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5 Ways to Naturally Boost your Dopamine
You’ve heard of dopamine but what exactly is it, why do we need it and how do we get more of it? Dopamine is a chemical in your brain that plays a role in the regulation of cognition, memory, motivation, mood, attention and learning. It also aids in decision-making and sleep regulation. So I don’t know about you, but I need lots of dopamine in my day to keep me going! Unfortunately, certain lifestyle factors and medical conditions can interfere with our happy dopamine levels. How do you know you’re low on dopamine? Do you have loss of pleasure in...
Simone Wan Moran
The Other Poppy: Corydalis
Did you know that there are other pain relieving plants in the poppy plant family that don't have the same addictive qualities as opium? The opiates that come from the poppy plant include morphine, opium, heroin, and codeine. Using opioids from the opium poppy is a risky choice. While they work like magic, they also produce some pretty intense side effects that can be hard to live with, addiction only being one of them. Corydalis, a Chinese poppy plant, has many of the same pain relieving benefits as the opium poppy, but without the negative side effects. In fact, recent clinical trials show that...
Simone Wan Moran
3 Must Do Stretches after High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Ever wake up after a HIIT or personal trainer session and say, "What the heck, it hurts to just get out of bed!"?!? That's been my excuse for NOT training hard but now that I'm in my 40's, I don't think I have a choice. Sooooo I asked one of my childhood besties, who happens to be a fab fitness trainer, C Foltz, what her 3 top stretches are after an intense workout. Check them out, and the great photos of this fitness hottie! This stretch is a great full body stretch that lengthens all your back muscles, hamstrings and calves. This...
Simone Wan Moran
What You Might Not Know About Water Weight and the Stress Connection
Do you ever feel stressed out and suddenly realize you haven’t taken a deep breathe in what seems like forever? After a stressful period, do you feel fatigued and have low energy? Or do you feel bloated and puffy in certain places of your body or even all over your whole body? Cause One of the reasons we feel so badly after stress can be quite clear if we simply think of the fact that we are not breathing the way we should be. The lack of those deep breathes minimizes circulation to places like our digestive system. The lack of blood and...
Simone Wan Moran
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