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Mind Matters: How Thoughts Turn Into Actions
Dr. Michele Burklund
Mind Matters: How Thoughts Turn Into Actions
Dr. Michele Burklund

Every action and intention begins with a thought…

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The Philosophy Behind Traditional Chinese Medicine Explained
Dr. Michele Burklund
The Philosophy Behind Traditional Chinese Medicine Explained
Dr. Michele Burklund

TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) is all about balance, flow, and harmony….

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Featured
Ways to infuse meditation into your daily life
Ways to infuse meditation into your daily life

Meditation can have profound effects on the quality of your life, your happiness, and the way you view stress…

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Doing This Each Morning Can Transform Your Day
Doing This Each Morning Can Transform Your Day

Have you ever thought about what you do right after the alarm clock goes off…

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 Tune Into The Cycle of Nature: Winter Solstice Rituals
Tune Into The Cycle of Nature: Winter Solstice Rituals

This day signifies coming out of the darkness and celebrating the light as the length of the days increase…

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What's Holding You Back? How to Quit Smoking for Good
What's Holding You Back? How to Quit Smoking for Good

When was the last time you smelled the subtle floral scents within the air or really tasted your food?…

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Spring Equinox: celebrating medicinal plants of the season!
Spring Equinox: celebrating medicinal plants of the season!

What is the spring equinox? the word equinox means "equal night" where the days and nights are equal…

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Forest Foraging, Earthing, and Feeling the Negative Ions
Forest Foraging, Earthing, and Feeling the Negative Ions

Getting ourselves closer to the earth is a simple way to feel more grounded and relaxed…

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How Gratitude Can Improve Your Health
How Gratitude Can Improve Your Health

Start by writing down what you are thankful for each day…

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Mind & Body Detox
Mind & Body Detox

Taking a break from technology is a great way to detox the mind…

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Embracing The Greek Life
Embracing The Greek Life

For the last couple of weeks I decided to immerse myself in the Greek culture instead of simply writing about it…

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What Everybody Ought To Know About Naturopathic Doctors
What Everybody Ought To Know About Naturopathic Doctors

The solution is education, if people really knew the training and education that naturopathic doctors have they would be lining up at their clinics begging for a fresh perspective on their health…

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How The Seed Was Planted...
How The Seed Was Planted...

I came across this book that my grandmother gave me when I was just 11 years old which still brings a smile to my face each time I open it…

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 Farm To Table Philosophy: Eating Consciously
Farm To Table Philosophy: Eating Consciously

I honestly never thought I would utter those words! I have always been a Vitamix, Juicing, dehydrating, kinda gal but things are changing with my new found freedom from medical school…

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Art Heals the Body & Soul
Art Heals the Body & Soul

Mind Body medicine encompasses all areas of our life and expressing ourselves creatively is a great way to relieve stress and express our emotions…

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Mind Matters: How Thoughts Turn Into Actions
Mind Matters: How Thoughts Turn Into Actions

Every action and intention begins with a thought…

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Urban Homesteading
Urban Homesteading

You don't need to move to a commune to get back to the land, there's simple things you can do right now to live a more sustainable life…

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Ancient Acupressure
Ancient Acupressure

Acupressure is one of the oldest self-practiced forms of therapy in the world…

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 Wisdom of Nature + Rigors of Modern Science
Wisdom of Nature + Rigors of Modern Science

The Therapeutic order is a great tool to help us create a foundation for healing…

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Science In The Stars
Science In The Stars

Medical astrology is actually an ancient science that predates both psychology and astronomy…

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10 Minute Relaxation Technique
10 Minute Relaxation Technique

Who doesn't have stress in their lives? An easy practice to quickly reduce stress is called the muscle tension relaxation technique…

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What's Your Tongue Telling You
What's Your Tongue Telling You

Your tongue plays a unique role in understanding your body’s constitution; it is the only organ that is both interior and exterior…

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The Philosophy Behind Traditional Chinese Medicine Explained
The Philosophy Behind Traditional Chinese Medicine Explained

TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) is all about balance, flow, and harmony….

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CranioSacral Connection
CranioSacral Connection

CranioSacral therapy utilizes a gentle approach to release tensions deep within the body by feeling and testing for ease of motion and rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid pulsing around the brain and spinal cord…

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Let Food Be Thy Medicine + A powerful Immune Boosting Soup
Let Food Be Thy Medicine + A powerful Immune Boosting Soup

Gosh, do you think Hippocrates might have been on to something when he said "let food be they medicine" over 2300 years ago…

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What Is Gemmotherapy?
What Is Gemmotherapy?

Gemmotherapy is pretty amazing! It's technically a form of botanical medicine but it uses only the buds and young shoots of trees (also the rootlets, bark, catkins, seeds, and sap…

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Stimulate The Vis: boosting your immune system from within
Stimulate The Vis: boosting your immune system from within

The Vis is our own healing potential within the body & soul which allows the body to heal itself…

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Pet ownership for health & unconditional love
Pet ownership for health & unconditional love

A furry best friend of course…

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Practice Mindful Meditation
Practice Mindful Meditation

Finding ways to relax and clear the mind is beneficial to every part of our being. Meditation is totally free and can pretty much be done anywhere.

