3 Ways to Naturally Beat the Winter Blues

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The following is written by health columnist Lisa Byrne of The Well Grounded Life. I notice the changes each year as the days get shorter.  I feel more tired and sluggish during the day, my patience wears a bit more thin, irritability intensifies, and there is a distinct lull and lethargy about my moods. I [...]

Use the 5 Ds for a Purposeful and Peaceful Holiday Season

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A priority of mine is to celebrate the winter holidays (Christmas in particular) in a meaningful, calm, and enjoyable way, where I can reflect the season’s purpose. This was never challenging until when I began having children. Families that experience the winter months with purpose and peace (not to mention with health and happiness) create [...]

The “Headlight” Method for Achieving Healthy Change

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Soon after beginning my health counseling work, I noticed that, for many women, setting goals and dreaming big (especially with health goals) was laced with feelings of inadequacy and doubt from past failures. Every time that they pumped themselves up to reach a goal but didn’t succeed, a little part of them began to doubt [...]

Fruit vs. Roots: Do you make this big health mistake?

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This guest post is written by health columnist Lisa Byrne of The Well Grounded Life. Lately, I’ve been working on my upcoming online course, Designed for Wellness. I’ll share more about the course at the end of this post, but I wanted to talk a bit about how lasting change happens in our lives, and [...]

How To Get Your Whole Family On The Same Plate

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The following is written by health columnist Lisa Byrne of The Well Grounded Life. Before I became a mom, I swore I wouldn’t become a short order cook at dinnertime. I had memories of my own experience growing up — we simply ate what my mom made for dinner, and I was never consulted as [...]

20 Ways to Add Sweetness to Your Life

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I’m on maternity leave from June 11 to July 16: The following is written by health columnist Lisa Byrne of The Well Grounded Life. Last month I wrote about noisy foods and the impact they have on your body and mind.  As I read through all the comments, I was struck by how many of [...]

How Noisy Is Your Diet?

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This giveaway is now closed. Check back soon for the winners! De-cluttering means getting rid of the junk that trips you up. When we think of spring cleaning, we often think of the the rooms, closets, pantries and cupboards in our home. But it is just as important to de-clutter our body as our physical [...]