Blog — anxiety

Tips for How to Get Vitamin D from the Sun

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin, but how do you safely get vitamin D from the sun?

How much sun exposure do you need for healthy levels of vitamin D? Can I get vitamin D from the sun through my windows?

Read on for the answers to your questions and 10 tips to optimize your sun time for vitamin D production.

The Sunshine Vitamin: D3 Benefits, Sources, and Dosage

Vitamin D3 is known for supporting bone and immune health — but it also plays a powerful role in emotional well-being. This post explains how vitamin D3 supports your brain and body, the difference between D2 and D3, food sources, and how to get enough safely from the sun and supplements. 

Mental Health Benefits of L-Theanine for Anxiety, Depression & More

Theanine is a low-side-effect supplement that may help lift your mood, relieve stress, reduce anxiety, aid sleep, protect your brain cells, and more. This unique amino acid, found naturally in green tea (especially matcha tea), has been shown to promote calm without causing drowsiness — a welcome combination.

In this post, you'll learn what L-theanine is, how it works, research-backed benefits, and why it's one of my top natural remedies for anxiety, panic, and insomnia. 

Pen, Paper, Peace of Mind: The Healing Benefits of Journaling

Research shows that journaling can improve both your mental and physical health ― when it follows some simple rules. Journaling can help you digest the past, process the present, and plan for the future.

Find out about the mental and physical benefits of journaling, PLUS 3 key components your journaling needs to include to get those benefits. 

Loving-Kindness Meditation: Science-Backed Benefits & How-To Tips

Learn how Loving-Kindness Meditation builds compassion for yourself & others. Reduce stress, ease anxiety, and improve relationships with this simple practice.

9 Best Calming Essential Oils for Anxiety, Stress and Sleep

Aromatherapy with specific calming essential oils is one of the most common natural remedies for anxiety. Stress-reducing essential oils may help on their own or be a great addition to any other anti-anxiety approaches you are using. Research backs-up the use of aromatherapy for relieving stress, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and more.

Read on to learn:

• which essential oils are best for reducing stress and anxiety,
• how they work,
• research results, and
• what to look for when buying essential oils.