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As it turns out, the cold hard facts about winter don’t always line up where we think they will! Check out these common myths about winter health:

Rest and digest. Wouldn’t we all like time for that! The Nutrition Digest states “70,000,000 people everyday suffer from some form of digestive issues (heartburn, acid reflux, GERD (gastro esophageal reflex disorder), IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), indigestion constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc.). To relieve these symptoms people turn to Tums®, Rolaids®, Zantac®, Tagamet®, or the more dangerous, PPIs (Proton Pump Inihibitors) Nexium®, Prevacid®, Prilosec®, Protonics®, etc.”

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language
And next year’s words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.”

(Little Gidding)”
― T.S. Eliot

Staying healthy and avoiding illness can be challenging during this season. Proper nutrition and food choices can help your body stave off cold and flu symptoms. With 2018 just beginning, eating healthier often tops the resolution list, which is a great way to protect yourself from germs.

It’s a glittering exciting evening, ringing in the new year. All that partying can pose some safety challenges, so here are some tips to having the happiest, and most secure, New Year’s ever!

The day after Christmas is usually associated with gift returns (chef’s hat that lights up and sings Margaritaville, anyone?) and huge markdowns, the post-holiday corollary to Black Friday.

Time is running out for holiday shopping, but fear not. Element Gift packages are here to save the day!

One of these incredible experiences will be perfect for the names left on your list. Stop by Element, call, or order online!

For many, ending the year isn’t easy. There’s so much to do!

Colder temperatures, shorter days, scant light … what can we do to face the long winter? Let us count the ways!

Be sure to add garlic to your diet this time of the year. Garlic has impressive immune boosting qualities shown to prevent and treat symptoms of a cold or the flu. Fresh garlic chewed, crushed, or sliced releases an enzyme that produces allicin. Eating garlic raw is best.

As we enter the exciting holiday and winter solstice season, it’s helpful to remember that along with joy and bells ringing, it can be quite a stressful time. Your expectations may be high, you may have to deal with difficult family members, you may feel pressure to spend money you don’t have on gifts, or host events. Your routine may be disrupted and you can lose your grounding.

Thoughts on Giving

As is abundantly clear by now, ’tis the season for just about everything, including giving. Most people are bustling about checking lists for family and friends, but it is equally important to give generously to organizations and causes to benefit the people beyond your intimate circle.