Health

As we move into longer darker days we are headed into the full blown holiday season. This time of year brings people into my office tired, sad, stressed, and excited. They are running a gamut of emotions with weeks to go.

If you want to feel grounded this holiday season, get proactive about creating your plan to stick with the healthy habits that keep you feeling strong and balanced.

Have you ever started a new birth control, and then noticed that things started feeling a little…off? Turns out, you aren’t the only one! More women are noticing vaginal dryness as a result of their birth control regimen. Don’t worry though, there are plenty of things you can do to start feeling better.

How is vaginal dryness is linked to birth control?

Although vaginal dryness is most commonly associated with menopausal women (like the two-thirds of women over 60 who list dryness as one of their top sexual health problems!), it can actually happen to women of all ages. Typical symptoms of dryness are discomfort, itching or burning, and pain during sex.

ADHD is an often-misunderstood disorder that can be difficult, even for trained professionals to diagnose. The term itself - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, invites us to make assumptions and associate it with a few select symptoms, chiefly hyperactivity and inattentiveness. In truth ADHD has a wide range of complex effects that impacts each of us individually and often unpredictably.

If you’ve done some web-searching, you may have noticed an overriding, cautionary tone. I respect that, and it’s worth pointing out that none is absolute or conclusive.

Forward by Katie Vannier

We want you to feel sexy in your lingerie, to feel strong when moving that couch you just bought together, and to feel connected when you pass out on the floor in a sweaty post workout mess together. We have been on our fitness journey for a couple years now. Working out as a couple has helped us grow stronger both literally and figuratively.

Boy, do I wish someone had told me how important a healthy microbiome is for pregnancy when I was young and impressionable! Although would I have listened? …Maybe not. Years of miscarrying and fertility treatments in my mid-twenties brought me to my knees as the desire for a baby overshadowed every other part of my life. No one seemed to have a solution except to head to the fertility clinic to find out why I was "broken."

At the heart of living radiantly is stepping into the best version of yourself where you know your worth and shine your unique light brightly into the world. You flourish in the multidimensional aspects of wellness. According to the National Wellness Institute, "high-level wellness is achieved when there are sustainable shifts to behaviors, mindsets, and practices."

Life can be hectic, a whirlwind of responsibilities that screams overwhelm. The anecdote, stillness, a semblance of quiet to disengage from reality, and recharge a lingering fatigue. While we inherently know that overwhelm isn’t good, how often do we take time for ourselves?

We can be reckless with our health, neglecting the voice that shouts, "slow down." Even with the bombardment of resources on self-care, we stubbornly keep pushing forward, often feeling defeated, and losing our edge along the way.