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Heading into this time of the year, I often hear from parents that their kids are stressing out. Back-to-school after a break pressure, testing, placement for new schools coming out, change of season and over-scheduling can all add to this stress.

This week, I want to give a shout-out to a brand new book. What the world needs now is powerful and resilient girls, who will become powerful and resilient women. Between ages 8 and 14, girls’ confidence drops over 30%. That has got to change.

Here’s a statistic that will keep you up at night: more than 70 million Americans suffer from sleep deprivation or a sleep disorder, but stay totally in the dark about it. Our culture puts such a premium on non-stop action and constant busyness that many people take pride in the few hours of sleep they log.

Now that spring has officially sprung (weather not withstanding), it’s refreshing to think of bright, airy, sparkling clean spaces–both physical and emotional. Some people are inclined to grab a mop to attack that floor or reach for a squeegee to go after the windows. Others take different view and redouble the fitness routines.

While St. Patrick’s Day in the US evokes images of bright green dancing shamrocks, an over-abundance of frosty mugs of beer, and cacophonous parades, it is also associated with a slew of unhealthy food.

I have always found herbs fascinating. Growing up in Tennessee, my family commonly used herbs for both cooking and for healing. My great great grandmother, Margaret Jennings, was a practicing herbalist in the early 1900s in Chattanooga, patenting several herbal formulas along the way.

Perhaps you don’t have the time or the finances for a getaway weekend retreat, but all is not lost: I suggest a DIY version!

Element Natural Healing Arts carries a wide range of herbal products for a myriad of health concerns. We have powders, tincture, pills, and loose herbs for teas. Many products in our reception area have names that say it all: AllerEase, ColdQuell, Kick it Immune, Kick It Sinus, and Daily Immune, just to point out a few. Others can be a little more romantic and gauzy, such as Free and Easy Wanderer or Yin Qiao.

February is almost over, but before it goes, let’s celebrate National Grapefruit Month. Grapefruits are certainly worthy of all the attention, as they are healthy and refreshing. Here are some fun facts about this versatile and delicious fruit: