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Monday Motivation | The Healing Powers of Breath

Dr. Greenapple shares the importance of breath and the healing within when done correctly in this weeks Monday Motivation. https://vimeo.com/351933746 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/dr-sg/breath-practice-making-your-own-medicine/" text="Breath: Making Your Own Medicine" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become A Thriver!" ]...

The Power of Movement

The Power of Movement Living an Active Lifestyle   Being consistently active helps you to live longer, have a better quality of life, improve your mental health, and improve your self-image. Take charge of your mental and physical health in only a few minutes a day.   You can make big improvements to your health and energy levels by making small and deliberate healthy lifestyle choices that involve moving more every day.  Here are a few key tips to remember to be successful.   Emphasize Fun. What is something you love? Whether that’s music, birds, friends, trampolines, or books, you can shape your activity plan around the things you love. Walk to and from a spot where you can listen to the birds every day; explore local libraries from top to...

Tips to Incorporate Mindful Movement Every Day

Tips to Incorporate Mindful Movement Every Day Mindfulness brings a new dimension to movement. Rather than moving for the sake of moving, or to accomplish a goal, mindful movement is practiced anchoring the body in the present moment. Many people feel more harmonious, relaxed, and calm after practicing mindful movement.   Known Health Conditions that Benefit from Mindful Movement: Anxiety Asthma Cardiometabolic diseases Carpal Tunnel Chronic Pain Depression Multiple Sclerosis   Standing Exercise: Stand with your feet planted, shoulder-length apart, knees slightly bent. Relax your shoulders and tuck your chin slightly. Breathe in and out, then inhale as you bring your arms out to the side, raising them slowly up over your head as you inhale. Exhale as you let your arms lower, then bring your hands in...

Vanilla Cashew Milk

Vanilla Cashew Milk [caption id="attachment_4413" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image Courtesy Vitamix[/caption] Ingredients: ½ cup raw cashews 3 cups water 2 t raw honey 1 t vanilla Directions: Soak cashews in 2 cups of water for at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain them then place cashews, 1 cup filtered water, honey and vanilla in a high-powered blender. [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Vanilla-Cashew-Milk.pdf" text="Download Printable Recipe" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become a Thriver" ]  ...

Monday Motivation | Bug Spray

It's that time of year in the South when the mosquitos are overly aggressive. We're reaching for that bug spray to keep them away, but do we ever wonder what we're spraying on our body? Dr. Amy Fletcher shares her tips about choosing bug spray in this week's Monday Motivation. https://vimeo.com/348083530   [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become a Thriver" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation/" text="Catch Up on Motivation" ]...

Kale Pineapple Banana Smoothie

This healthy breakfast smoothie tastes amazing and is filled with healthy protein, nutrients, and will keep you full for hours. The pineapple and banana are sweet enough to mask the bitterness of the kale, and with a frozen banana and frozen pineapple, the texture turns out perfect for a smoothie. Thanks to our friends at The Institute of Functional Medicine for sharing this easy-to-make recipe that you will absolutely love!   Ingredients: (Servings: 2, Calories: 246) 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond or coconut milk 1 cup chopped, packed kale ½ cup diced or chunk pineapple, fresh, frozen or canned in juice and drained ½ banana (frozen is best) ½ cup ice, if desired 2 scoops vanilla vegan protein powder* 1 tablespoon chia or ground flax seed *Soy-free. Typical varieties...

Why You Might Want to Give Kundalini Yoga a Try

Why You Might Want to Give Kundalini Yoga a Try Kundalini yoga is considered one of the most comprehensive of yoga practice combining meditation, mantra, physical exercise and breathing into one practice. Kundalini is also one of the oldest forms of yoga practice – in fact, it dates to 1000 BC. This ancient practice was recently brought to the US by Yogi Bhajan and has quickly been heralded as a true mind and body experience with benefits beyond the physical. In fact, the cognitive benefits of the practice are so intriguing that this form of yoga has been considered therapy for those suffering from depression, anxiety, brain fog, and early cognitive decline. Mental disease is at epidemic levels in the US. Over 16million Americans suffer from depression and more than...

Motivation Monday | Depression and Anxiety

Many Americans suffer from Depression and Anxiety, and our traditional ways of a "pill for every ill" is not for everyone. There are many alternatives to reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety by using natural methods like kundalini yoga. Learn more from Dr. Nancy Palermo in this weeks Motivation Monday. https://vimeo.com/346747799 [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/functional-and-integrative-medicine/thriver-medical-membership/" text="Become a Thriver!" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/category/monday-motivation/" text="Catch Up On Motivation!" ]  ...

Blueberry Banana Nutty Smoothie

Bring some heart into your breakfast with this Blueberry Banana Nutty Smoothie recipe that is sweet, simple and full of antioxidants! Ingredients: ¼ cup blueberries and ½ frozen ripe banana ½ cup almond milk 1 T ground flax seed ½ cup water 1 scoop protein powder or 2 T almond butter or both if high protein desired 1 cup loosely packed baby spinach, washed and lightly dried Directions: Blend all-in high-speed blender.   [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Blueberry-Banana-Nutty-Smoothie.pdf" text="Download Printable Recipe" ] [maxbutton id="4" url="https://thrivecarolinas.com/thriver/" text="Become a Thriver!" ]  ...

Power of Rest in Creating Optimal Health and Wellness

Power of Rest in Creating Optimal Health and Wellness Courtesy of the Institute of Functional Medicine Rest is one of the most important factors for creating wellness.  Restorative activities can include mental, physical, and/or emotional activities that help to promote resilience.  Particularly if you are under chronic stress, restful activities can break the cycle of stress and assist you on the path to health.   Knowing that the brain is not static, but instead has plasticity, underlines one of the key reasons to practice restful habits: you can learn to be healthier, happier, and more connected.  Focusing on the process of restoration, rather than current complaints or states, allows you to take charge of your own health and wellness.   Many people turn to televisions, alcohol, or other semi-harmful activities to...

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