10 Practical Ways to Naturally Lower Cortisol Levels for Better Health

10 Practical Ways to Naturally Lower Cortisol Levels for Better Health

Nadine Richardson

In today’s fast-paced world, stress seems to be an unavoidable part of life. Whether it’s looming deadlines, traffic jams, or financial worries, our bodies often react to stress by releasing cortisol, commonly known as the stress hormone. While cortisol serves a crucial role in regulating our body’s response to stress, chronically elevated levels can lead to a myriad of health issues, including weight gain, impaired immune function, and even heart disease.

Fortunately, there are practical and dietary strategies you can adopt to help manage cortisol levels and promote overall well-being. Let’s delve into 10 effective ways to naturally lower cortisol levels

What is Sound Healing or Frequency Healing and the 3 Ways of Incorporating it into Your Daily Routine

What is Sound Healing or Frequency Healing and the 3 Ways of Incorporating it into Your Daily Routine

Nadine Richardson
Self-care, Rituals, healing, Wellness

Sound healing is quickly becoming a rising topic amongst the mainstream population. While it may seem like a novel therapeutic concept to many of us, it has been used for centuries in many parts of the world.

The ancient Greeks used music as a form of sound healing that could cure mental disorders. Along with healing the body, it was also believed that different sound frequencies could lift your mood and boost morale.

In essence, these frequencies can move us to a place of balance from imbalance. Incorporating them into your daily life can have a big impact on many aspects of your being. Let’s have a look at what frequency healing really is and how it can become a part of your routine.

Journey within; A beginner's guide into shadow work

Journey within; A beginner's guide into shadow work

Nadine Richardson
healing, Mental health, Wellness, Mindset

“The shadow is a psychological term for everything we can’t see in ourselves”

Shadow work means different things to different people. For me, it means looking at the things I may have noticed in myself, or things I haven’t been willing to admit. And also dive deeper

I started this journey about 5 months ago. Being more mindful about my feelings made me start to question them. Like the fact that I don’t like asking for help. Not only did it make me uncomfortable but the act of having to rely on someone else literally gives me anxiety. I always chucked this up to my Capricorn Sun personality.

5 Easy Steps To Financial Wellness

5 Easy Steps To Financial Wellness

Nadine Richardson
Wellness, Finance

Financial independence is a goal that most Americans aspire for, but few attain. And the most common reason why people lack financial wellness is the lack of information about wealth creation or lack of confidence in their ability to create money.

However, there is a silver lining. Regardless of your credit score or income, if you seek financial literacy and apply the knowledge in your everyday activities, you are more likely to have financial freedom.

Below are some steps for enhancing your financial wellness.

Positive Affirmations every woman needs to Encourage Rest

Positive Affirmations every woman needs to Encourage Rest

Nadine Richardson
Wellness, healing, Healthy Lifestyle

Sleeping and giving your mind and body the time to recover from the day’s stress plays a pivotal role in your healing. It is one of the best ways you can alleviate tension and stress, and live a good quality life.

Getting enough rest is important even if you do not deal with any form of mental stress or anxiety. If don’t take a step back every now and then, you are going to suffer from the damaging consequences of neglecting your health. Overworking is never going to lead you anywhere productive.

Kicking off the 12 days of christmas; herbs to keep you well this December

Kicking off the 12 days of christmas; herbs to keep you well this December

Nadine Richardson
12 days of christmas, Wellness, herbal medicine

So lets jump right in. I'm gonna start off with some wellness herbs to stock up now that we are in the thick of flu season and covid is still running rampid out here in these streets. I use my herbs to make infusions and tinctures. These herbs are pretty easy to find. Some you can get in local grocery stores. I would usually prefer online small shops that offer loose tea blends or dried herbs that I can mix myself. Or your local apothecary.

Ways you can raise you vibration daily; when you can't take a year off like Beyonce

Ways you can raise you vibration daily; when you can't take a year off like Beyonce

Nadine Richardson
Healthy Lifestyle, healing, Wellness, Self-care, Mental health

I read a recent article about Beyonce needing a whole year to dedicate to her mental health. I mean how amazing would that be! I mean dang I’ll take a whole weekend dedicated to mental health and I’m sure I’d come back home bright-eyed and bushy-tailed lol. I really loved the article because I feel like a lot of us women suffer from the superwoman syndrome. We can do it all, but doing it all often time leaves you drained. But we brush that aside and keep pushing. Pushing to the end of madness. But some of us don’t have the luxury of taking a whole year off.

Top 5: A beginners guide to herbs for wellness

Top 5: A beginners guide to herbs for wellness

Ashley Ro Jones
Gardening, Grow your own food, Healthy Lifestyle, natural medicine, healing

I have always loved seasoning. When I started eating plant-based, I realized, I was barely touching the tip of the iceberg. There are thousands of herbs out there! I had no idea the amount of herbs that were out in the world, but now I have a few favorites that I use for cooking, juicing, or boiling (tea). And if I am honest, it was extremely challenging to choose five herbs! There are so many herbs out there to help with all ailments.

Checklist: 10 steps to starting a crunchy lifestyle (pdf)

Checklist: 10 steps to starting a crunchy lifestyle (pdf)

Nadine Richardson
Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Kids

What does it mean to be crunchy? I’ve been on a journey for some time now to live a cleaner lifestyle. Eating more whole foods and more plant based. Using all-natural skincare and switching up personal hygiene products to fewer toxic ones and also purchasing more Eco-friendly products like my favorite yoga mat. One day a good friend of mine added me to her crunchy mommas’ group. First, I was like what the heck is crunchy but then after researching the group, a light bulb went off! I had found my tribe!

Simple Steps To Banish Your Sugar Cravings

Simple Steps To Banish Your Sugar Cravings

Nadine Richardson
BodyUp, Food, Healthy Lifestyle

We've all been there: going about your day minding your own business when you suddenly feel a slight urge for something sweet. You push the feeling aside and carry on only to have that fleeting feeling turn into a full-fledged need as though you've been possessed by an insatiable sugar demon. It's no longer about want, it is now vital to your survival that you satisfy that sweet tooth or so help whoever gets in your way! It's usually at this point that you find yourself ditching the self-discipline and rummaging through the darkest depths of your cupboards for something to scratch the sugary itch. If you've ever found yourself in this situation, just know you are not alone. In today's post, we're going to uncover the inner workings behind these cravings and help you understand how to manage those sugar cravings by learning what causes them to happen in the first place.


The secret to getting your kids to eat their daily servings of fruits and veggies

The secret to getting your kids to eat their daily servings of fruits and veggies

Nadine Richardson
Healthy Lifestyle, Food

I don't know what is about fruits and especially vegetables but some kids are born just hating vegetables. Yes through setting a great example you can teach them from young to eventually love vegetables by introducing them early on and having them as snacks instead of too many chips for example. Fruits and vegetables are so important for all of us and you want your kids to lead a healthy lifestyle starting from young. Nova loves fruits; banana, orange, apples, kiwis, pineapple. And use to like only a few veggies; carrots, corn, and peas. Even though I eat vegetables regularly, she didn't like eating them too much. I don’t want her growing up like me; I hated vegetables and didn't start appreciating them until I was much older.