27 May
Alternative Health, Anxiety, Breathwork & Meditation, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Emotional Distress, Energy Healing, Holistic Health, Isolation, Longevity, Mental Health, Stress, Stress Relief

Steps You Can Take to Alleviate the Isolation and Loneliness of Chronic Illness

It is a fact that those suffering from chronic illness, quite often, tend to be isolated and lonely. Many times it is by choice. Often the pain and suffering makes it difficult to be around those who are healthy, because it is hard to put on a happy face, or to keep up. You may feel like you’re only a burden to those around you. Resentment or despair often sets in, and it is all too easy to push your loved ones away.

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20 May
Acupuncture, Alternative Health, Anxiety, Breathwork & Meditation, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Emotional Distress, Energy Healing, Fibromyalgia, Holistic Health, Isolation, Longevity, Meditation, Mental Health, Stress, Stress Relief

Heal from Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Series 2

Chronic fatigue (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FMS) are illnesses that can result from a number of contributing factors, such as, dietary, environmental toxins, genetic predisposition, burning your candle at both ends, and unrelieved stress. Learn more about how to heal in blog 2 of this series.

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18 Mar
Alternative Health, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Emotional Distress, Holistic Health, Isolation, Mental Health, Stress Relief

Having a Hard Day? Series 2

You’re having a hard day and you’re reaching for relief. Maybe you’re in a lot of pain emotionally, physically, or spiritually – as I’m writing this – I’m visualizing sending you a hug. So many times, when I was desperately ill, I could really have used one. I don’t know you, but I do care and I believe the positive energy will reach you.

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11 Mar
Alternative Health, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Diet Nutrition & Food Healing, Emotional Distress, Fibromyalgia, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Health

Heal from Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Series 1

Chronic fatigue (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FMS) are illnesses that can result from a number of contributing factors, such as, dietary, environmental toxins, genetic predisposition, burning your candle at both ends, and unrelieved stress.

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04 Mar
Alternative Health, Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Diabetes, Diet Nutrition & Food Healing, Digestive Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Health, Kidney Health, Liver Health, Metabolic Health, Osteoporosis

Using Food as Medicine: Introducing Phytochemicals

At Holistic Health with Holly™, organic plant-based food is our alternative medicine of choice: natural, simple, safe and effective. What is it about vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains that make them such powerful little healers?All plants contain molecular compounds called phytochemicals — “phyto” comes from the Greek word “phuton” meaning “plants.”

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21 Feb
Alternative Health, Breathwork & Meditation, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Emotional Distress, Energy Healing, Holistic Health, Meditation, Stress Relief

Chronic Pain? Try Making Friends with it!

Does your mind automatically think of chronic pain as an enemy, as something bad? You may find it interesting to know that these thoughts have the unintended result of intensifying and prolonging pain all by themselves.

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14 Feb
Alternative Health, Bone Health, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Diabetes, Diet Nutrition & Food Healing, Holistic Health, Kidney Health, Metabolic Health, Osteoporosis, Stress Relief

Osteoporosis Concerns? You need this mineral Superstar!

Before, I introduce our mineral superhero, I’d like you to take a little quiz. Actually, it’s so little it’s only one question. But, the answer could change your life. If you were told by your doctor that your bone density was low and they were worried about osteoporosis, what one food item listed below, would you choose to eat a whole lot more of?

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07 Feb
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Alternative Health, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Emotional Distress, Holistic Health, Reflexology, Stress Relief

Foot Reflexology made Easy

Reflexology is an ancient therapeutic healing modality that is accomplished by applying pressure to points on the hands and feet. It has been practiced in China and Egypt for thousands of years. The entire body is reflected in different areas of the hands and feet, so reflexology can be used to give a healing treatment to any part of the body.

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