Author: ESS_Naples

Hypnosis: The Power to Think Yourself Thin!
Well, those long, cold, dreary days of winter are finally upon us again. The beautiful holiday lights have dimmed. The festive decorations removed. A [...]

Is Estrogen Blocking Your Weight Loss?
Estrogen is a very well known hormone important for bone density, menstrual cycle regularity and brain function. But when it comes to weight loss this [...]

Five Ways to Get Your Skin Ready for Winter
There's nothing more harsh on our skin than cold, dry conditions. Anyone who lives in a climate where winters are harsh knows that cold winter air can [...]

Go Nuts for the Holidays!
As we know, the holidays are a gift-giving season. What better way to show someone that you care than by giving them a homemade gift for the holidays? [...]

Still Single? Don’t Be the Elf on the Shelf!
Do you have children? If you do, then you know about the elf on the shelf. This charming new tradition has momma move the elf around every night while [...]

Can Our Lifestyle Affect Our Risk of Depression?
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 7.6% of Americans aged 12 and up are depressed. This number was much higher for females and those b [...]

Depression is Not a Chemical Imbalance
Depression has become an epidemic in the United States. According to the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH), in 2013, 9.2 percent of adults i [...]

Classic Western Elegance at the Snow King Resort Hotel
Wyoming and Montana are two places that have been on my list for years to visit. The drive into Jackson takes you along the pristine Snake River and w [...]

Infertility: The Holiday Season’s Biggest Grinch
The holidays can be the happiest time of year… or the saddest. According to the National Institutes of Health, there is a high incidence of depression [...]

The Ins and Outs of Winter Sickness
It’s the time of year for snow days, apple pie, and family gatherings, which inevitably means it is also the time of year for sniffles, coughs, and fe [...]

Urban Oasis and Beervana in Portland, Oregon
If you don’t get enough amazing food and drink in Seattle, then Portland, Oregon is just a short drive away. Our first stop was the Kimpton RiverPlace [...]

The Meritage Resort – the Perfect Blend
Leaving Lake Tahoe, we traveled west to Napa on I-50 and happened to be driving near an area where they were having many uncontrolled wildfires. In fa [...]

Escape to a Mountainside Retreat in Missoula at Blue Mountain B&B
After a relaxing two days in Whitefish, we headed back to Missoula for a few days at the Blue Mountain Bed and Breakfast. You literally feel like you [...]

Depression is a Wake-Up Call from your Soul
Depression is one of the most common psychopathological disorders of our time. Like many other mental disorders, the most widely used form of therapy [...]

Healthy Holiday Eating, Sticking To Your Goals
Most people overestimate the amount of weight gained during the holidays. According to The New York Times, the average weight gain for a U.S. adult be [...]

Why Music Therapy Makes Sense
When even our own vocal chords and bodies can become instruments, music is an almost universal experience to man that communicates and touches a deepe [...]

The Gift That Keeps On Giving
It’s that time of year when many of us start making our list of who’s been naughty and nice. Then we wrack our brains as to what to get them for the h [...]

Is It Possible to Find the Joy Again?
Reading or hearing about the side effects of prescription medication for depression is enough to make anyone depressed and anxious! And then [...]

Ask Dr. Jeff! Your Veterinary Homeopath
What’s the best food to feed your dog? Does your cat need to be vaccinated? Can anything be done to help your itchy pup other than steroids and anti-h [...]

Game of Bacteria: Killing Them Before They Kill You
Bacteria are everywhere. It’s a symbiotic relationship; we need them and they need us. Sometimes that relationship is a battle. When it comes to oral [...]

Kohlrabi…What Exactly is this Vegetable?
Yes, it’s true. Kohlrabi looks like a species from Mars with its green (or even purple) bulb and thin stems and leaves that shoot out from all sides o [...]

I Want You to Tell Me No
I am going to teach you how to LOVE rejection. By the time I am done with you, you will CRAVE it and seek it out. Yes, I know you think I’m crazy, but [...]

How to Cure the Busy Lifestyle Syndrome (BLS)
So what is BLS? Sounds more like bullshit but unfortunately it is not. It’s the real deal and all of us suffer from it, well maybe not all of us, but [...]
