More Than Just Sunshine: Vitamin D & Mental Health

By Amanda Perrin7 min read Most people hear Vitamin D and think of it as the “Sunshine Vitamin” or the vitamin that helps make our bones strong. Very few would think it’s the vitamin our brains need to function, as Vitamin D plays a major role in our cognitive health. In the recent years, there have been many studies linking deficiency of this vitamin to … Continue reading More Than Just Sunshine: Vitamin D & Mental Health

Creating a Healthy Routine for Stress Relief

By Dr. Elizabeth Cunningham5 min read When I think about starting the new year and everything that goes with it, budgeting, planning events, goals, work, education, taxes, etc., one thing comes to mind – STRESS!  Regardless of the time of year, stress is an ever-present factor in our lives.  One simple and effective way of managing stress is by creating a routine for ourselves.  Creating … Continue reading Creating a Healthy Routine for Stress Relief

When I Woke Up to Where My Anxiety Was Actually Coming From

By Jessie Douglass-Smith McGraw10 min read Up until my early 30’s, I spent most of my life living with varying degrees of anxiety. I vacillated from extreme anxiety when I was little because I was always worried my parents were going to divorce, to a low hum of anxiety that was my constant, back to extreme anxiety as a professional dancer in my twenties that … Continue reading When I Woke Up to Where My Anxiety Was Actually Coming From

Simple Mindfulness Techniques that Can Be Done Anywhere

By The BroglieBox Team5 min read THE BODY SCANEver wonder why your stomach gets upset when you are feeling sad or anxious? Our feelings and our bodies are so interconnected but we rarely tune into our body parts individually to actually discover where we are holding tension. Common places include shoulders, traps (trapezius), and stomach. But oftentimes, we are holding stress in places we don’t … Continue reading Simple Mindfulness Techniques that Can Be Done Anywhere

Mood Food Recipe: Sautéed Dandelion Greens

By Amanda PerrinPrep Time 5 minutes Here is a very simple dish that you can whip up in a matter of minutes. Never thought of using dandelion greens before? Neither have most! This is a great side to wild-caught salmon with a pistachio crust to bump up the fiber! PREPARATION1 Bunch of Dandelion Greens (remove stalk at bottom)2 Cloves Garlic chopped1 Tbsp Avocado Oil Pinch of sea … Continue reading Mood Food Recipe: Sautéed Dandelion Greens

Planning for the New Year: The S.M.A.R.T. Method

Dr. Rachel Goldman10 min read With the New Year here you may be thinking about the past year, thinking of what you have accomplished, and thinking of what you want to accomplish this year. Regardless of it being a new year or not, it is always good to think ahead, think about where you are at the present time, and where you want to be … Continue reading Planning for the New Year: The S.M.A.R.T. Method