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What Dreams May Come: a deeper look into our dreams
What Dreams May Come: a deeper look into our dreams

We spend 1/3 of our lives doing it, we have vivid visual and emotional experiences, and we don't quite know why!

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Keepin' It Real With Kinesiology
Keepin' It Real With Kinesiology

In naturopathic medicine we believe that the organ systems are all interrelated to the mind and body. Applied kinesiology is a tool commonly used in our medicine to aid in the diagnosis process through a series of muscle testing techniques to evaluate the structural, chemical, and mental aspects of a person.

The kinesiology technique is a method which gets directly in touch with a physical body's electrical system which corresponds to the central nervous system.

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Treat The Cause: look deeper than symptoms
Treat The Cause: look deeper than symptoms

In naturopathic medicine we always look for the cause of any imbalance in the body rather than simply treating any symptoms that arise. Symptoms are viewed as expressions of the body’s natural attempt to heal but when the origin of a disease is removed or treated the patient is able to recover.

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HYDROTHERAPY
The Ancient Hydrotherapy Method Is Still Used Today: Sitz Bath
Dr. Michele Burklund
The Ancient Hydrotherapy Method Is Still Used Today: Sitz Bath
Dr. Michele Burklund

Well, I guess I should start with "have you ever heard of a sitz bath?"…

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DIY Constitutional Hydrotherapy
Dr. Michele Burklund
DIY Constitutional Hydrotherapy
Dr. Michele Burklund

At-home constitutional hydrotherapy is a simple way to build immunity while pushing your body from the ultra stressed sympathetic (fight or flight) mode…

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Clean Water & Infusions
Dr. Michele Burklund
Clean Water & Infusions
Dr. Michele Burklund

A total of 316 contaminants in water delivered to the public….

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Experiment: 3 Days of Ice Cold Showers
Dr. Michele Burklund
Experiment: 3 Days of Ice Cold Showers
Dr. Michele Burklund

It turned out not to be so bad! I felt energized, clear headed, and refreshed after jumping out of my super quick showers for the last couple of mornings…

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Magical Mud: detoxification benefits
Dr. Michele Burklund
Magical Mud: detoxification benefits
Dr. Michele Burklund

Mud & peat baths offer many therapeutic benefits from detoxification to immune stimulation…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
The Hottest Health Craze is Cold
Dr. Michele Burklund
The Hottest Health Craze is Cold
Dr. Michele Burklund

I recently moved a magical mountain location surrounded by endless waterfalls, rivers, and forest as far as you can see but it also happens to be quite chilly here…

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The Healing Benefits of Mud
Dr. Michele Burklund
The Healing Benefits of Mud
Dr. Michele Burklund

You don't have to go to a spa and spend thousands of dollars to get the benefits of mud! Why not simply go to the source?…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
Soaking Up The Mediterranean: Why Sea Salt Is Great For Your Hair & Skin!
Dr. Michele Burklund
Soaking Up The Mediterranean: Why Sea Salt Is Great For Your Hair & Skin!
Dr. Michele Burklund

Going back to the basics is the best way to get in touch with the healing power of nature…

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Soaking It Up At Stewart Mineral Springs
Dr. Michele Burklund
Soaking It Up At Stewart Mineral Springs
Dr. Michele Burklund

Water is one of the most simple and profound ways to support the body, and I'm always on the lookout for healing waters….

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Into The Sea: the endless benefits of salt water
Dr. Michele Burklund
Into The Sea: the endless benefits of salt water
Dr. Michele Burklund

Seawater is amazing for your body... it even contains the same 84 vital elements found in the human body from vitamins, minerals, salt, and amino acids…

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Some Like It Cold
Dr. Michele Burklund
Some Like It Cold
Dr. Michele Burklund

So my newest morning ritual involves turning the shower to cold at the end as long as I can handle it... right now I'm at 10 seconds…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
What's In Your Water?
Dr. Michele Burklund
What's In Your Water?
Dr. Michele Burklund

Water is essential to every function in our body, we can only live days without it. One of the simplest activities to improve health is to DRINK MORE WATER but first you need to know what's in your water…

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Botanical Baths
Dr. Michele Burklund
Botanical Baths
Dr. Michele Burklund

My evening ritual involves taking a bath every night before I go to bed. Bathing relaxes muscles, stimulates…

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DIY Herbal Facial
Dr. Michele Burklund
DIY Herbal Facial
Dr. Michele Burklund

Besides being relaxing they are also great at opening pores and clearing skin…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
Warm Up With Wet Socks
Dr. Michele Burklund
Warm Up With Wet Socks
Dr. Michele Burklund

The cold socks stimulate the body to reflexively increase blood circulation which helps to decrease congestion in the upper respiratory passages, head and throat…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
Hot And Cold Hydrotherapy
Dr. Michele Burklund
Hot And Cold Hydrotherapy
Dr. Michele Burklund

