by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 2, 2014 | Emotional Health, Natural Health, Seasonal Affective Disorder
If this is your first Beating the Winter Blues blog post you can find the original post discussing the series here. And if you click here, you will have access to all the posts in the Beating the Winter Blues series. This includes (and will include) freezer meal prep,...
by Spiraea Herbs | Nov 27, 2014 | Emotional Health, Freezer Meals, Homesteading, Natural Health, Recipes, Seasonal Affective Disorder
Welcome to another blog in my Beat the Winter Blues series. You’re probably wondering how freezer meals fit into my plan to beat my own case of SAD (seasonal affective disorder) naturally. For me one of the first signs that depression is looming is a serious...
by Spiraea Herbs | Sep 12, 2013 | Emotional Health, Natural Health, Pregnancy and Babies, Seasonal Affective Disorder
Finally got around to writing another blog. Between technical difficulties (our desktop computer died), lack of motivation and a serious case of diaper funk (yes that’s a real thing) that has me stumped, my blog ended up on the back burner. But I’m back!!...
by Spiraea Herbs | Aug 12, 2013 | Emotional Health, Natural Health, Pregnancy and Babies, Seasonal Affective Disorder
While for a few brief weeks the baby blues and postpartum depression (herein shortened to PPD) may feel the same, they are quite different. Regardless of whether you have a history of depression or not, I think it is imperative that new parents know the difference....
by Spiraea Herbs | Jul 3, 2012 | Digestive Health, Emotional Health, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Natural Health, Pregnancy and Babies
The topic of using herbs during pregnancy is a complicated one. There are many health practitioners that will tell you to avoid all herbs while you’re pregnant; with the possible exception of the odd herbal tea. If you or your practitioner has little to no...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 11, 2011 | Detoxification, Digestive Health, Emotional Health, Natural Health
They say that the first step is admitting it. I am addicted to sugar. I’ve been reflecting on my seeming inability to overcome this addiction. While detoxing I was refined sugar free for over nine days. When I fell off the wagon, I fell hard. I was amazed...
