Monika GettyApr 194 minHerbal Spotlight: GingerGinger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant that originated in southeast Asia and has been used as both food and medicine for...
Monika GettyFeb 183 minMassage Therapy for AnxietyHaving occasional anxiety is a normal part of life; it's your body's natural response to stress. Giving a speech, going to a job...
Monika GettyDec 31, 20214 minResolutions, SchmesolutionsAs the old year ends and the new year begins, many of us think about making resolutions for the coming year. Things like, "I will...
Monika GettySep 18, 20214 minHerbal Spotlight: TurmericTurmeric (Curcuma longa) is a flowering plant in the ginger family native to India and Asia, whose rhizomes are used in cooking. You may...
Monika GettyJun 11, 20214 minMassage Therapy and CancerCancer. The Big C. Everyone has been touched by cancer in some way, whether it's a family member, friend, co-worker, or possibly have...
Monika GettyFeb 24, 20214 minHerbal Spotlight: FennelFennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a pleasant smelling herb with yellow flowers that is native to the Mediterranean. It is in the Apiaceae or...
Monika GettyJan 19, 20217 minRetraining Your BrainOne of my friends is into something called the Law of Attraction. To put it simply, the Law of Attraction is the belief that positive or...
Monika GettyOct 18, 20205 minThe Eating SeasonThanksgiving was last weekend, and I always find it's the start of what I call "the eating season". Thanksgiving is a time where we...
Monika GettySep 25, 20203 minThe Benefits of Forest BathingYou may or may not have heard of the term "forest bathing." It comes from Japan where the practice is called shinrin-yoku; Shinrin in...
Monika GettyJul 27, 20204 minAll About HeadachesMany of us know that horrible throbbing pain of a headache.
Monika GettyJun 19, 20206 minLearning To Let GoWe live in interesting times; pandemics, social distancing, uncertainty and fear of the future.
Monika GettyMay 14, 20203 minThe Health Benefits of GardeningWith the world-wide pandemic going on, it seems more people are thinking about gardening, especially for growing their own food.
Monika GettyApr 21, 20203 minHerbal Spotlight: CatnipWhen someone mentions catnip, you automatically think of it's effects on cats: it can make them euphoric, go crazy or mellow.
Monika GettyApr 1, 20202 minWhen You Need To LaughThe world and news is full of doom, gloom and scary stuff, especially right now. It's so easy to get sucked into it, to fear every person...
Monika GettyMar 13, 20205 minBoost Your Immune System Naturally With Coronavirus (Covid-19) spreading everywhere and making headlines in the news, many people and governments are taking extra precautions
Monika GettyMar 5, 20203 minHerbal Spotlight: Stinging NettleMost people think that stinging nettles are nothing more than a weed with a nasty sting if you happen to touch it with bare skin.
Monika GettyFeb 19, 20205 minPeople and Energy DynamicsThere are all kinds of people in the world; it's part of what makes life interesting! It would be pretty dull if we were all the same.
Monika GettyFeb 6, 20205 minSciatica: It's a Pain in the Butt!Lately I've had quite a few people coming in complaining about sciatic pain. So what exactly is sciatica anyways?
Monika GettyJan 21, 20204 minShoveling Snow SafelyThis weekend we got a pile of snow! It was one of those winter storms where you have to shovel several times a day so you didn't...
Monika GettyJan 5, 20206 minThe Perils of Being a People PleaserFrom Aesop's Fables: " A man and his son were once going with their donkey to market. As they were walking along...