3 Strands Wellness

01/23/2026

Co-worker #2....also hard at it today 🤣

01/23/2026

Such a handsome co-worker ... he doesn't really pull his own weight around here though.

01/01/2026

🌿✨ A New Year’s Reflection on Natural Health ✨🌿

As we step into a new year, I’m reminded that true health isn’t created overnight…
It’s built through the small, consistent choices that honor your body, your mind, and your spirit.

This year, instead of chasing perfection, I invite you to pursue something deeper:

💚 Nourishment over restriction
Choose foods that feed your cells, balance your hormones, and calm inflammation.
Let eating be an act of kindness, not punishment.

💛 Healing over hustling
Your nervous system needs rest.
Your hormones need rhythm.
Your body needs moments of stillness.

💙 Awareness over anxiety
Symptoms aren’t failures—
they’re messages.
Your body speaks in whispers before it ever shouts.

💜 Strength over stress
Move your body because it feels good, not because you “should.”
Walk, stretch, breathe… heal.

🧡 Root-cause over quick fixes
This year is about understanding WHY your body feels the way it does
so you can finally create the transformation you deserve.

✨ And above all… compassion.
Your body has carried you through another year—
every challenge, every high, every valley.
It deserves your gratitude, your patience, and your love.

Here’s to a New Year filled with:
🌿 Clarity
🌿 Healing
🌿 Balance
🌿 Energy
🌿 And a deeper connection to the incredible body you live in and the One who created it.

Happy New Year, friends.
May this be the year you feel your healthiest, strongest, and most connected yet. ✨💫

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas From a Natural Health Perspective ✨🎄

As we celebrate this beautiful season, I’m reminded of something powerful…
True health isn’t just physical — it’s emotional, spiritual, and relational.

This Christmas, may we all slow down long enough to notice the gifts that don’t fit under a tree:

🌿 The gift of a body that works hard every day to heal you
—even when you’re not aware of it.
Your heart beats. Your lungs breathe. Your cells repair.
Your body is always fighting for you.

🌿 The gift of nourishment
Real, whole foods… warm soups… fresh air… sunshine…
Nature gives us what we need to restore balance.

🌿 The gift of connection
Time with loved ones.
Moments of laughter.
Quiet mornings with coffee and gratitude.

🌿 The gift of peace
Letting go of the stress, the striving, and the pressure…
honoring the simple things that matter most.

Health is not a perfect diet or perfect labs —
it’s living in a way that honors your body, mind, and soul.

So as you celebrate Christmas, give yourself permission to:
✨ rest
✨ breathe
✨ laugh
✨ receive
✨ and nourish yourself gently

From my heart to yours…
Merry Christmas, and may this season bring you healing, hope, and joy. ❤️🎄✨

12/22/2025

🔥 Why Your Cholesterol, Thyroid, and Inflammation Are All Connected 🔥

If you’ve ever looked at your labs and thought,
“Why is my cholesterol high even when I eat healthy?”
…here’s the missing link:

👉 Your thyroid and your inflammation levels control your cholesterol—not just your diet.

Let’s break it down ⬇️

🟣 1. Thyroid Hormones Directly Regulate Cholesterol
Your thyroid acts like the “metabolic thermostat.”
When thyroid function slows even slightly (even with a “normal” TSH):

LDL can increase

HDL can drop

Triglycerides go up

Cholesterol clearance slows down

This isn’t a cholesterol problem… it’s a thyroid communication problem.

🟠 2. Inflammation Changes How Your Body Uses Cholesterol
Cholesterol rises when the body is repairing:

inflamed tissues

blood vessels

gut lining

hormone imbalances

Cholesterol is part of your repair crew.
Your body increases it intentionally to heal—NOT to harm you.

💡 That’s why lowering cholesterol without lowering inflammation never fixes the root cause.

🔵 3. Thyroid + Inflammation = Cholesterol “Pattern,” Not a Disease
When inflammation is high
+
Thyroid hormone is not activating cells correctly
→ Cholesterol shifts show up on labs.

This is your body saying:
“Something upstream needs attention.”

And that “something” is usually:

✔ Gut inflammation
✔ Blood sugar dysregulation
✔ Autoimmunity (like Hashimoto’s)
✔ Chronic stress
✔ Environmental toxins
✔ Hormone imbalance
✔ Under-conversion of T4 → T3

✨ When you fix the root, the cholesterol normalizes naturally.

Your body is wise.
Nothing is random.
Nothing is “broken.”
It’s communicating.

If you want help understanding the deeper story behind your labs—thyroid, inflammation, or cholesterol—drop a 🔥 and I’ll message you.

12/15/2025

🚫 There’s No Such Thing as “Bad” Cholesterol — Here’s the Truth 🚫

We’ve all heard it:
“HDL is good. LDL is bad.”
But that’s NOT how the body works.

