Written by Jolene Hart, CHC Sneaky nutritional stressors (which may not leave you feeling a typical ‘stress’ reaction at all) can fuel exhaustion and hormone imbalance— often without your knowledge. Here’s how to know if they’re affecting you, and easy ways to avoid them. We’re all well-acquainted with the concept of stress. We’ve also heard about the wear and tear that elevated stress levels cause on our bodies over time. Stress, when prolonged and in large amounts, sparks a

Written by Bend Beauty Bend Beauty and the Beyond Beauty Project are committed to helping improve our self-esteem and confidence around body image and mental health. Our collaboration is focused on changing the way we talk about beauty – from eliminating the term “anti-aging” from our vocabularies, to understanding that it’s never too late to take better care of your skin, or yourself. Our next series is all about gut health – starting with the connection between your gut hea

Written by Nikki Heyder Have you ever found yourself striving for perfection in certain aspects of your life? Maybe you feel like you need to act a particular way to earn love or attention from those around you, or maybe you just have a fear of making mistakes. Perhaps you feel as though if you are in control of everything around you, it means you can avoid chaos or unpredictability. Whatever the reason, perfectionistic thinking can oftentimes feel like a good idea, but actua