by Heather Nielsen | Wellness
As we age, we experience normal changes in our physical and mental health. Some of these changes are just that—normal. However, there is a self-fulfilling prophesy at play here too. Some changes are a result of a fatalistic thought process of accepting certain...
by Heather Nielsen | Wellness
This wildfire season may be counted as the largest and worst fire disaster in working memory for West coast residents. As of this writing, the wildfires this season have claimed the lives of 15 people on the west coast, including 3 people in Oregon. Hundreds of...
by Heather Nielsen | Wellness
How are things going with establishing a social distancing routine? If you’re like many people, you might find yourself missing the small joys of life that are tough to find today. Things like a hair cut and color, a pedicure, and coffee from the local shop may have...
by Heather Nielsen | COVID-19
For many of us, it feels as if this pandemic has been with us forever. When I watch a movie I can’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable when there’s a scene of a group of people chatting. “Where are their masks?!” I think to myself. Anymore, it’s only in movies where we...
by Heather Nielsen | Gut Health, Immune
Since the pandemic began, a lot of us have been wondering about how well we’d hold up if our immune system became compromised by COVID-19. The benefits of making bone broth for the immune system start in the gut. While there is no surefire natural remedy or...