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Hard Core Self Care: Just Do It!

Posted on October 26, 2018 by The Holistic Homestead

Stress takes a toll on our bodies: Stress can lead to insomnia, or sleep deficiency. According to the National Institute of Health, “Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes,…

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Category: Headlines, Here's to your Health! Tags: allostatic overload, ayurveda, castor oil, chronic stress, holistic medicine, insomnia, nasya oil, national institute of health, neti pot, self care, self-abyangha, sleep loss and stress, substance abuse and stress, traditional Chinese medicine, yoga nidra

A letter from my liver

Posted on October 18, 2018 by The Holistic Homestead

I quit drinking two weeks ago. Then, last week I went to a retreat, where I got to de-stress, unplug, eat super clean healthy food and…have a gallbladder attack? On the second night in retreat, I felt a sharp, stabbing…

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Spring Cleanse Day 3: What’s for dinner?

Posted on March 27, 2018 by The Holistic Homestead

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If you’ve been following our cleanse and made it to day 3, I’m guessing you may be experiencing one or more of the following: headaches body aches fatigue irritability hot flashes chills inability to focus These symptoms are your body’s…

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