Healthy Living

Adaptogens are a category of non-toxic herbs that support a healthy stress response.† They offer holistic support to the immune, digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous, and endocrine systems. Although the term “adaptogen” wasn’t coined until 1947 by Dr. Nicolai V. Lazarev, adaptogenic herbs have actually been used for centuries in Chinese and Ayurvedic healing traditions. In 1998, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defined...

  Exercise isn’t just good for your body; it also helps train mental acuity and helps you combat acute stress. Additionally, physical activity is key in activating the parts of your brain that process your response to stressful situations. During a stressful situation, the rational left side of your brain turns off and the emotional right side of your brain takes center stage. In order...

If there’s one thing you can count on to positively impact your health, it’s a good night’s sleep. But that can often be elusive, with nights spent tossing and turning unable to find slumber. Did you know that not only your daily habits but also your environment can have big a impact on the quality of your sleep - and even whether you’re able...

  You know those days where your normal morning cup of coffee just won’t do the trick? You’re sitting at your desk with emails up to your eyeballs and you just can’t find the energy to complete your tasks for the day. Where does this fatigue come from? It doesn’t happen all the time and you usually eat quite healthy, but sometimes you really...

  Anxiety creeps up at the worst times. Sometimes you’re moving through your day with ease, and suddenly that cloud of doom and gloom appears, making you panic about things you weren’t even thinking about before. You might feel like you’re the only one going through this - but according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million American adults are affected...

  Botanicals can be highly beneficial for the human body, but navigating the vocabulary around them while researching which herbs could help you reach your wellness goals can often be confusing and overwhelming. Here are 20 of the basic terms you should know when reading up on botanicals and herbal medicine. Adaptogen: Adaptogens are a category of non-toxic herbs that support the body’s response...