Stress gets a bad wrap in our culture. It’s like the evil villain in a movie that plots ahead of time to overthrow our daily goals and our friendly demeanor (making us grumpy and bad communicators).

I was seeing so much success and feeling (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually) so much better that I developed a desire to share this all-around success with others. I wanted to help!

I am a huge fan of forms and evaluations. They take a snap shot of what’s going on and help us to think differently. When we think differently, we keep ourselves from falling into a rut or becoming complacent.

We filled it with fresh soil and planted a few of our favorite herbs—rosemary, basil, and mint to name a few.

Using fresh herbs is one the easiest tricks for boosting flavor in cooking.

Even though we don’t know what the next few weeks will look like or if our regular schedules will swing back in the coming months, I know that talking and processing what’s going on is instrumental to my mental health and keeping my fears and concerns in balance.

Here’s a link to the sleep guide, entitled Go to Bed!

And here’s a link to a restful sleep meditation on my Insight Timer page.

Have you wondered what’s up with essential oils?

Oils are one of those topics that sometimes get a bad wrap. Like most natural products, they’re overlooked for their simplicity.

In wanting to learn everything there is in the natural and alternative world about how to improve my health and life (I’ve still got some learning to do), I of course frequently consider how these tools can improve my kiddos’ lives.

Guys! I tried something totally new today! I attended yoga therapy.

Have you ever heard of this? I’ve heard of many alternative therapies and modalities, but yoga therapy is a new one to cross my path.

Ever since I was a kid, I remember being taught to choose a goal or choose a destination. The most common one was, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Or, “What do you want to study in college?”

Can you believe how many decisions we make each and every day? Some short-term, some long-term--our lives are full of decisions. Odds are that a majority of the choices you make on a daily basis are actually made without you thinking about them.

Hello world! Welcome to my “Tad Bit Crunchy” blog.

My hope is to sell the idea that better health and wellness is easily within reach for you and your family (and your friends, and your coworkers, and your pets! Bring them all!).