Is it a flower?

Managing chronic illness can be a daunting task, especially if conventional medicine has been unsuccessful in providing relief for your symptoms. However, there is hope in the form of functional medicine. This approach to healthcare looks at your body as a whole system, rather than just addressing individual symptoms. Here are some of the benefits of functional medicine for chronic illness management.

Mother and Daughter's Retreat!

When: May 6-8, 2016

Where: Santa Cruz Mountains, California

Why: For You and Your daughter to Relax, Reflect and Recharge!

This Retreat is now SOLD OUT!

Escape the hustle bustle of daily life, and join me on this rejuvenating getaway! Camp Salamander is a quiet and private Retreat located deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains, California.

Mother and Daughter's Retreat!

When: Friday October 9, 2015 at 6:00 pm - Sunday October 11, 2015 at 12:00 pm

Where: Santa Cruz, California

Why: For You to Relax, Reflect and Recharge!

This Retreat is now SOLD OUT!

Escape the hustle bustle of daily life, and join me on this rejuvenating getaway! You will wake up to the smell of salty air as the fog drifts among the pine and eucalyptus trees and fall asleep to the crash of the waves. The stunning beach house where I am hosting this Retreat is brand new and the view from the upper deck is amazing.

It's almost the weekend again. I'm going offline. All weekend. It will be so nice! The computer will not be used and the phone will be on flight mode. I wonder if I can do that?

Thought of the day:

Do you ever go offline?

This article is part of The 50 day challenge, where I challenge myself to write an article a day for 50 days! The articles can be about anything, short or long, but I can't miss a single day!

What a neat word, energy creatures! We live in a world full of energy and we ourselves are also part of that world.

Earlier today, during a work project, I really felt how this energy clearly can change and how quickly it can happen. For a few days we have been sitting 10 people in a large office and there has been a very positive energy, despite a boring project. We've been working on it and somehow made the boring feel okay. Now, as the project draws to a close, we are suddenly told that we will not be reimbursed for the last day. Because we have worked so well, the tasks will end earlier than expected. When this news reached us in the office, it was as if the air had completely gone out of the room. You could almost feel the energy. Everyone started to work more slowly, the positive spirit just disappeared and no one felt motivated to do a good job anymore. The damage was already done when the employer found out how we, who were working, were taking it all. Despite attempts by the employer to repair the damage, it made no difference to the energy in the room.

I wasn't surprised this morning when I woke up and realised I had caught a bad cold! It's almost comical! I have had and have a huge stress load from various sources and the sum of these has broken down my immune system and after a few bad nights sleep, the cold breaks out. When I don't give my body the opportunity to rest and recover it immediately punishes me, bam! And I am grateful! Grateful because I am so sensitive and because I know how my body works.