Why Burnout and Brain Fog Can Be Explained Since the Pandemic

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And What Your Mind and Body Are Trying to Tell You If you’ve found yourself struggling to focus, feeling unusually tired, emotionally flat, or overwhelmed by even simple tasks—you’re not alone. Since the pandemic, many people report a lingering sense of burnout paired with what’s often described as brain fog. Words don’t come as easily. […]

Beyond the Five: Understanding Our Eight Senses

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Through a Social Work and Functional Nutrition Lens When most of us think about the senses, we recall the familiar five: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Yet human perception is far more complex. We are guided not only by these external senses, but also by internal ones that help us navigate our bodies and […]

Collective Wisdom:

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Healing Through Shared Knowledge, Lived Experience, and the Body’s Intelligence In a world that often prioritizes individual achievement and expert-driven solutions, the concept of collective wisdom invites us to pause and remember something essential: healing, growth, and resilience are not meant to happen in isolation. From both a social work and functional nutrition perspective, collective […]

What Is the Residue from COVID?

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A Social Work and Functional Nutrition Perspective The COVID-19 pandemic did not end when infection rates declined or restrictions lifted. Instead, it left behind a complex residue—biological, psychological, and social—that continues to shape individual lives and collective well-being. From a social work and functional nutrition perspective, this residue is not just about lingering symptoms; it […]

Collective Wisdom

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 I heard the term collective wisdom the other day and thought that’s a good point. Group wisdom, sharing the knowledge, insights, and decision-making capabilities that is an awesome concept that we should do more of. All individuals can collaborate on their different diverse perspectives and experiences. The one thing I have found since COVID is […]

Modern Beauty

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Beauty is defined with what words.  Does beauty really lie in the beholder.  Can beauty be put into words or can it only be felt in the moment? So, beauty when it comes to people can be a multifaceted concept encompassing both physical and inner qualities that evoke pleasure or admiration. Beauty includes physical attractiveness, […]

Natural Health Care Products

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I am not one to normally become political but I feel that I need to speak out regarding the proposed changes that will be coming, not only as someone who uses products such as probiotics or vitamin C.  Also, someone who as a practitioner for mental health supports nutrition and natural supplementation, I feel the […]

What Does Bio Individual Mean?

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The term Bio Individual can be used when discussing health and it seems like a distant heavy term but is quite easy, not the rocket science meaning. It is the idea that certain factors such as ancestry plays a huge role in bio-individuality, according to the study by RB Eckhardt, Feb 2001.  Foods that your […]