cramps
Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma) is a beautiful flowering herb with wonderful medicinal properties. It is a variety of beebalm, and it is the flower which is used in herbal It is an aromatic, bitter tonic, which is used as a tea for loss of appetite, for the common cold and feverish states, as well as for […]
Environmentally friendly products
This is an excerpt from an article published in Catalyst, Volume 13, Spring of 2014, by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), regarding companies which make products while at the same time safeguarding tropical forests which are the lungs of the planet. “UCS scored 10 top-selling companies in the snack food, fast food, and personal care […]
The Healing Benefits of Ginger
Click below to read this informative article on ginger, with health tips and recipes included! Link:Ginger
February is the month for love
As the celebration of Valentine’s passes, we can say goodbye to the Hallmark holiday yet still remember some of the wondrous points of it’s concept: love, pleasure, romance, etc. Click the following link to read an article I wrote for the monthly “Thrive” newsletter regarding the benefits of pleasure! http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102402695748-553/Heather+Locklear+Feb_newsletter_article%5b1%5d.pdf
Health benefits of pleasure
We all know chronic stress can lead to severe health issues over time. I recently explored the many benefits pleasure provides for our mind and body. • whenever we are doing anything that feels good (exercising, praying, laughing having sex, etc) our body is producing nitric oxide- which increases blood circulation, reduces inflammation and has […]
