This is an important topic as about 30% of us have sleep difficulties. A client of mine recently purchased a blue light bulb for a lamp in their bedroom to help set the ambiance for sleep. They choose a blue light bulb for the color qualities associated with blue; calming, cooling, and soothing. However, this color was probably not the best choice as blue light disrupts our circadian rhythm and alters our ability to have a restful sleep. Blue light is found in sunlight but al

IᑎGᖇEᗪIEᑎTᔕ Farmers Market Fresh Pickling Cucumbers Fresh Dill Stalks 20 Cups of Water 1 Quart (Pickling Jar // 1L size) of Pickling Vinegar (7%) 1 Cup of Pickling Salt ᔕTEᑭ 1: Wash about 10-12 quart jars in the dishwasher beforehand. ᔕTEᑭ 2: Soak the cucumbers in a sink of cold water. Wipe the cucumbers with a cloth and set to dry out on a towel, while also inspecting them for “soft spots”or “cuts”. If there are soft softs or cuts you may want to set those aside and not use

While attending acupuncture school, I often found myself on the receiving end acupuncture treatments. One day during my session, I asked my acupuncture intern “why is it that each week some of my symptoms change and new ones arise?”. The response I received was a metaphor that I heard many times during school “each acupuncture treatment works to peel away physical and energetic layers, much like the layers on an onion”. Recently, I was explaining this same metaphor to a patie