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Springtime is a season of growth, renewal, and vibrant colors. However, with the blooming of trees, flowers, and grasses… the air is also full of pollen. For many people, this season brings symptoms triggered by high pollen counts.

Illnesses, diseases, and chronic conditions have afflicted humans throughout their existence. In response, communities everywhere instituted healers and doctors to know more about these ailments. They experimented and developed all kinds of medical tools to manage diseases or keep them at bay.

Meditation is a simple and fast way to reduce anxiety, worry and stress. It brings inner peace and tranquility without requiring special equipment. The habitual practice of meditation has many health benefits.

Goals are essential, especially when working towards more vital health and wellness. They help articulate what needs to be accomplished to reach your desired destination. However, even setting goals can be daunting. After all, they often mean leaving your comfort zone. Because the desire to change or ‘live your dream’ is common, but the drive needed to get there can be challenging, we need coaches or mentors. They understand how to navigate your self-doubt, self sabotage and other barriers to get you where you want to go.

Self-care has seen a recent surge in popularity, yet most think it means simply treating yourself to the ‘extras’ every now and then. Self-care actually offers improved health, wellness and vitality and involves nourishing your body, mind and soul regularly. This enables stress management which is one of the primary causes of chronic disease.

As we move towards the cold, winter months we also tend to become more susceptible to pathogens that can cause undesired illness. Your innate immune system helps protect you from viruses, bacteria and germs that can lead to chronic illnesses. Your health habits and lifestyle can greatly affect how well your immune system works. Embracing a more natural and holistic approach can support an optimally functioning immune system, improving its crucial protective function.

There are many natural approaches to stress management and mental wellbeing that can help minimize the need for pharmaceutical interventions and improve your mood and mindset. Read on to learn about some of the more promising alternative therapies and what Advanced Health and Wellness has to offer for your mental health.

We are thrilled to have Poppy Health Foods as our Guest Chef for our upcoming Nourish Dinner Event. Meet Poppy, Joe and Sylvia, by reading Sylvia’s blog below and discover tips on eating intuitively.

Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, famously coined, ‘Let food be thy medicine, let medicine be thy food.’ For he knew the profound influence one’s diet has on overall health and wellness. For centuries, nutrition has played a vital role in traditional medicine. In the last few years, awareness of this relationship has been increasing with documentaries, articles, and research showing a link between dietary habits and the risk of disease, as well as longevity and quality of life. 

Summertime makes the outdoors very attractive to most people. Summer months usher in stress relief, lots of sunshine (Vitamin D), sports and adventurous play. As the warmer weather returns, outdoor activities like swimming, tennis, golf, cycling and running increase considerably. Unfortunately, injuries associated with these tend to increase as well.