This blog post was written by Victoria L. Freeman, Ph.D., CHFS, CMH. Your choices at the grocery store have a profound influence on your health, and they also directly impact the health of our home planet. This statement is no exaggeration. It’s true. We’re not referring to choices between nutritious...

This blog post was written by Victoria L. Freeman, Ph.D., CHFS, CMH, CBC. When Elizabeth’s* (name changed) teenage son found her still, lifeless body on the floor in their home, he feared the worst. But thankfully, while his mom was unfortunately unconscious from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs...

Some refer to stress as “fear,” “panic, or” “overwhelm.” Whereas, others call it “annoyance,” “loneliness,” or “discontent.” Despite how you personally refer to stress, the body reacts the same: adrenaline is released, your heart beats faster, and your blood pressure rises. Secondary symptoms of stress may include muscle tension, feeling...