Posted January 13, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Moods and Meds

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It comes as no surprise that many people are taking medications with side effects. More than one-third of U.S. adults are taking prescription medications that may lead to depression. An article in the Journal of the American Medical Association warns that depression is a potential side effect of more than 200 commonly […]

Posted October 14, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Nordic Diet

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Daily our world grows smaller…. and nowhere more so than with human dietary fads. One of the newest is the Nordic Diet.

Nordic vegetables are cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, roots and peas. Fish varieties include salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring and dried salty cod. Fruits do not grow abundantly in the […]

Posted May 6, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Flowers

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The flower children of the 1960’s chose the mantra of “flower power.” Research is now showing they were on to something big.

Flowers are good for people—potted, planted, cut, or dried. Even photos or paintings of flowers improves our mood and boosts our health.

Place a bouquet of cut flowers on […]

Posted February 25, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Down or Depressed?

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February is often a month when people find themselves feeling down. In the northern US, it is often gray, and it has been quite some time since we were enjoying being out in the warm sunshine. Feeling down and being depressed are not the same thing, however.

Depression can affect your […]

Posted December 17, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Beat the Blues

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Body, mind, emotions…. these are not just linked, they are hard wired.

A 2002 study looked at the overall sugar consumption per person in six nations – Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, New Zealand and the U.S. – and directly linked sugar consumption to higher rates of major depression.

A study […]

Posted April 26, 2017 in Wholesome Thoughts

Change Your Mind

Wholesome Thoughts

You can change your mind at any moment about how something is affecting you. Neale Donald Walsch said that, and it is vital.

Take time to acknowledge, accept, allow, and ascend.

Many things make this possible. To share some that work for you, send email to debra@scs-matters.com, or from within the […]

Posted September 18, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Cupping

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When legendary swimmer, Michael Phelps, jumped into the pool to win his 19th Olympic Gold Medal, he did so with peculiar round blotches on his back. Thankfully, an online news article cleared up any questions about it by explaining the ancient art of cupping.

Cupping is a process by which glass […]

Posted August 2, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mood Food

Every day we are learning more about how the good bacteria in your gut helps improve your health and now we know it also improves your moods!

Registered dietitian Rebecca Scritchfield recently broke down the basics of this gut-mood research with the digital series #OWNSHOW. She says to think of your gut and digestive system […]

Posted May 10, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mindfulness-Emotional Benefits

Emotional well-being is something we mostly think about when we are experiencing something else! Your mindfulness practice improves your ability to become aware of what you are feeling, notice how it feels in your body, and identify what thoughts are related. You are observing without trying to fix or control. In fact, you can become […]

Posted March 22, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Amygdala

Many people have never even heard the word amygdala, although this small, almond-shaped part of the brain determines how you respond to stress or threats, as early as four years before these reactions occur. Researchers from Duke University found that measuring the activity of the amygdala can predict which of us are likely to develop […]