Health
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Sorry that I have missed a few weeks posting – I have been recovering from oral surgery, and it has been interesting. This post will list out some flower essences that are great to help with sleep. Not everyone feels comfortable with herbs – I understand that – and some herbs, especially the sedative ones, Read more
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I really struggled with insomnia until I realized a lot of it was anchored in pain. Not enough to make me really uncomfortable, but enough to make me restless – where I would wake up and glance at the clock a dozen times a night. Some of the following herbs are not specifically sedatives but Read more
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How was your sleep this week? I hope the suggestions from Part 1 were helpful. This week, let’s go over some herbs. Not every herb is helpful for everyone – just like medications don’t work the same for everyone. Some of the most common don’t work for me, but that doesn’t mean they won’t work Read more
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“Sleep like a baby.” A phrase obviously coined by someone who has never been a parent. Sleep was never a problem for me – falling asleep or staying asleep – even when working nights for about 30 years. Then menopause hit – and things have not been the same since. This series will be over Read more
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Not gonna lie – it’s been a week. And I have been using a few flower essences for my own anxiety. It seems the last few years have made my anxiety a little more prevalent. If this is your first visit to this series, here are the other parts: What Can I DO For My Read more
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Sometimes herbs are not the best choice. While they can be amazingly helpful, some of them interact quite a bit with pharmaceuticals, and some are just not for certain people. As an example, I’ve found if I use chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) I tend to get depressed. It is a great choice for other people – Read more
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We’ll continue with herbs this week. I think a dozen is a nice round number, so here is another six. For parts 1 and 2 of this series, here are links: What Can I DO For My Anxiety? Pt 1 – Simple Thrift and Herbs What Can I Do For My Anxiety Pt 2 – Read more
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HERBS I thought I could get this covered in a couple posts, but I think it will be longer. You can review part I here: What Can I DO For My Anxiety? Pt 1 – Simple Thrift and Herbs There are many many herbs to use for anxiety, and it may take a bit to Read more
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More posts on treating anxiety are coming, I promise. They just require a little more research on my part and a little more attention to detail than what I have in me at the moment. So…. I know it’s probably a little late for ordering for Christmas presents, but if you get a few bucks Read more
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When I asked what you guys would like me to write about, I heard ‘ADHD’ and ‘anxiety’ from my FB friends. I think the 2 are very much related – some of the same symptoms, and anxiety seems to be a key piece of ADHD. Since I know a little more about anxiety, I thought Read more