Summer Food, Cookouts & Your Gut Microbiome
As our busy schedules evolve, it is often difficult to consistently stay on a healthy and nutritious diet regimen. Sometimes, fast food becomes dominant due to our overly strenuous schedules. With Memorial Day in conclusion, our kids out of school, and the official start of summer upon us, these events often equate to unregulated summer […]
The Powerful Connection between Nutrition and Mental Health
Don’t miss the workshop ‘How to Improve Your Mental Health with Food’ with Nourished Routes at the Nashville Wellness Fest on May 6. Click here to grab your ticket – just $5 in advance. How What You Eat Impacts Your Mind and Mood Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and it is […]
Handling Meltdowns
We’re all familiar with meltdowns; they’re self-explanatory and oh-too-common. Frankie Boyette is a clinical supervisor with Intercept, in-home therapeutic services with Youth Villages in Middle Tennessee. She holds a master’s degree in social work and has been working in family preservation for eight years, and with Youth Villages for almost six years. Frankie works with […]
Dr. Christina Rahm: Let’s Cook to ‘Cure The Causes’
Don’t miss Dr Christina Rahm at the Nashville Wellness Fest on May 6. Get your tickets here. As a society, we are constantly bombarded with advertising and promotional messaging for outer body necessities, whether it be clothing, skincare, hair care, makeup, jewelry, not to mention footwear, athletic wear, shoes, boots, even boots that look like […]
What If: Reframing Trauma Through Theoretical Lenses
What If: Reframing Trauma Through Theoretical Lenses Hera C Weaver is a writer who uses storytelling to discuss healing from trauma and living beyond how we have been conditioned to think and live. She uses ‘journey journaling’ to re-evaluate past experiences and focus on self-actualization. In the past, I spent a lot of time, money, […]
Let’s Take Out the Trash
Over the past few months, I have written several guest columns related to health and wellbeing. I have focused on the power of positive thinking and the importance of being thankful; avoiding overconsumption during the Holiday Season, and the importance of being cognitive of your mental health to kick off the New Year. I wish […]
Adulting with Unaddressed Developmental Trauma
Hera C Weaver is a writer who uses storytelling to discuss healing from trauma and living beyond how we have been conditioned to think and live. She uses ‘journey journaling’ to re-evaluate past experiences and focus on self-actualization. I was raised in a southern upper-middle-class suburb. From a young age, my mother taught me that […]
Helping foster families succeed
The state of foster care in Tennessee is in crisis. More children than ever need temporary, safe homes compared to the amount of open foster homes. Nationwide, a child is placed into foster care every two minutes, so the need is great. In Tennessee, more than 8,000 kids are in the foster care system with […]
How to thrive on Valentine’s Day when you’re newly divorced
“I can’t stop thinking about him. We were supposed to grow old together. This was supposed to be our first Valentine’s Day together as a married couple, plus our one-year anniversary is next month. This sucks!” The aftermath of a divorce can be disconcerting because it marks the beginning of something new while also signaling […]
Meet My Dreamy Sleeper: Nashville’s baby sleep consultant
Are you exhausted? Typically when I ask this question, the response I get is YES. Was it because you binged too much Netflix, spent time scrolling on your phone or did a child keep you from much-needed sleep? Hello Pure Living Nashville! I’m Jessica Byrne, owner of My Dreamy Sleeper. I work with exhausted, sleep-deprived […]
Ella’s House: A new Nashville nonprofit for college moms
Hi Pure Living Nashville readers! My name is Elise Jenkins and I am the co-founder and Executive Director of Ella’s House, a new Nashville nonprofit that serves pregnant and parenting collegiate women. The story of Ella’s House starts long before we opened our doors in 2022. As a 6th grader, freshly off my 3rd round […]
7 Tips for Beating the Blues and Managing Depression
Some people have a difficult time managing their depression, which can make things very challenging. When you are in this situation, it is important to know what to do so that your mental health issues do not overwhelm you. As a result, here are seven ways that a person can use to help live with […]
