Sakinah's Letters For Wellness
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to the those who hear.
– Ephesians 4:29
Holiday Meals Simplified
Precious traditions are approaching this holiday season! This is the time of year when our stoves, ovens, sinks, and dishwashers see the most love they’ll see all year. Whether you’re the faithful host, the fill-in for the original cook, or anywhere in between, you understand that this time of year is serious when it comes to the food.
3 Sneaky Ways to Kick Depression
This is a mental health check. How are you feeling today? Have you spoken positively to yourself today? Have you done breathing exercises to get some oxygen in your brain? I’ve been thinking about sharing this information for a while. There is a daunting statistic...
3 Fastest, Easiest Foods To Grow This Spring
Spring is in the air! As the birds sing, pollination picks up, and food prices skyrocket, I’m excited to get back into my garden this year! Now I am not the best gardener by far. I ask my neighbor all the time for assistance. Maybe one day she will take me up on my...
Vitamin D and Calcium: What to know and what to eat
Y’all, it is my favorite time of year! The sun is lingering a little longer, the birds are singing, colors are blossoming everywhere, and we can travel lighter. Although a few cold days are slipping in between, I am still grateful for the signs that the world is...
Reset: Health to Wellness Retreat
It's easy to get overwhelmed with life and lose focus on what really matters. In life’s daily shuffle, you’re looking for ways to be intentional with your health. Whether you’re swapping fast food for home-cooked meals, choosing kombucha over soda, or you’re already...
The Ruse of Health Culture: How cultural obsession with perfection blinds us to the most important things within us and around us.
A couple of years ago, I saw a movie about a girl raised by a mother who hyper-fixated on being as prim, proper, and perfect as possible. She raised her to fit in with the people around her, regardless of who she felt most comfortable being. As the girl grew up, she...
Are Allergies Curable?
A deep dive on what allergies are, why they occur, and what to do about them. We are no strangers to allergy season around here. It doesn’t feel that long ago that my family found ourselves scrambling from doctor to doctor, piling on new treatments, and hoping for the...
Are Probiotics A Scam?
Are probiotics anything more than a waste of money on a health hype? Probiotics have become a multibillion-dollar industry. With such quick velocity, it makes you wonder if they’re truly worth the hype or if this is just another quick health trend - like when they...
Stress and Exercise: How exercise trains your body to handle stress before it becomes fatal.
Stress is one of the sneakiest thieves of joy and health. Your body experiences a lot of tension and suffering that you might not even realize. Depending on your level of stress, instead of turning to prescriptions right away, you might want to try a free medication...
The Top 3 Fake “Healthy” Labels on Food Products
Grocery shopping is one of the most exciting and disheartening parts of my week. I love dreaming up the meals I’ll create with the foods I’m tossing in my cart. However, it saddens me to see all of the lies we’re so blind to on various food labels. Often, I have to...
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