The term "gua sha" recently hit my radar when I saw people on TikTok using a special tool and technique in their skincare routines that seemed to make their skin look younger and more radiant. I learned that gua sha is a Chinese medicine practice that uses a smooth edged tool to gently scrape the skin to improve circulation and promote healing. While it can be used on the face, it is not limited … [Read more...]

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No one could have prepared me for my pregnancy experience and they definitely couldn't have prepared me for what came after. I had heard of pregnancy pillows and thought they were a little silly. Why would anyone need a gigantic pillow to sleep comfortably? It didn't take me long to find out. Before I was even showing, my hips started to hurt. Very early in my first pregnancy I was … [Read more...]

Like most women my age, I became interested in collagen as a means to help preserve my youth. Collagen is known for its beauty benefits including youthful and healthy hair, skin and nails. What I didn't know is that collagen also supports bone and joint health and helps promote a healthy immune system and overall wellness. For the past five years or so I have had near constant, varying … [Read more...]

When I was pregnant with my first child, it was literally all I could think about. I had an app that told me all about his development for each day of my pregnancy. I had books about what to expect. I researched everything baby related and started thinking about how I would keep my baby healthy not only while he was developing inside me but after birth as well. I wanted to use all of the … [Read more...]