Microdosing for mental health The following are the latest statistics available from the National Institute of Mental Health Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health: Mental health disorders account for several of the top causes of disability in established market economies, such as the U.S., worldwide, and include: major depression (also called clinical depression), …
Motherhood & Microdosing: Being a mother can be a tough job with immense responsibilities. It can reveal triggers you were never conscious of before, and can bring up a lot of emotions that may have been suppressed for years prior. In trying to balance it all, more and more women (particularly mothers) have taken up …
Supplements can be used to get the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals you need for a healthy body. While it’s best to get your vitamins and minerals from eating a well-balanced diet, a supplement can give your body a boost. Vitamins play background roles in our bodies, and we need vitamins to break …
My experience with the Paragard IUD I’m writing this post in hopes it’ll help someone whose struggling and/or has unanswered questions. But first, I want to share my own personal experience with the Paragard copper IUD, which I had for 5 years (2013-2018), to explain a little about how I learned about copper toxicity and …
If you’re a first time mom, you’re probably thinking about a baby shower. Which means, a registry. But, what do you put on that registry? As a first time mom (or maybe even a mom with multiple kids), how do you know what you’ll actually need and use? I remember with my first son all …
Are you curious about microdosing mushrooms as a means of medicine, but you’re not sure where or how to start? Well, then welcome! You’re in the right place! I used to be that person, too, so intrigued by mushrooms yet too stuck on my bad experiences in my teen years to move forward, until finally …
Baby number 1 To understand my decision to homebirth my third baby, I’ll explain a little about my experiences with my first two births in a hospital setting. I was 17 when I had my first baby. I knew nothing about medical freedom, informed decisions, or how to use my voice in a way to …
Herbal medicine use during pregnancy is common across regions and countries. The prevalence of herbal medicine use during pregnancy is varied across regions and countries. Multinational study conducted in different countries showed that 28.9% of pregnant women used herbal medicine during pregnancy. A literature review from the Middle East revealed that up to 82.2% of …
It’s no secret that the drugs OB’s prescribe pregnant women can cause birth defects, but did you know that about 30% of babies whose mothers take antidepressants/SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) will experience neonatal adaptation syndrome, which can cause increased jitteriness, irritability and respiratory distress (difficulty breathing), among other symptoms. Doctors aren’t sure whether this …
While most people who choose to homeschool normally opt to do so with a curriculum, there’s also a ton of homeschooling resources (some free) that are great additions to any homeschool/unschool routine. Outschool (you’ll rec Outschool is an innovative education platform that offers a variety of engaging, small-group classes online. Unlike traditional classes, Outschool classes …
