The Uplifting Citrus That Calms the Nerves and Awakens the SpiritBergamot (Citrus bergamia) essential oil is a sweet, citrusy, and slightly floral oil renowned for its ability to lift the mood, calm the nerves, and clear the mind. Pressed from the rind of the fruit and traditionally grown in the sun-kissed groves of southern Italy, Bergamot has long been cherished for its emotional and energetic benefits. It’s the delicate balance of brightness and depth in Bergamot’s aroma that makes it so unique—inviting both joy and introspection in a single breath. Traditionally used in perfumery and famously recognized as the signature note in Earl Grey tea, Bergamot also holds a place of honor in holistic healing for its ability to regulate...

You may spend a lot of time, energy and money on buying only the healthiest, highest quality, fresh, local and organically grown foods, yet be missing out on the nutrition equation. How much of the nutrients in the food you eat do you actually absorb into your cells? Digestion starts in your mouth where your food is mixed with the enzyme amylase to begin the digestive process. Most digested molecules of food, as well as water and minerals, are absorbed through the small intestines. Turns out the research shows that one of the best ways to not only increase your absorption of nutrients, prolong your life and reduce the age related diseases is ‘eating less.’ In fact, since the 1930s studies...

With the advent of epigenetic research we now know that your environment controls gene expression.Epigenetic research is the study of changes in genetic expression that do not involve changes to the underlying genome. Epigenetic change is a natural occurrence that can be influenced by factors like age, the environment/lifestyle, and state of one’s health or disease. In other words, just because you have a particular gene does not automatically equate to your manifesting a particular disease. Epigenetic research shows us that your environment has the power to turn gene expression on and off. There has always been a deep connection between human beings and our environment. When we change our environment, we change ourselves. A collective entomology study showed there has been...