“Your home should be the story of who you are, and a collection of what you love.” – Nate Berkus Our environments are like quiet, constant companions — shaping our moods, our thoughts, and even the way our bodies hold stress. Think of the last time you walked into a space that felt instantly calming:…
THE POWER OF PROCESSING: How Emotions Affect Our Bodies
“Feelings are for feeling. All of them. Even the hard ones.” — Glennon Doyle In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emotions aren’t just something we feel—they’re something we hold. Each major organ system is associated with a particular emotional pattern: grief with the lungs, anger with the liver, worry with the spleen, fear with the kidneys,…
Exploring Life & Business with Leonor Sosa of Mary J’s Apothecary, LLC
Today we’d like to introduce you to Leonor Sosa Hi Leonor, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.My path into wellness has been anything but conventional—and honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way. My interest in holistic health started with food and nutrition, largely because I’ve been managing IBS since my early…
CAFECITO: THE CUBAN COFFEE RITUAL THAT CONNECTS GENERATIONS
Cafecito: A Legacy in a Cup I was born in California and raised mostly between Southern California and Miami, with a period in Peru. Spanish was my first language, and my love for my culture runs deep—yet, like many first-generation Americans, I didn’t always fully appreciate it. At times, I even rejected it, wanting to…
Crowding Out: The Simple Method to Build Healthy Habits Without Deprivation
Crowding Out the Negative: Incorporating Habits That Nourish Your Life Have you ever tried to make a big life change and felt like you were fighting a battle of willpower? Maybe you vowed to cut out sugar, caffeine, or takeout—only to feel deprived, frustrated, and eventually, right back where you started. The problem with this…
