Health – Page 5

Let’s Talk About: Suicide Prevention Awareness

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and I would like to offer my therapeutic expertise and help educate you on the risk factors, warning signs and symptoms, and possible solutions and preventative measures of suicide. Did you know that someone in the US commits suicide every 12 minutes? Everyday 123 Americans die each day because of suicide. And… Read More

Let’s Talk About: The Future of Sleep

If you are a parent, chances are you have trouble sleeping. The trouble might be that you don’t get the opportunity to sleep or maybe you are filled with so much responsibility and worry that you become a serial insomniac. Either way, your body isn’t getting the sleep it needs to function in a healthy way. Without an adequate night’s… Read More

Let’s Talk About: A Mother’s Day Momcation on Local TV

I was so excited to be back on News 8 Morning Extra on the CW San Diego today talking about the importance of self care for moms just in time for Mother’s Day! {Scroll down to watch the TV segment in full} Moms are wired to be selfless. We spend every waking hour sacrificing and putting everyone else before us…. Read More

Let’s Talk About: R Baby Foundation + Find ER Now

1 in 5 children go to the ER each year. Do you know what ER near you is prepared for your child? As a mom, my children’s health and safety are my biggest concern. Making sure I am prepared to know where to take them in an emergency situation is imperative! It’s terrifying to think they would ever be in… Read More

Let’s Talk About: You Know You Wanu Self Care

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NewYearNewWater #CollectiveBias #ad As a mom, I don’t have as much time in my day to do the same type of self-care I used to do before I had children. But here’s the thing. I am being mindful this year to be… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Top 10 Ways to Prevent and Minimize Illness

January has always been a tough month for me as a mom and taking care of my sick babies. It is a time of year where it is hot enough during the day to have the air conditioning on and cold enough at night to have the heat on. The constant fluctuation in temperature paired with the rampant winter… Read More

Let’s Talk About: New Year, New You, New Nutribullet

This year is off to a great start! It’s a new year and it’s a new you! And if you are like me, you have made goals this year to strive for better health. As a mom, having a healthy lifestyle is more than just for me. I want to be healthy for my children, too. But if I expect… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Mommy-Do 12-Week Journal

As the holiday season is quickly approaching, our schedules are becoming increasingly busy. With dance recitals, playdates, holiday parties, travels, and work commitments, I need to stay as organized as possible. With the hustle and bustle, I also need to take more time to self care. Mommy’s tend to DO-DO-DO, am I right? It takes a mom to know a… Read More

Let’s Talk About: Healthy Snacking with Fruigees

In our home, we love to snack on healthy food and I try to incorporate fruits and vegetables into every meal. Sometimes I am successful but other times I have to disguise essential ingredients into a smoothie or something similar. Recently I was introduced to Fruigees, organic squeeze packs packed with fruit and veggies where I can SQUEEZE IN THE… Read More

Let’s Talk About: No Makeup, No Men, No Mirrors: A Curves Experience

Before I begin I’d like to thank Curves International for sponsoring this post. Are you ready to get #CurvesStrong? Since having my second baby I have had a difficult time motivating myself to workout. Over the last ten months I have thought of every excuse in the world as to why it’s nearly impossible for me to exercise, but honestly, there… Read More