Optimal You

01/02/2026

January isn’t the problem.
The way we expect January to perform is.

Winter is biologically a season of rest, reflection, and quiet recalibration.
Yet every year, we ask our bodies to do the opposite -
to restrict, overhaul, and “fix everything” on January 1.

From a functional medicine lens, that pressure is often why resolutions fail.
Not because people lack discipline, but because the body lacks capacity.

What if January wasn’t about intensity…
but intention?

Check out our new blog post exploring:
• why January resolutions often backfire
• how seasonal biology affects motivation and energy
• and what a more supportive, sustainable approach to change can look like

https://www.optimalyouwellness.com/post/why-january-resolutions-fail-and-what-functional-medicine-does-differently

Winter.The season of hibernation, rest, and warmth.Without force or persuasion, nature slips into a quieter rhythm. The days shorten, the darkness lingers a little longer, and everything around us downshifts. No questions asked. No pressure to keep going harder or shining brighter just a bit more. N...

12/19/2025

🎄FINAL HOLIDAY REMINDER 🎄

Just a friendly reminder that Optimal You Wellness will be closed for our holiday break 🎅❄️

Closed: December 22nd – January 4th
Reopening: January 5th

Our team is taking this time to rest, recharge, and enjoy the season so we can come back refreshed and ready to serve YOU 💚

📧 Need us while we’re away?
• Email: info@optimalyou.healthText-904-373-5852 with the word 'Texting" To chat with us live!

• Current patients can message us through the patient portal

Thank you for an incredible year — we’re so grateful for our amazing patients and community. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and joy-filled holiday season! ✨🎁

— The Optimal You Wellness Team 💫

12/15/2025

🎄 Holiday Closure Notice 🎄

As we take time to celebrate the holidays with our loved ones, Optimal You Wellness will be closed from December 22 through January 4.
We will reopen on January 5 and look forward to welcoming you back!

✨ Need to reach us during the break?
📧 Email: info@optimalyou.health

📱 Text: 904-373-5852

Someone will be on the other side and will get back to you as soon as possible.

Current patients: You may continue to reach us through your patient portal at any time.

Wishing you a joyful, healthy holiday season!
— Optimal You Wellness 🎁

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving!

On a day like today, where gratitude is the theme, it felt like the perfect time to write about one of the most underrated tools for hormone balance, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being - gratitude.

Check out our new blog post, all about why gratitude is truly the highest-frequency habit for hormone balance and how it biologically shifts your cortisol, your mood, your metabolism, and even the way your body heals.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated that your body isn’t responding fast enough… or wondered why we say mindset is such a big part of health transformation… this one will really speak to you.

You can read it here:
https://www.optimalyouwellness.com/post/why-gratitude-is-the-highest-frequency-habit-for-hormone-balance

Wishing you a beautiful Thanksgiving full of softness, presence, and gratitude that goes far beyond today.

We live in a time where almost everything we need can arrive on our doorstep within hours. Groceries, last-minute gifts, outfits for the weekend, even mindfulness tools - all accessible at the tap of an app. Honestly, the thing we wait the longest for anymore might be the 2-day Amazon shipping.And w...

11/24/2025

✨ Calling All Wellness Communities! ✨

At Optimal You Wellness, we love connecting with like-minded people and organizations who are passionate about health, wellness, and living your best life. 💛

We’re looking for wellness events, expos, fairs, and collaborations to be a part of in the coming months — from holistic health gatherings to local community events.

If you know of an event, or are hosting one yourself, we’d love to connect, collaborate, and support our shared mission of wellness!

📩 DM us or email (Seanc@optimalyou.health) to get involved.

Let’s make wellness accessible, inspiring, and fun — together! 🌿✨

11/21/2025

🍁 Thanksgiving Week Hours – Plan Ahead! 🦃

Next week, we’re taking a little turkey break — but don’t worry, we’ll be here to support your wellness before the holiday!

Our hours for Thanksgiving week:
✨ Monday & Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
✨ Wednesday – Friday: Closed for the Thanksgiving holiday

🦃 Tip: Book any appointments early next week so you’re set for the holiday weekend!

From all of us at Optimal You Wellness, have a happy, healthy, and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving! ❤️

11/09/2025

Today was an absolute blast! Thank you to everyone who came out! We love our Palencia community so much and enjoyed seeing each of you today!

11/08/2025

Today is the big day! 🤎
We’re excited to welcome our community for an afternoon of fall fun and family activities.

📍 Saturday, November 8th
⏰ 2–4 PM | 🎫 FREE Admissions
🌟404 Paseo Reyes (In front of Palencia)

Expect: sensory play, games, art stations, local vendors, prizes & LOTS of smiles!

Come say hi, enjoy kid friendly games + activities, support amazing local businesses, and make festive memories with your family 🍁✨

11/05/2025

🌟We are just 3 days away from our Fall Festival. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors out for an afternoon of free family fun.

Optimal You Wellness
404 Paseo Reyes Drive @ the front of Palencia
Saturday, November 8th from 2-4 pm.

√ Face painting 👦 🧚‍♀️
√ Sensory play 🖐
√ Games 🏀🤾🤹‍♀️
√ Arts + crafts 🎨
√ Local Vendors 👜🌿🍎
√ Prizes and more!

11/03/2025

We're counting down the days until our Fall Festival! Can't wait to see all of you for some festive fun THIS Saturday, November 8th from 2:00-4:00 pm.

11/01/2025

🍂🍁🌻Our Fall Festival is just ONE WEEK away! We are so excited about our line up of amazing vendors coming to join in on this fun-filled family event.

📆Come by next Saturday, November 8th from 2:00-4:00 pm for some FREE family fun + meet our local vendors who we love so much!

Who are you most excited to see?


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