Healthy Green Moms

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Take a look at the supplements aisle in any drugstore and you’ll find a myriad of products designed to boost your energy. It’s easy to opt for cup after cup of java only to crash hours later; overworked, overstressed and left with little to give. Finding your optimal energy while caring for young children can also seem elusive after many late nights tending to colds, teething, feeding and restless toddlers. Finding time to relax, much less boost your energy may sound unrealistic to busy moms however some of the best energy boosts are little enjoyable things done weekly that help to ease stress and refresh your spirit. [Read more →]

In the last article I shared some tips I use to work through depression and anxiety by way of the body. Physical practices such as yoga, nutrition, cleansing and deep breathing can be beneficial in managing the symptoms of depression. Physical practices are also helpful in creating a routine for self care that is so important in lifting the symptoms of depression.

In this article, I’ll share some of the routes I took to better understand how my mind was influencing my depression. I hope you will find something here that can help you or someone you know who is weighed down by long term depression. [Read more →]

A few weeks ago I decided to post about my journey back from depression and anxiety in the hopes that it would provide some encouragement to those that are suffering and doubting themselves.  I have received many requests to provide a more detailed description of the steps I took to recover. [Read more →]

Are your predominant thoughts focused on the love and gratitude you have for your inner gifts, or are you more focused on your perceived limitations? Either way, your predominant thoughts will decide the course of your life.

Last week I wrote about Stinkin Thinkin and how your personal philosophy determines the outcome of your life regardless of how aware you are of your deep seated beliefs. Unfortunately, it’s all too common to give your limiting beliefs too much weight. When you are immersed in the power and intensity of fear or self doubt, it is easy to feel isolated. Often we forget that despite appearances of confidence, self doubt can often be just as powerful in the woman beside us.

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