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“Healing Mind, Body and Emotions Naturally”
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jun 25, 20243 min read
How Does Stress Affect Your Adrenals?
How Does Stress Affect Your Body and Your Adrenals?
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
May 30, 20243 min read
How To Balance Left and Right Brain
How to balance left and right brain using The Attunement for Life
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
May 6, 20233 min read
How to Manage Stress
It's a fact of life, stress happens. Whether it's good or bad, it is inevitable. Identifying symptoms of stress and how to effectively...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
May 6, 20232 min read
The Stress of Being an "Overachiever"
Overachievers view failure more as a personal reflection on themselves, whereas a high performer is more likely to embrace failure as...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
May 6, 20235 min read
Four Main Types of Stress
There are four main types of stress, and each type of stress has different characteristics. We will go over the 4 main types of stress,...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Mind-Body Connection Training
Most people don’t realize the deep and profound connection of the mind, body and emotions. This connection means that not one of them...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Banana & Blueberry Oatmeal Recipe
Start your day off with antioxidants! Blueberries are great for energy, heart health, bone strength, skin health, blood pressure,...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Apr 14, 20223 min read
Naturally Self Healing
Solve Anxiety and restore balance to your life naturally. Online Self Help Healing, Self Care, Self Improvement and Education Classes,...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Emotional Trauma Signs
What is Emotional Trauma? Emotional trauma is the result of experiences and events that create an emotional imbalance. People experience...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jan 17, 20222 min read
Quick 30 Minute Destress Meal
Skillet Mushroom Chicken and Quinoa Recipe is perfect for a busy, stressful work night when you need a healthy meal that doesn't take a...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Dec 10, 20212 min read
How to Meditate in Public
Finding Peace in Chaos How do we meditate during busy times, when we need it most? Often, while in a crowded or public space, we can feel...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Nov 9, 20212 min read
Immunity-Boosting Turmeric Soup with Vegetables
Immunity boosting turmeric vegetable soup is truly a nourishing, light and satisfying healthy soup recipe worthy of putting on your menu....
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Western and Holistic Medicine
Whether you prefer the holistic or western approach to medicine, both have their role in specific scenarios to make us feel healthy.
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Aug 3, 20214 min read
Sleep Better Tips
You may not even realize that your hormones, daily performance and brain function could be suffering without adequate sleep at night.
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
May 7, 20218 min read
Arthritis
If you’ve never seen it or dealt with it on your own, you probably aren’t aware of how debilitating arthritis truly can be. While there...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Mar 18, 20213 min read
Trauma Psychology
Life is a beautiful thing, but the world is unpredictable. At times, we can be faced with challenges that are out of our control, where...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Sep 30, 20202 min read
Detox Spice Mix
Why I Love This Recipe Cumin and turmeric are powerful traditional Ayurvedic spices that help strengthen digestion and support removing...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
May 18, 20202 min read
Immune System Booster Smoothie
Immune System Booster Smoothie with Turmeric and Vitamin C If you’re looking for a nutrition powerhouse to boost your immune system...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Nov 21, 20195 min read
Having Trouble Sleeping?
Insomnia. Learn what it is and how to overcome it! Sleep is one of the most important things you can give your body, but if you have...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Sep 11, 20195 min read
The Power of Intention
Intention may be defined as a mental state that represents a commitment to carrying out an action or actions in the future. Having...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 26, 20192 min read
Work Stress
Stress produces physical symptoms, and many of its roots can be traced to the workplace. Here are Dr. Haythornthwaite's (from the Mayo...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 26, 20191 min read
Are you an Emotional Eater?
This article we will talk about stress eating and offer helpful tips! Helpful tips to help with stress eating: Practice mindful eating....
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 26, 20191 min read
Crockpot Chicken
PREP TIME: 15-MINUTES ~ COOK TIME: 4-HOURS 15-MIN ~ Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1.5- 2lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts ½ lb. fresh...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 26, 20193 min read
Brain-Gut Connection
If you’ve ever “gone with your gut” to make a decision or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when nervous, you’re likely getting signals...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 26, 20193 min read
Can Probiotics Improve Your Mood?
Today, we know that a healthy diet is important for physical well-being. Researchers are studying whether probiotics — live bacteria that...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 16, 20192 min read
Get Rid of PTSD
You Don't Have to Live With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder! Dave had tried psychotherapy and many other treatments for years trying to...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 16, 20196 min read
Vitamin E Benefits
Discover Amazing Benefits of Vitamin E. There’s a vitamin which has rightfully earned itself a reputation as a “super vitamin.” As a...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 16, 20194 min read
Powerful Herbs and Benefits
We've gathered a list of some of the most powerful herbs and what benefits they hold. Proteolytic Enzymes Research indicates these...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 16, 20191 min read
Carrot, Apple Juice with Ginger
This recipe tastes good and is full of health benefits and flavor. Plus, soothes arthritis pain as an extra bonus! Ingredients: 2 carrots...
Carol DiGirolamo CBT, CHT
Jul 16, 20194 min read
Why Choose Herbal Medicine?
What are the origins of herbal medicine? People have used extracts from plants for thousands of years to treat their ills. The Egyptians...
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