I used to sing the praises of healing diets as the way to fix gut dysbiosis (also called leaky gut). Now I can recommend a faster, easier, and less broth-filled approach to a happier gut. Here’s the story of how I didn’t have the energy… READ MORE
Why You Should Break Up with Fragrance Forever
I’m breaking up with you, Chance by Chanel. You’ll probably always remain my one true fragrance love. Even though you’re “an encounter with optimism” that smells like pure happiness and possibility, I’m just not willing to overlook your more nefarious qualities anymore. Such as the… READ MORE
9 Books That Could Change Your Life (They Did Mine)
When I began my makeover from Debbie Downer to Mary Poppins hopeful (go big or go home, right?), these were the books that helped me change my perspective. If you’re looking to improve your own outlook, I’ll tell you why each one has been meaningful… READ MORE
Could Your Social Anxiety be Caused by a Nutrient Deficiency?
Dear fellow shy person, inrovert, or sufferer of social anxiety: I would never advocate that you should be anyone other than who you are meant to be. For some of us, though, the tension caused by how difficult it is to simply be ourselves in… READ MORE
Improve Your Vagal Tone Via Singing
Why do so many singers talk about music getting them through hard times? Having an outlet for those difficult feelings is certainly part of it, but perhaps there’s another kind of tone at work in the healing process – vagal tone. The Vagus Nerve Its… READ MORE
Why Telling Yourself “Don’t” Is Like Telling Yourself “Do”
How many times have you told yourself something along the lines of, “Don’t be awkward. Don’t be awkward.” And then as soon as you opened your mouth, you said the most awkward thing? Why You Do What You Don’t Want to Do Why do we… READ MORE