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In This Episode Yoga is the centuries-old practice of stretching and breathing to help quiet the mind and keep the body fit, yet it has a stigma of being only for a certain type of person. Neal is joined by yoga instructor, Tara Sanders to examine the possibilities of the practice. Tara specializes in trauma-informed …
In This Episode This week, Neal sits down with his actual therapist, Dr. Lawrence Dresdale to discuss the benefits of meditation and to define exactly what mindfulness is. Dr. Dresdale explains how to push past the stigma of therapy and the defeatist thoughts in your head in the effort to recondition yourself not to be …
Ep. 4 The Crazy Person In Your Head – Meditation and Mindfulness Read More »
I believe that once the legal fog has lifted off of CBD and cannabis-related products, the world will be a better place. That’s not hyperbole; based on the available evidence and overwhelming anecdotes, coupled with the high-stress nature of our American lives, I believe CBD will be a game changer in the management of stress, …
To raise money, I’m going to start a live stream of our employee snack table. For a low subscription fee or via ad revenue, I’ll become a billionaire as people watch all 4 phases of addiction come to light. Addiction not with any of the dangerous, addictive opioids or medicines we carry at the store, …
Let’s start out by getting some important information out of the way. The stigma surrounding mental health is still generally negative. People who deal with mental health issues or those who go to therapy are often seen as “weak” – a belief held more by older than younger generations. This macho stance is often a …
Poor sleep is an insanely common problem amongst us Americans. The consequences of even a single bad night of sleep are pretty dramatic, impacting our memory, energy levels, motivation, and more. Missing a full night’s sleep a few times weekly over the course of months can cause even more severe symptoms, changing the way our …
Buckle up folks. If you need stress relief from social media madness, don’t forget to visit our CBD or Anxiety Support pages. I’m a pharmacist and own a pharmacy in Woodstock, NY. It’s home to our supplement brand Woodstock Vitamins (the artist formerly known as Village Vitality). I restate this because many of our email …
What is CBD? CBD and THC are the two active compounds found in cannabis plants (marijuana and hemp). To simplify it, CBD has many potential medical applications, specifically in “relaxation” related effects: calming, anxiety support, muscle relaxation. It has been studied to help in pain management and epilepsy with promise. THC is more fun since …
Almost every conversation I have with a customer eventually involves a slight perspective change. Most understand the supplement industry isn’t regulated, but it isn’t until I bring up multiple examples of the deception do people really start to pivot their mindset into the “Oh man, I have to really be careful what I buy.” Everyone …
The Wellness Pyramid: A Holistic Approach To Health Read More »
To understand why we get so messed up from stress, we have to think of ourselves not as modern people, but, instead- as cave people. The ability to get instant, super-human powers was particularly crucial back then. We’d want our blood to move quick, our muscles to get tense, energy to flow and be used …
A Crash Course On How Our Bodies Deal With Stress Read More »
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