12/03/2025
🌿 Holistic Health During Cold & Flu Season 🌿
As I sit in my cozy, warm home in my favorite chair, sick with a virus that is disrupting my life at this present moment, I thought it fitting to share the following.
I’m embracing ALL the things in my arsenal to feel better right now and thought you might need a few of these reminders yourself…
1. Mind-Body Connection: Practice meditation or yoga to reduce mental and physical stress.
2. Nutrition: Choose a balanced diet rich in antioxidants to boost immunity (lots of berries, nuts, citrus and veggies).
3. Stay hydrated by sipping bone broth, ginger/lemon tea with a dollop of local honey or your favorite electrolytes.
3. Emotional Well-Being: Give yourself permission to feel all the feelings for a short amount of time. Cry, scream, get angry,
be sad, get physical by punching a pillow etc., but only sit with these emotions for a bit. To help flip the switch, go for a short brisk walk, call a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while, clean out your fridge. You want to flip the switch that you are physically doing something instead of sitting in a burdensome emotion.
4. Spiritual Health: Connect with your beliefs through mindful practices, nature walks or a kind service for a neighbor or friend in need.
5. Social Connections: Foster relationships that provide support and encouragement. Call that friend you haven’t spoken to, write a letter to your son or daughter,
make a play date with your grandkids.
6. Physical Activity: Regular exercise boosts mood and strengthens defenses. Homebound…do simple stretches, go for a walk, and when you feel better grab a few friends and learn to play Pickleball.
7. Rest: Prioritize sleep and recovery for a robust immune system. Start your day with a little quiet time so you can just think. Take a nap midday. Go to bed an hour earlier and use that time to decompress by listening to soft music, reading your scriptures, listening to and repeating positive affirmations, finding a few mediations to participate in to get you into a deep meditative rest cycle so when do you fall asleep it puts you into the deep REM sleep that is so healing.
Holistic Remedies:
- Ginger & Honey: Soothes sore throats and boosts immunity.
- Garlic: Known for its antiviral properties; add it to meals for extra protection.
- Elderberry: Rich in antioxidants and can shorten the duration of colds.
- Turmeric: Its anti-inflammatory properties can help reduce symptoms.
- Peppermint Tea: Relieves congestion and promotes relaxation.
- Essential Oils are a beneficial and beautiful way to support your body, mind and spirit. I use them every day. If you have an ailment, sickness, emotional upset, I can find an oil for it! 😉
Stay mindful and connected—your holistic health depends on it! 💪✨