By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is on the rise worldwide. Complications can arise from diabetes and affect the body from the head (retinopathy) to the toes (neuropathy) and many of the systems in between. Type 2 diabetes occurs when it becomes difficult for the body to metabolize […]
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By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ We celebrate Earth Day this year on April 22nd. Reduce, reuse and recycle continue to be important components to bring awareness to the environmental movement in caring for the planet. There is also a need for a deeper level of awareness that most indigenous people of the world have always […]
By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ “Walk as if you were kissing the Earth with your feet”. This quote from Thich Nhat Hanh epitomizes the sacred nature of the feet and our interactions with the Earth. It speaks to how we can walk in gratitude in this journey of life. We can glean from this quote […]
By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ As we gather around to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, things may appear different from years’ past. We may be missing loved ones surrounding us in our homes, our dinner table may have a reduced bounty of delicious foods and our thoughts may gravitate toward the losses we have endured this […]
By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ Sound healing has been making quite the noise lately. From yoga studios to sound baths to resonant chambers, ancient techniques known as sound healing are assisting in relieving stress and anxiety worldwide. Through the use of music, instruments and through the power of our own voice, sound can be healing […]
By Kirsten Antony, R.N. ~ In numerous ways, pandemic of COVID-19 has affected us all worldwide. Escalating feelings of anxiety are impacting the health and well-being of so many people. By becoming aware of our beingness: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, we can learn techniques of mindfulness to help combat feelings of stress, worry or […]
By Kirsten Antony, R.N. ~ Compassion fatigue is a subject that has become increasingly relevant and is an important health issue to be aware of. It can affect those in caregiving professions as well as empathetic persons caring for other individuals in any capacity. Polina Rikoun Ph.D. received her doctorate degree at Harvard University in […]
By Kirsten Antony, R.N. ~ This time of year, as the days get shorter and the nights get colder, we can find ourselves longing for longer and lighter days. Every season should be a celebration of life, and for these dark, winter days and nights, light and color have come to symbolize hope, love and […]
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ As I sat with Rosa Lee Floyd, a 92 year-old woman from Birmingham, Alabama, she broke into song, “We Shall Overcome” and began to describe her remarkable life which included many years of service as a missionary in Africa, Deaconess of her church as well as playing a part […]
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ So true is it that some of the simple things in life are the things most enjoyed yet can be so elusive. For those of us that celebrate Christmas, the nativity story can be seen as simple. The Christ child is born in a manger and is born to […]
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude for all the blessings in our lives. I would like to share this beautifully written Thanksgiving Address written by the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy / Six Nations). I hope this message of peace rings true for many in our country and world at […]
~ By Kirsten Antony, R.N. ~ Many people adhere to a Newtonian worldview and to the tenet that seeing is believing. Quantum Physics is turning that belief flipside and shows us that believing is seeing. Studies show that on a quantum level, an observer can affect what is reality. In other words, consciousness creates reality. […]
~ By Kirsten Antony, R.N. ~ Whether it be emotional or physical pain that we are looking to ease, the statistics are alarming. One in six Americans take a psychiatric drug which may include anxiety medications and/or antidepressants. Depression happens to also be the leading cause of disability in the world. If that wasn’t shocking […]
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ It is summer in Colorado and as temperatures soar, it is a good time to be reminded of the importance of hydration. Dehydration can occur when the amount of water consumed is less than the amount of water leaving our bodies. Many of us think of the importance of […]
~ By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ Essential oils and the therapeutic use of, known as aromatherapy, have been used throughout history to help heal the body holistically. The field of aromatherapy has grown over the past few decades as well as all the products available on the market. Many people associate aromatherapy with fragrance and […]
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