🟡 LDL is not ‘bad.’
LDL’s job is to transport cholesterol (your hormone + brain building block!) to the cells that need repair, fuel, and structure.
It’s basically your body’s delivery system — essential, purposeful, and intelligent.

🔵 HDL is not ‘good’ by itself.
Its job is simply different: HDL helps return excess cholesterol back to the liver for processing.
It’s your body’s recycling system.

Neither one is bad.
Both are required for health, healing, hormones, and brain function.

🚨 So what’s the real issue?
Inflammation.
When inflammation is high, LDL particles can become oxidized and sticky — not because LDL is bad, but because the environment is unhealthy.

Think of it like this:
🔥 Inflammation lights the match… not cholesterol.

This is why people with normal cholesterol can still have heart disease, and others with higher cholesterol can be perfectly healthy.

✔ Lowering inflammation
✔ Supporting the liver
✔ Improving insulin sensitivity
✔ Balancing hormones
✔ Healing the gut

…these move the needle FAR more than simply chasing cholesterol numbers.

✨ Your body isn’t broken — it’s communicating.
Understanding the bigger picture is where real healing starts.

If you want help interpreting your cholesterol labs through a functional lens, drop a “💛” and I’ll reach out!

12/08/2025

🌟 Cholesterol Isn’t the Enemy — It’s Essential for Hormones & Brain Health! 🌟

We’ve been taught to fear cholesterol… but here’s the truth your body wants you to know:

🧠 Your brain is 60% fat, and cholesterol is a key building block for healthy brain cells, memory, and nerve signaling.
Without enough cholesterol, your brain simply can’t function at its best.

💛 Your hormones also depend on cholesterol.
It’s the raw material your body uses to produce:

Estrogen

Progesterone

Testosterone

Cortisol

Vitamin D

Low cholesterol can actually disrupt hormone balance and contribute to fatigue, mood swings, anxiety, low libido, and poor stress tolerance.

🛡 And here’s something amazing:
Cholesterol also supports your immune system, helps repair tissues, and keeps your cell membranes strong and flexible.

💡 The goal isn’t to eliminate cholesterol — it’s to balance it.
Supporting liver function, reducing inflammation, optimizing thyroid health, and choosing whole, nutrient-dense foods can naturally keep cholesterol in a healthy range without sacrificing the hormones and brain function your body needs to thrive.

✨ Your body is brilliantly designed — cholesterol included.

If you want help understanding your labs, hormones, or metabolic picture, I’m here for you. Drop a 💛 or message me anytime!

11/04/2025

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08/30/2025

🌿 Did you know your body can store unprocessed emotions? 🧠➡️💪

Stress, grief, fear, and trauma don’t just vanish—they often get trapped in the body. Over time, this can show up as:
✨ Chronic pain or tension (neck, shoulders, hips)
✨ Digestive issues or IBS
✨ Fatigue, brain fog, or mood swings
✨ Autoimmune flare-ups

Why? 👉 When emotions aren’t expressed, your nervous system holds onto them as a form of protection. But what’s “stuffed down” eventually shows up in symptoms.

The good news? You can release them:
🌬️ Breathwork + prayer
🤸‍♀️ Movement, stretching, dance
✍️ Journaling your emotions
💆 Massage, acupuncture, or fascia release
🌱 Herbs & nutrients that calm the nervous system (hello magnesium & adaptogens!)

God designed us to heal body, mind, and spirit. Sometimes the missing piece isn’t a pill—it’s releasing what your body has been carrying. 💚

We have a new biofeedback scan that will help identify where emotions are trapped in the body and give specific integration protocols to help you in setting those emotions free. If you would like more information, DM "FASCIA" and we will send more information on getting started.

08/27/2025

🌿 Did you know being outdoors is powerful medicine? 🌞

Time in nature isn’t just refreshing—it literally transforms your health:
✨ Boosts Vitamin D for strong immunity & balanced hormones
✨ Reduces stress & cortisol (hello, calmer nervous system!)
✨ Improves sleep quality by resetting your circadian rhythm
✨ Enhances your gut health by exposing you to diverse microbes
✨ Supports heart health & circulation through gentle movement

God designed creation to heal us—fresh air, sunshine, plants, and even the soil under your feet are part of His natural pharmacy. 💚

➡️ Tip: Aim for 20–30 minutes outdoors daily. Walk barefoot on the grass, garden, play with your kids, or simply sit in the sun and breathe deeply.

Your body, mind, and soul will thank you. 🙌

💬 Tell me below—what’s YOUR favorite way to soak up the outdoors?

07/25/2025

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Disclaimer: No information provided is meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disease or illness.