Life can be busy which can lead to feelings of stress and anxiety. This is especially true for many of us who may not have the time to practice regular self-care. However, self-care is such a critical part of taking care of your health, and just five to ten minutes per day can completely transform your mental health.

Eczema is an uncomfortable but very common skin condition that affects both adults and children. It presents itself with dry and itchy patches of skin that can become extremely red and inflamed, and lead to pain and irritation.

Happy March! As a way to celebrate the 1st of the month, we are sharing five ways to make this your best month yet. There’s no better time than now to make healthy eating and lifestyle changes, especially as we enter into spring.

Chronic pain is something that millions of Americans suffer from each day. It is estimated that 50 million Americans suffer from some form of chronic pain and that 20 million people have pain that limits their work and day to day activities. While chronic pain can be a debilitating condition, there are steps you can take to help reduce your discomfort.

While we all know that too much stress can cause health issues, daily stress reduction techniques don’t always come easy as many of us live super busy lifestyles. It may be hard to find time to do yoga or meditation each day. While these are great ways to reduce your stress, they may not be realistic for every day. The good news is that there are other unconventional ways to help you combat stress that you may find a little easier to add to your day to day routine!

Digestive health complaints are some of the most talked about health issues. So many people suffer from things like acid reflux, constipation, bloating, and even conditions like irritable bowel syndrome. While there are countless causes of digestive distress, stress happens to be a huge trigger.

Adding essential oils to your self-care routine can be incredibly beneficial, and may just replace the need for stimulants such as caffeine, and may be able to help you better manage your stress levels. The following essential oils have long been used to help support better energy levels for improved mental focus, and also to help reduce feelings of stress.

Did you know that according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 40 million people suffer from chronic sleep issues in the United States? That’s a huge percentage of the population likely walking around and taking care of their daily responsibilities running on little to no sleep which can lead to a whole host of problems. One of the issues with not sleeping enough can be hormone imbalance, and particularly an elevation in cortisol levels.

Adrenal fatigue is a term that many of us have heard of, but what actually is it? Adrenal fatigue happens when the adrenals glands are exhausted and may not be able to keep up with the normal hormone production the adrenal glands are responsible for. Cortisol, for example, is the stress hormone that is commonly affected by adrenal fatigue.

Balance is something that so many of us struggle with. Between overcommitments, others to take care of, and careers, it can be so hard to find that work, life, and self-care balance so many of us dream of having. However, the truth is that no one has it down perfectly, as there are always things that can disrupt our balance. But, we can certainly create balance in life by implementing just a few simple tools, and these tools will be incredibly helpful when things get chaotic and we need to recenter. Here are three ways to balance life, work, and self-care this year.