Tag: #mindbodyconnection
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Better Sleep, Brighter Days With A Sleep Patch?

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’ve been tossing, turning, and waking up groggy no matter how early you get to bed, you’re not alone—and there’s something simple and surprisingly effective that’s been helping me lately: LifeWave Silent Nights patches. I’m always on the lookout for safe tools that support the body’s natural rhythms and…
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Why Do We Wait Until It Hurts To Make A Change?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Pain is our alarm system. If your smoke alarm goes off in the middle of the night, you don’t just ignore it or put ear plugs in. That’s what happens when you take pain meds but don’t make any diet or lifestyle changes. The pain is telling…
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How Much Does My Food Really Matter?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP We’re constantly looking for the next great quick fix. All of us! Even me. We’re told to eat this and avoid that, follow one “miracle” diet or another. We are bombarded by health advice that can feel overwhelming and leave us wondering: How much does what I eat really…
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I’m Doing “All The Things”—So Why Am I Not Getting Better, Losing Weight, or Feeling My Best?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I’m eating clean, exercising, getting enough sleep—so why do I feel stuck?” It’s frustrating, right? When we think we’re doing everything “right” but still feel stuck in our health, weight loss, test results, …, it can be easy to spiral into…


