Spirituality is intimately related to health, wholeness, and well-being-Frederic C. Craigie, Jr., PhD The spirituality-wellness connection is fascinating. There is a clear connection between one’s spiritual well-being and their physical and mental well-being. Duh, right? Because we are not just one part, we are all three. But, it’s not that simple to comprehend in our … Continue reading How Spirituality Relates to Our Health
Holistic Nursing is defined as “all nursing practice that has healing the whole person as its goal” (American Holistic Nurses’ Association [AHNA], 1998). Florence Nightingale, who is considered to be the founder of Holistic Nursing, taught nurses to focus on the principles of holism: unity, wellness and the interrelationship of human beings and their environment … Continue reading Spirituality in Healthcare
Welcome to Vata season! Yes, but what does that mean LOL (I can hear my husband say this as I am welcoming in the Ayurvedic season). And, while Ayurveda is super important to me and a topic that I will most definitely go into depth in the future, I bring all of this Vata stuff … Continue reading Vata Season-How to Stay Grounded
I like your vibe 😉 We carry a vibration, everything does, and we can feel when that vibration shifts in our own bodies when we feel “down” or when we feel hopeful, for example. Depending on the decisions we make every day (what we eat, what we think, what we choose to focus on), our … Continue reading How Your Vibration Contributes to Your Health
Anyone else feeling tired, unmotivated and pretty sluggish lately? I'm not sure if it's how the stars are aligned or if its because it is the new moon, or the fact that I am coming off of a pretty lengthy road trip (probably all of the above?) but I am beat. It has taken me … Continue reading New Moon Juice
7 years?!?! I'm not entirely sure how that many years has gone by since I dusted off the lap top and started typing. My mom says that I have always liked writing and that my teachers have always said that I was a good writer. I don't remember any of that. My momma also showed … Continue reading What 7 Years of Blogging Has Taught Me
I had to laugh... I was preparing to write this blog and I went back through all of my old posts to see what I have written about manifestation. There were so many posts about this! I was cracking myself up, I must really believe in this stuff. And, the truth is, I absolutely do, … Continue reading Water Ritual for Manifestation
Welp 2020, you certainly have tested my stubbornness in staying positive. Anyone else? ***the whole world raises their hand*** It has been an incredible challenge over the past 6 months to stay in the light. I must say, I might have cracked a little over it all. I'll always search for the purpose/meaning for everything … Continue reading 3 Easy Things You Can Do Right Now To Reduce Stress
“Are you ready for this?”, He said to me. “Are you ready to have a black child in America? Are you ready to have people not like your kids because of who they are? Are you ready to take that on? Because THIS is a lifelong battle.” ****HUGE DEEP BREATH*** I knew it might not … Continue reading Being a Mom of Black Children in America.
It may sound like I’m shouting…but I’m not…kind of LOL Let me explain; I was talking with someone about a rash on their child’s body. “What do you think it is?” they asked me. So, I went through the list of questions that I normally do when I am trying to diagnose. Have you tried … Continue reading Going Back to My Why-Reducing My Toxic Load
