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Herbs and plants used for menstrual pain

1/23/2023

herbs and plants used for menstrual pain

Have you ever been curious if there was something more holistic out there for those darn menstrual pains? Well, living in America, it seems that the overrated, typical treatment that we always see in ads are over-the-counter medications like Midol, Tylenol, or Ibuprofen, to relieve these symptoms. Even getting on birth control medications. Now of course, a good old heating pad and some chocolate can sometimes do the trick, but what if those symptoms cannot be controlled without medications and we just don’t want to use those medications all the time because of all their potential side effects and interactions with other meds?

Well, there ARE medicinal properties of all kinds of different plants, and specific parts of these plants are suggested to be beneficial in relieving these types of pains! Professor Friso, from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University, talks about several types of plants that have been used throughout various cultures and history to alleviate menstrual pains, as well as their potential side effects and cautions. There are so many different alternatives to these old and overused over-the-counter meds, maybe you can give some of them a try instead!

Identifying 14 cognitive distortions

3/14/2022

Cognitive Distoritons

Cognitive distortions are exactly what they sound like, distorted thoughts and beliefs in our mind. These distortions are misrepresented, irrational as they often do not represent reality. Though inaccurate, these thoughts and beliefs are powerful. Cognitive distortions seem like reality even though they are not. Cognitive distortions can be seeing yourself, someone else, or a situation through a negative lens and spark a feeling of anxiety or depressed mood.

Scheduling some you time: Self Care

3/8/2022

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Prioritizing Self Care

Self care is an act that one is thoughtfully doing for themselves in order to take care of their mental, psychological, physical and/or emotional health. This act does not have to be something grand as booking an expensive spa day (although that can be self care). Self care can be as simple as taking a 15 minute walk just for you and your thoughts.

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Art Therapy versus Art as therapy

2/24/2022

Art Therapy Vs. Art as therapy

The biggest distinction between the two is who is assisting in the process and the emphasis on the created product or not. In utilizing art therapy it is conducted with a licensed art therapist to safely navigate healing and the emphasis is on the process. While art as therapy can be conducted in a therapy session, it is more often conducted by an individual and although the process is still important here, there is more emphasis on the product of the art piece.

Importance of Having A healthy sleep hygiene REGIMEN

1/5/2022

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Sleep Hygiene

Sleep is such an important aspect in all of our lives! We need sleep to function and live. Having a healthy sleep hygiene regimen can dramatically improve your physical and mental health!

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Spilling the Tea about Tea: White Tea

1/1/2022

WHITE TEA

When you think of herbal tea, many think of black or green tea, seldom does someone think of white tea. White tea is an herbal tea made from a plant called Camellia Sinensis.. This is the same plant that green tea, black tea, and oolong tea come from. The difference is that white tea is minimally processed in comparison to the others. While very underrated, it has been said that white tea can have many important health benefits such as lowering 'bad' cholesterol, insulin resistance, and even slowing down physical appearances of aging.

Herbs and plants used for menstrual pain

herbs and plants used for menstrual pain

Identifying 14 cognitive distortions

Cognitive Distoritons

Scheduling some you time: Self Care

Prioritizing Self Care

Art Therapy versus Art as therapy

Art Therapy Vs. Art as therapy

Importance of Having A healthy sleep hygiene REGIMEN

Spilling the Tea about Tea: White Tea

WHITE TEA

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