Adults Suffering From Childhood Trauma
It is estimated that 60% of adults have experienced childhood trauma of some sort. 64% of adults report having an ACE, Adverse Childhood Experience. Children often do not tell about the incident for many reasons, including being afraid of getting into trouble, shame, guilt or self blame about the events; fear of the offender, fear […]
What is Cortisol?
Cortisol is a critical hormone and can be called a “stress hormone” which is produced by the adrenal glands. Cortisol affects nearly every organ and tissue in your body. What most people do not know is the cortisol’s primary function is to regulate metabolism, controlling blood sugar and blood pressure, suppressing inflammation, and managing your […]
What is Healing?
Healing can have some negative tension to it, in general it is thought of as the act of becoming healthy again. Individuals who have experienced trauma might not associate your physical issues with your trauma experience. The other issue is that there might be a fear of vulnerability. There are five warning signs of stress; […]
Adrenal Fatigue
What is adrenal fatigue, and what causes it? If you are someone that has experienced childhood trauma then your adrenal glands have been producing and producing and producing excess cortisol because your body believes it is necessary for your survival. Possibly creating this message through overthinking or negative thoughts on safety. If you are experiencing […]
ACE Childhood Trauma
What exactly does ACE mean? Adverse Childhood Experience regarding childhood trauma. These are childhood experiences that are stressful, potentially traumatic events or situation like abuse, neglect or household dysfunction. These experiences can have a negative long-term impact on the person’s physical health, mental health and behaviour. Some of us have more resiliency than others, why […]
Safe Cleaners Recipe
So now that we have the scent issue for the laundry safe and effective ideas, as provided in the previous blog. What about cleaning products for the entire house that are safe and effective. Easy. The safest and easiest household cleaner is vinegar and water 2 cups water and 1/2 cup white vinegar. You can […]
Are Household Cleaners Safe?
Are household cleaners safe? Read the labels and cautions on those labels before using them. Many household cleaners can pose health risks due to exposure to harsh chemicals. Many common cleaning products contain ingredients that can irritate the skin, eyes, respiratory problems like asthma, and in some cases be linked to long-term heal issues like […]
Attention
Today, we welcome our first guest blogger, Shannon Smith, J.D., M.S., who has generously allowed us to post one of her LinkedIN feeds. Your attention shapes your reality. Your attention shapes your brain. Science shows your brain Is being sculpted by what you focus on.You have the controls in your grasp. Here’s the brain science truth […]
Self-Worth & Methylation
Methylation is all about the body detoxing. This is an important function of the body and very necessary for optimum performance. Otherwise, all things in the body get sluggish, like neurotransmitters and functions in general. Increased inflammation and brain fog starts to kick in and make life difficult. What are the signs if you have […]
Highly Sensitive Meaning
On and off I hear the term “Highly Sensitive” but what does highly sensitive really mean? In Blog 131 it was discussed how some individuals are avoiders, and some people are seekers when it comes to external stimulation. This is because some individuals are sensitive to stimuli. The term highly sensitive can bring about shame […]
Eight Senses
We think of ourselves as having five senses, but we actually have eight. The first five that are commonly thought of are; sight, hearing, taste smell and touch. The others are balance, body awareness or energy, and internal body awareness. The first five are assist us with external stimuli and our perception, like sight we […]
Diversity, Equity and COVID
Often, we hear the term diversity, equity and inclusion or DEI. What does all of this really mean? The term is supposed to be about creating environments that are inclusive and fair in consideration of others’ differences. The differences include age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and more. Equity is to ensure fair treatment […]