Columnists Articles

By Dr. Christina Rahm  With the holidays just around the corner, and the traditional overabundance of pies, cakes, and cookies within reach, I want to talk about the effect that too much sugar can have on the body (along with increased inflammation), and the importance of detoxing to improve overall health, functionality, and well-being. Inflammation […]

By Christian Gibbs The transition into perimenopause doesn’t arrive with a fixed date or grand announcement—it drifts in, alters the atmosphere, and waits for you to notice. One day, your sleep feels different. Your patience thins. Your body carries itself in unfamiliar ways. But it’s not just biology shifting in the background—it’s identity, rhythm, and […]

By Christian Gibbs You don’t need to turn your life upside down to feel better. Most people just need the friction dialed down — not a detox, not a new identity. These are small shifts that protect your energy instead of draining it. They don’t ask you to hustle; they ask you to listen. Better […]

  As the saying goes, “Sweat is your body’s way of showing progress.”  My guess is most people in the Southeast, Midwest, or Northeast portions of the United States are showing a lot of “progress” as it has been sweltering! According to the National Weather Service, nearly half the country has been under a heat […]

By Susan Gonsalves Is normal marital hatred really a thing? Therapist Terry Real, who came up with the term, thinks so. In fact, he said, “It’s part of the deal…don’t sweat it,” and believes a couple can get through this “dark phase,” in their marriage as part of “the essential rhythm of all relationships—harmony, disharmony […]

Sugar, that sweet, white carbohydrate made up mostly of sucrose, is found in nearly everything we eat and drink. Sugar is everywhere! It is conspicuously in foods like donuts, candy, cookies, and ice cream, but also inconspicuously in condiments like ketchup, sauces, and salad dressings. Breakfast cereals, bread, and yogurt also contain a myriad of […]

This is a guest post by Susan Gonsalves Communication is at the root of the most common reasons why couples argue. Further, the way to resolve problems is to understand what type of conflict is causing the disagreement and then discuss it based on that knowledge. So says Christian Bumpous, LMFT, LPC, founder and therapist […]

  Last month I wrote about the importance of ‘self-care’ whether it be nutritional needs, physical activity, a healthy BMI (body mass index), the importance of detoxing, and attaining at least seven hours of sleep each night. Self-care constitutes actions and activities we take to preserve and improve our physical, mental, and emotional well-being.  As […]

Everybody deals with stress and anxiety, however, the key is to know what to do when you’re stressed out. It is not always easy to keep your feelings from getting the best of you. With this in mind, here are seven tips that a person can use to help manage their daily stresses and anxieties […]

by Laura Lea Cavopol, LMT I recently launched a private practice as a holistic bodywork therapist in Nashville. One of the modalities I use in my practice is Craniosacral Therapy — a subtle but profound healing technique that works with the body’s innate intelligence to promote self-healing. I’d like to share some information about this […]

As many of us were captivated watching the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, I am sure most of us, during at least one competition or another thought, “Wow, I can’t imagine the practice it took to execute such athleticism.” The perseverance, determination, and all-out physical, mental, and psychological acumen to achieve their goals, not only […]

Summer can be a challenging time for working parents. The younger your children are, and the more children you have, the harder it can be when school is out and you’re still working 8+ hours a day. Camps can be expensive, and they tend to fill up early. So now what? Keep a schedule Schedules […]