Looking for simple things you can do to help others? Here are some ideas. And your children are great helpers, too. When we reach out to others, our own spirits are lifted as well. Discover community through the crisis. 1. Offer to shop for your neighbors or family members who may be unable to get […]
With the hour of sleep we all gained this past weekend comes the promise of dark earlier, less sunshine, and for some a depression commonly referred to as SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder. The lack of sunshine contributes to the lack of vitamin D, which in turn may cause depression. According to an article in U.S. […]
Let’s put a little more focus on the gut today. One of the ways to help support a healthy immune system is by the food we put into our bodies. There have been many articles on the effects of processed foods on health, but what about fresh fruits and vegetables? What is it important for […]
Most of us have heard “good health begins in the gut.” Hippocrates said it way back when, and doctors today still know it to be an important truth. In a recent weekly email from Footsteps In Eden Reflexology we shared a couple of articles on reflexology and digestion. Wondering just how much you know about […]
It’s super hot outside. Oh wait, I didn’t really need to say that, did I? Everyone knows it. One of my favorite meals during these hot, hot, hot summer days is a smoothie! I’m always looking for new recipes for them, too. Of course that doesn’t mean I actually make anything other than my own […]
Recent weekly emails to our Footsteps In Eden Reflexology clients have featured self help videos for back pain and headache. Choosing self-help topics to share has been quite a challenge since there are so many varied challenges our clients face. One of them is wrist pain and/or carpal tunnel syndrome. Since the pain is generally […]
“Minimalism” is a great big theme currently receiving lots of attention. Uncluttered areas do seem to promote a more energetic space for work and play. I appreciate that. My Footsteps In Eden Reflexology clients know, however, that my space is far from minimalist. I look at those photos of the perfect minimalist space and think, […]
When you’ve put in six plus decades of life, you’ve seen shifts in direction in many facets of life and culture. Some are better than others. My life having personally touched lives back to the 1880’s, I’ve heard first hand the stories of hardship and difficulties life held in previous generations. I’ve also seen the […]
Creating a safe oasis of relaxation has been the intention of Footsteps In Eden Reflexology since the beginning. We’ve accomplished that with soft and natural lighting, soothing colors, calming music, uplifting aromas, caring touch, a tasty mint, and fresh flowers. Oh, the flowers! I was recently reminded from the article, The Mental Health Benefits of […]
We’ve focused on flowers for the month of May. Connie has certainly been inspired by them in her article this month. Many essential oils would simply not exist if it were not for flowering plants. Discover more as you read the inspiring words she shares with you, our Footsteps In Eden readers. Follow Connie on […]
