Whole Health Partners’ Blog
Gratitude Unveiled: A Bridge to Mind-Body Wellness
As children, most of us are taught to be grateful, to count our blessings, and to say thank you when someone does something nice for us. What we often don't recognize, however, is that practicing gratitude can have a direct impact on our physical and mental health, as well as our ability to successfully adopt healthier behaviors.
Surprising Factors That Impact Blood Glucose Levels
Maintaining stable blood glucose levels is crucial for overall health and well-being. Yet various factors can influence blood glucose regulation, and these extend well beyond just diet and exercise. Sleep, stress, macronutrients, microbiome, and environmental toxins all play a role.
That’s why we often work with our patients to help them understand these influences, so that they can make informed choices to take control of their health and support optimal blood glucose control.
Your Secret Weapon in the Fight Against Stress
We all know that stress can impact our sleep. But did you also know that a lack of sleep can make your stress worse?
That’s right. It’s a vicious cycle. When we’re stressed, elevated cortisol levels— a hormone that stimulates alertness and vigilance—lead to elevated heart rate and blood pressure. That, in turn, can disrupt our natural sleep and relaxation patterns.
Can a Good Friend Lead to Better Health?
Do you have a specific person in mind when you hear the term ‘good friend?’
We’re talking about someone who’s there for you, regardless of whatever is going on for them. Someone who encourages you, and finds the good qualities that you have a hard time seeing in yourself.
Symptoms are a signal, but what’s the root cause?
Having practiced nutrition counseling and lifestyle medicine for more than a decade, one simple insight has become increasingly and abundantly clear: Many — if not most — patients I’ve worked with have one to three underlying factors or influences that are both driving the specific health issues they are facing, and also getting in the way of implementing solutions.