Many of the blog posts on Mindful Healthy Life relate to health & wellness in some way. Check them out!
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Addressing allergies naturally
The pollen count in the DC area went through the roof last week and will be continuing to climb for ...
Musings on Mother’s Day
Mother's Day buzz is everywhere. Crafts you can do, teas you can drink, meals you can prepare or enjoy prepared ...
Moms speak out: what Mother’s Day really means (+ giveaway)
For lots of us, Mother's Day brings more than a bouquet of organic roses; it brings up a lot of emotion ...
Lyme Disease: An Epidemic
Lyme disease is on the rise in our area, and it's something to think seriously about as you head outdoors ...
One step at a time: reflections from a holistic health coach (+ giveaway)
"It's June, Mommy!" my 3-year-old daughter announced to me last week. "It was May, and now it's June!" I'm not sure ...
Healing emotions with Accunect
The first time I learned about Accunect, one of the healing modalities that Centreville mother of four Laura Freix uses in ...
Four easy strategies for de-stressing and filling your cup
What mom couldn't use some suggestions on how to feel more grounded, calm and peaceful? Craniosacral therapist Sally DiCesare of ...
First Kids Yoga Conference Comes to DC September 27
The organizers of the first National Kids Yoga Conference are moms who putting their mindfulness skills in practice with every step ...
How to find balance during fall, the Ayurvedic vata season
If you've noticed a challenge feeling balanced during these busy back-to-school fall months, the wisdom of the ancient healing science ...
Holistic Moms Network to host Natural Living Conference
Holistic Moms Network is a cool enough group for local and online support for living holistically, but it's even more fun ...
Take Back Your Health Conference returns to Arlington in November
The local conference phenomenon known as Take Back Your Health is coming back to Arlington on November 1 and 2 ...
Freedom for Family Wellness Summit returns to Reston this weekend
When the Freedom for Family Wellness Summit came to town in 2010, it was an impressive gathering, to say the ...
Fall wellness recap!
This fall I've had the opportunity to attend several events at which I've learned great information on health and wellness ...
Why drinking water is essential to improve health, well-being & athletic performance
Chances are good that if someone is holding a health- or wellness-related event in Northern Virginia, cellular hydration specialist Julianne O’Dwyer ...
Gone hibernatin’!
Winter is a time for turning inward, and I've been trying to honor that wisdom. Or rather, I've been working ...
Winter into Spring: gardening, health and wellness events at a glance
During this season of hibernation, bulbs are awaiting warm weather to shoot up through the earth and expose their colorful glory ...
How clean is our air? Virginia Mama Summit wants it cleaner!
It's probably no surprise to anyone living here that the air quality in the Washington DC area is poor; it gets ...
Grow Your Health festival to screen GMO OMG
The Grow Your Health gardening, food & wellness festival seemed so important when it first launched in 2013, I left ...
Trace Amounts about mercury poisoning screens on Hill
Trace Amounts, a new film about mercury poisoning, screened on the Hill Wednesday night at an event hosted by environmental ...
Eat-Sleep-Love Hosts 2015 DC Birth & Babies Fair
This year’s Birth & Babies Fair returns to The Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital in Eastern Market on Sunday, ...
Cesarean Awareness Month Shines Light on State of Birth in Northern Virginia
Every April, the International Cesarean Awareness Network, or ICAN, celebrates Cesarean Awareness Month to bring awareness to its work. ICAN is ...
Giving ourselves the gift of grace on Mother’s Day
As Mother's Day approaches, it's easy to feel challenged and maybe even a little cynical, especially if you're feeling underappreciated ...
Ease Yoga & Cafe opens in Del Ray
Ease Yoga & Cafe, the first of its kind yoga studio and healthy cafe in the area, has opened its ...
Whole Woman workshop for pelvic health
One of the great things about being part of a Holistic Moms Network chapter is that members share stories about ...
