Root-cause wellness, in plain English.
Notes from our providers on the supplements, protocols, and root causes behind how you feel. The same clinical thinking that shapes care at Alive and Well.
Liposomal GABA with L-Theanine for Sleep and Anxiety
GABA and L-theanine are two of the most well-known calming compounds in the natural health world. When combined in liposomal form, they represent a potent, non-habit-forming option for anxiety relief…
May 31, 2021 · 1 min read
Nurturing Your Emotional Well-Being While Social Distancing
Emotional health is foundational to overall well-being. Just as we tend to our physical health through diet, exercise, and sleep, our emotional health requires intentional attention and care. In…
August 25, 2020 · 1 min read
Nurturing Your Emotional Well-Being While "Social Distancing"
As you tend to your body and support your immune systems, please make sure you’re also nurturing your emotional health. With more time at home we don’t want to underestimate the importance of taking care of our own mental and emotional well-being. You would not be alone if during this unique time you found yourself feeling all sorts of emotions that may or may not be typical for you. Some feel grateful for time off, others feel anxious; some find themselves impatient with family, and naturally many feel concerned. It’s all so understandable given what we are living through right now. Many people don’t have their jobs and commute to occupy their time and the increased family time is an adjustment. Even my dog looked at me the other day as if to say “When are you leaving … I need my nap.”
August 25, 2020 · 4 min read
Relaxation and Mindfulness: Key Self-Care Practices
In an always-on world, the ability to genuinely rest and restore has become a health skill as important as diet and exercise. Relaxation and mindfulness are not luxuries. They are physiological…
December 5, 2019 · 1 min read
Finding Peace When Stressed or Overwhelmed
Stress is an unavoidable part of life. But chronic, unmanaged stress is one of the greatest threats to long-term health. Finding peace (not by eliminating stress, but by developing the capacity to…
July 26, 2018 · 2 min read
Understanding the Conversation Between the Mind and Body
The idea that mind and body are separate is one of the most damaging misconceptions in modern healthcare. The emerging fields of psychoneuroimmunology and mind-body medicine have demonstrated beyond…
June 25, 2018 · 1 min read