Mental & Physical Wellness During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Mental & Physical Wellness During the Coronavirus Pandemic

I’ll get straight to the point: I’m taking the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic very seriously. In this blog post, I’m breaking down how I’m creating peace of mind during this time, including herbal recipes for antiviral + immunostimulating tonics, fundamentals of my “sick kit” (which does not include hoarding commercially available supplies), common-sense lifestyle changes, and how I’m taking care of my mental health as our world gets a little hysteric (rightfully so). I’d love to hear how you are responding to this pandemic in the comments!

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Women Taking Leaps - Interview with Meg Dixon

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Women Taking Leaps - Interview with Meg Dixon

In this podcast recording of our live Instagram interview, Meg and I dig into the process that led her from what she calls "a very dark place" of disordered eating and exercise to present day, where she lives & breaths intuitive eating and consults clients in her health practice Nourishing Minds Nutrition.

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Dreamweaver, Tea Recipe by a Hobby Herbalist

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Dreamweaver, Tea Recipe by a Hobby Herbalist

Dreamweaver

A tea crafted by ratio, scalable to any recipe size.

Dreamweaver is a floral, heavy tea that assists the Sandman in weighing you down for deep, restful sleep. Comprised of a collection of herbs, leaves, and flowers with varying properties, the primary effect of this brew is a smooth and seamless dream experience.

As someone who struggles with sleep, I find that there is not one cause but a slew of factors that can be remedied with herbs. A few common sleep disrupters:

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Morning Tea Rituals

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Morning Tea Rituals

Wake up, breathe deep, prepare tea. 

Start with what type of tea to start your day. You can choose caffeine to get started straight away or start lighter with a white, oolong, or herbal to ease in. If none of those are your cup of tea, hot water with freshly squeezed lemon juice is the Ayurvedic morning tonic for the ages. 

My favorite morning tea: Dan Cong Honey Orchid

It needn't be perfect, simply warm.

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When I Feared Food

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When I Feared Food

When I was younger, I was a competitive baton twirler (AKA pageant girl). It's a hostile environment for young women who are just learning to determine their worth. In this world, worth is determined by strangers based your talent and your appearance, compared to the other women in your division. You are watched, criticized, sized-up, scored, and placed in order of value with your peers, often girls you know and like, who you may (often) end up being "less than". 

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