by Laurie Ratto | Oct 22, 2014 | health, holistic healing, natural wellness, self-care
There are many ways to help prevent colds/flu naturally. Physicians, pharmacies and drug companies really push the flu vaccine and for some people it is appropriate but not for normally healthy children and adults. The flu vaccine is the “best guess” of what viruses...
by Laurie Ratto | Oct 1, 2014 | health, holistic healing
Are you aware there is a difference healing and curing? First let’s look at the dictionary definition of both. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary heal is to make sound or whole, to restore to health. Cure is recovery or relief from a disease, to stop (a...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 27, 2014 | Guided Imagery, health, holistic healing
Did you know that imagery can reduce anxiety and pain before and after surgery? That’s right, as I have stated before your thoughts affect your physical body because hormones and other chemicals are released based upon your thoughts/beliefs. For example if you’re...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 20, 2014 | Guided Imagery, health, holistic healing, natural wellness, self-care
Have you met your inner adviser? You know that compassionate, wise, caring image that resides in your mind and helps you make decisions for your highest good. An inner adviser can also explore and interpret pain symptoms which can lead to pain relief. Many people...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 14, 2014 | health, self-care
Being out in a garden feeds me in many ways. It all started when I was a little girl about 8 years old. My grandparents had a friend that owned an organic farm back in Wisconsin. When I went to visit my grandparents they would take me there. I would dig and plant...
by Laurie Ratto | Aug 13, 2014 | Guided Imagery, health, holistic healing, natural wellness
Tapping into forgotten strengths with guided imagery can help you move out of anxiety, hopelessness, sadness and fear into calmness, courage, strength and joy. Many times when you are feeling depressed or fearful you can’t remember what is was like to feel happy,...
