Why Being Outdoors is Good Medicine Our systems have an amazing ability to sync up with rhythms we find ourselves next to. Scientists call this “entraining” and it was first observed in clocks - when left alone, they will end up synchronizing the swing of their pendulum. A similar phenomenon is apparent in other contexts … Continue reading “Take Two Walks and Call me in the Morning”
Here in North Carolina, we like to say our seasons are Summer, Autumn, Winter and The Pollen. Right now, the entire landscape is blanketed in yellow. Pine pollen molecules are so large that a fine yellow mist is visible in the air, like smoke. Other pollens are out there this time of year too, many … Continue reading 2 Easy Defense Strategies for Pollen Season
Call me optimistic, but my antennae are perking up at the tiny subtle signs that Spring is on its way here in the Northern Hemisphere. In fact, this week we passed not only Groundhog Day (when the groundhog in question apparently did NOT see his shadow, confirming an imminent spring), we also passed Imbolc. Imbolc … Continue reading Spring is Coming – How to Get Ready!
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