WellnessWithHolli

What I am about to share is based solely on anecdotal experience and observation.  Nothing more. My husband Dan and I recently returned from a vacation to parts of Western Europe and the Mediterranean. Thrilled to have an opportunity to share places I had visited as a college student and then as an adult, I couldn't wait to explore the wonders of other cultures with the love of my life! And, he was just as excited to experience it for the first time. Arriving first in Paris, we set out to visit as many of the tourist attractions as we could fit in during our stay there. In spite of the untimely heat wave, we did just that.  But because Dan and I are "foodies", we reserved our meal times for sleuthing out specialty restaurants and boutique cafe's nestled between quaint shops and greeted by cobblestone streets.  One afternoon, we stumbled across La Saotico - a gem of a restaurant. After being warmly welcomed by the owner, we made ourselves comfortable while s...

We are discussing   Energy Zappers!  What are they? Habits or social behaviors which are a part of our everyday life, but unfortunately they do very little to enhance our sense of well-being! Why? Because they deplete us! Take a look at our five precious zappers -  Giving Advice  ,  Drama  , and  Worry  , Negativity , and   Shame - Part One and Shame -  Part Two  - before reading our final  Energy Zapper #6: Information Saturation!  After having two serious blogs on Shame , let's have a bit of fun with this one! Before we get started, please take this little Information Saturation Quiz! The only requirement is that you are honest! And no one else needs to see your answers! Information Saturation Answer yes for 'almost always' and no for 'mostly never'. If a question does not apply to you, just skip it. Okay, here we go. 1. I am on more than 5 social networking sites or accounts?        ...

I feel blessed to be living in the Information Age.  But....sometimes it is so crazy-making!Hundreds of different messages being thrown our way, every day!  Do some of these ring a bell? Drink lots of water every day.  But don't drink tap water.  Drink bottled.  No, don't do that either - there are chemicals in bottled water! Drink filtered water! Exercise every day for at least 30  minutes.  No, three times a week for 45 minutes is perfect!  Better yet, walk - dance - move - do something - what ever you can!   Eat six small meals a day!  No four!  Get rid of the carbs...no, eliminate the fats!!  No more red meat...wait, fish is bad too, especially bottom-feeders!  Coffee is bad...no, now  a little is ok.  Drink tea...but it stains my teeth!  Wine...ok...no, only if it's two glasses for males, one for females! Yikes!!  Am I experiencing Tug of War Wellness??  Enough alrea...

We live in a time (and have been for decades) of incredible advancements, discoveries, and inventions. Every day, we learn of new discoveries that will make our lives easier, safer, healthier; for the most part, they will enhance the quality of our lives. Just think for a minute about the strides being made in medicine, in Eco-friendly manufacturing processes, and in the fields of technology. It is indeed amazing! At the same time as these advancements bring about positive changes in lifestyle, health and well-being, there are times where we are also at risk of experiencing unhealthy, sometimes life-altering consequences. Let me explain as we examine two behavioral concepts.   Finding Balance! First, over time and with repeated usage of any advancement, discovery, procedure or practice, we can expect to experience side-effects, consequences, unhealthy or unpleasant co-occurring symptoms. Sometimes we find this out right away such as when we take a medication that does n...