Hydrotherapy certainly isn’t a new type of treatment since it was first documented as far back as the 5th century B.C, but it is having a revitalization with the sprouting of new spas around the area…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
Invigorating Ionization: the power of negative ions from waterfalls
Dr. Michele Burklund
Invigorating Ionization: the power of negative ions from waterfalls
Dr. Michele Burklund

Visiting a waterfall is a cleansing experience for the mind & the body by the sheer beauty of being there are also through the invigorating ions…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
Dr. Michele on Hydration: It's  Essential for Health
Dr. Michele Burklund
Dr. Michele on Hydration: It's Essential for Health
Dr. Michele Burklund

We are made up of 60% of it and it is essential to every cell in our body…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
Sweat It Out: the most gentle way to rid yourself of toxins
Dr. Michele Burklund
Sweat It Out: the most gentle way to rid yourself of toxins
Dr. Michele Burklund

The most gentle way to rid yourself of toxins is as simple as heat and sweat! By eliminating toxins through your skin…

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HEALING MODALITIES
Embracing The Greek Life
Dr. Michele Burklund
Embracing The Greek Life
Dr. Michele Burklund

For the last couple of weeks I decided to immerse myself in the Greek culture instead of simply writing about it…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
5 Beauty Secrets Of The Greek
Dr. Michele Burklund
5 Beauty Secrets Of The Greek
Dr. Michele Burklund

Well, first off, the Greek women know that beauty comes from the inside out and their lifestyle is the foundation for glowing skin and a vibrant life…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
Remedies within the Rainforest
Dr. Michele Burklund
Remedies within the Rainforest
Dr. Michele Burklund

After exploring the rainforest with local "bush" doctors and shamans in Central America…

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Ancient Acupressure
Dr. Michele Burklund
Ancient Acupressure
Dr. Michele Burklund

Acupressure is one of the oldest self-practiced forms of therapy in the world…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
What's Your Tongue Telling You
Dr. Michele Burklund
What's Your Tongue Telling You
Dr. Michele Burklund

Your tongue plays a unique role in understanding your body’s constitution; it is the only organ that is both interior and exterior…

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Dr. Michele Burklund
The Philosophy Behind Traditional Chinese Medicine Explained
Dr. Michele Burklund
The Philosophy Behind Traditional Chinese Medicine Explained
Dr. Michele Burklund

TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) is all about balance, flow, and harmony….

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Dr. Michele Burklund
Art of Ayurveda
Dr. Michele Burklund
Art of Ayurveda
Dr. Michele Burklund

Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India, which originated there over 5,000 years ago….

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Dr. Michele Burklund
EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
What's Holding You Back? How to Quit Smoking for Good
What's Holding You Back? How to Quit Smoking for Good

When was the last time you smelled the subtle floral scents within the air or really tasted your food?…

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You're Not Alone.  10 Ways To Improve Your Mood Naturally
You're Not Alone. 10 Ways To Improve Your Mood Naturally

Coming down with a case of the blues? You’re not alone…

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How Gratitude Can Improve Your Health
How Gratitude Can Improve Your Health

Start by writing down what you are thankful for each day…

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A Practical Guide to Flower Essences
A Practical Guide to Flower Essences

Flower Essences are one of my all-time favorite energetic treatment modalities because it is very low force yet can have profound effects! Flower Essences can be used to rebalance the emotional & energetic state of the body and help with common complaints from anxiety to emotional eating.

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Mind & Body Detox
Mind & Body Detox

Taking a break from technology is a great way to detox the mind…

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5 Signs That You Could Have Adrenal Fatigue
5 Signs That You Could Have Adrenal Fatigue

Do you feel tired all day even with that double tall almond milk latte?…

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Magnolia: How This Bark Can Decrease Stress
Magnolia: How This Bark Can Decrease Stress

Magnolia bark (Magnolia officialis) has been shown to lower cortisol, the stress hormone. Increased cortisol occurs from chronic stress and is also associated with weight gain…

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3 Simple Steps to a Vibrant Life!
3 Simple Steps to a Vibrant Life!

Start your day off with a high protein breakfast such as a spirulina smoothie. Protein helps to balance blood sugar and increases satiety…

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Catch Some Rays: Lightbox Benefits
Catch Some Rays: Lightbox Benefits

Light therapy works by simulating the sunlight with full-spectrum light that is missing during the darker winter months….

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Pet ownership for health & unconditional love
Pet ownership for health & unconditional love

A furry best friend of course…

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What the MTHFR?: the missing link to treating depression
What the MTHFR?: the missing link to treating depression

It seems like it's all about the MTHFR these days!

Having a defect in this enzyme can be linked to depression, autism, ADHD, schizophrenia, heart disease, nutrient deficiencies, and many other illnesses. So, how can one simple enzyme cause so many problems in the body?

A mutation in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) causes a chain reaction in many metabolic processes because it is a key player in building neurotransmitters, creating antioxidants, along with B12 and other nutrients.

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