Mom, Wife, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Wellness Coach sharing Holistic Health and Wellness
Sometimes I have to pause and just take it in… I’m working in my office, the windows are open, the birds are chirping, breeze blowing, the whole family is home and I’ve had an AHA MOMENT! The stress is not there, at least not the way it used to be. The most important thing in…
Superfoods… a health term that gets thrown around A LOT these days, huh? So, what are they? Why are some foods super and some not? GOOD QUESTION! It’s taken me a long time to figure it out too. If you want to know the truth, I’m still learning more every day! My superfoods have changed…
Contrary to popular belief, I am not superwoman… I’m soooo far from it. I AM Katie Pink extraordinaire though… that works for me. It’s taken me a long time to figure that out. My path has had many avenues and many dead ends, paths that were laid out for me, and paths I foraged own my…
Dr. Tanya Edwards, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine (Cleveland), wrote that inflammation is now recognized as the underlying basis of a significant number of diseases.
What gives us PASSION, what gives us ENERGY to keep moving forward? What is your WHY??
Here’s my list of excuses: Congenital Hip Dysplasia Asthma Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome My Kids, time I want to spend with them, and the time they just need me Work Taxiing my kids to/from wherever it is they have to be…. Care for my family, aka paying bills, cleaning, pet care, permission slips, troubleshooting printers (and f’n…
The kindergartener that knows the right answer, but won’t raise his hand. The 7th grader that goes to the nurse for a “bandaid” a little too often. The student with a headache before math class EVERY day. The kid that just keeps making jokes and disturbing class. The 2nd grader that STOPPED and put…
Growing up as an athlete, weight was not a problem… until my teen years. I stayed fit multiple ways; there was soccer, gymnastics, swimming, roller skating and ice skating, field hockey, tennis, weight training and the list goes on. As an adult, I controlled my weight by eating healthy, walking, weight training, waitressing, bartending, nursing,…
It changes how we act. It changes how we think. It changes our decision making. It changes how people perceive us.
It was so well received, I knew I should have done it sooner…. Oh, well… We all live and learn. Letting your child’s teacher know what to expect when you have a child with challenges like ADHD, Anxiety, learning disabilities, Depression, etc. can make such a difference in your child’s school year. Don’t hesitate to…