Bridging The Gap Between Traditional and Alternative Medicine | Promoting Mental, Emotional, Spiritual, & Physical Wellness

Intuitive Eating, Reclaiming Indigenous Practices.
In today's world we are told to eat three times a day, at certain times of the day, or try intermittent fasting, or go on a certain diet, or labeling certain cultural foods as not healthy, the list goes on. This particular way of thinking separates our own knowing and our own body's inherent wisdom. It perpetuates the same ideal that mind and body are separate, stemming from colonialism....

Mind Flex – Own the Journey
Not only is reading good for the mind, but it is good for the soul. And there is nothing better than soaking up the spring sunshine with a...

Giving Hope For Low-Grade Depression or Anxiety
Depression, anxiety, loneliness, stress, and moodiness are just a few of the Coronavirus pandemic's mental health effects. The state of the world,...

Our Mind vs. Our Soul
We are each made up of three things: our physical bodies, the mind (or the ego), and our soul. Our bodies and our minds are only limited to the...

Leaf Those Bad Vibes At The Door
Plants! Plants! Plants! Adding plants into your home will not only uplift your mood visually but can help you find balance by releasing stress and...

It’s not curable, it’s poorly understood, and it gets in the way of our social and work life…..
If you don’t have a clue what I’m talking about, that just confirmed that Rosacea is a skin disorder that is not well understood even though over 16...

Mindful Breathing
What's Mindful Breathing? Mindful or conscious breathing is a practice that you can do anywhere and anytime—making it a powerful practice that can...

Natural Stress Relief – 10 Ways To Achieve Your Zen
When it comes to stress relief, many sufferers of stress and anxiety choose to adhere to the common methods outlined by western medicine and...

Spiritual Wellness and Its Relation to Alkalized Ionized Water
I lived my whole life dehydrated. I didn’t know I was dehydrated, because I did drink water; however, I wasn’t aware that not all water was the...

Spiritual Wellness Check
Spiritual wellness allows you to not only seek meaning and purpose in your life but gives you a deeper appreciation of your life experiences. When...

Stop and Smell the Flowers
When I am meditating and trying to tap inward, I like to use scents to enhance my awareness, and bringing the outdoors in can help soothe the mind...
Plant Powered Healing & Recipes
TKO Immune Boosting Fresh Juice Recipe
2 Whole Apples 1 Grapefruit 1 Lemon 2 Oranges 2 Kale Leaves 1 Large Cucumber 1 Thumb Sized Piece of Ginger 6 Celery Sticks with Leaves 1 Beet 5 Medium Carrots Before juicing, make sure to: Use organic products Do not let your fresh juice sit longer than 20 minutes...
Mental, Physical, & Spiritual Wellness

Depression as a symptom: An alternative perspective?
“Depression is a symptom of life in survival mode. We treat depression like there is something wrong with the person. When it’s actually a natural response to an unhealthy environment.” ~The Holistic Psychologist~ Whilst writing this article, the above quote crossed my path on Instagram. My entire body lit up with a huge YES – it is the essence of what I share here and has formed the basis of my...

It’s not curable, it’s poorly understood, and it gets in the way of our social and work life…..
If you don’t have a clue what I’m talking about, that just confirmed that Rosacea is a skin disorder that is not well understood even though over 16...

Natural Stress Relief – 10 Ways To Achieve Your Zen
When it comes to stress relief, many sufferers of stress and anxiety choose to adhere to the common methods outlined by western medicine and...

Spiritual Wellness and Its Relation to Alkalized Ionized Water
I lived my whole life dehydrated. I didn’t know I was dehydrated, because I did drink water; however, I wasn’t aware that not all water was the...

Spiritual Wellness Check
Spiritual wellness allows you to not only seek meaning and purpose in your life but gives you a deeper appreciation of your life experiences. When...

Spring Into Good Health Like…
Spring, spring, hooray! This is one of my favorite seasons because I love to spring clean. When I say spring clean, I don't just mean my home. I...

What is Complementary Care?
Complementary Care is a combination of Standard (Western) Medical treatments and Alternative (Eastern) Care. Medicine Net Defines Complementary Care...

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Genuine Human Connection
Like links in a chain, Human Connection is what connects us and gives us the strength, power, and fulfillment we all are seeking. Human Connection...

Meet Dr. Francis Martinez
Hi Dr. Martinez, we are excited to have you as part of our Executive Contributors. Can you tell our readers a little more about yourself? Hi,...

Beauty After Ashes – Healing Gracefully
The song “beauty for ashes” speaks about how God turns our grief, our trauma, and our pain, into something good because He is with us through it...

It’s All Going To Be OK
Oh, gosh….this is going to be one of those “Pollyanna” articles that is quite literally telling you “it’s all going to be ok.” However, not only...