Stroke Prevention Starts with Stress Recovery
Dr. Doni gets real about her father’s recent stroke, the major stress she is experiencing right now, and what she is doing to help herself and her father heal.
Dr. Doni gets real about her father’s recent stroke, the major stress she is experiencing right now, and what she is doing to help herself and her father heal.
Stress eating is common when experiencing chronic stress, but there are proven, simple strategies to help handle stress in the moment. Dr. Doni lays out the the healthy steps you can take now to break the cycle of stress eating.
Still feeling the need to earn more, do more, be more? Dr. Doni has some hard-hitting truths about stress, burnout, and our culture of overdoing it. And what you can do not just to function under stress, but to become resilient to stress.
How do you stop “stressing about stress” with all that’s going on: A never-ending pandemic, environmental and economic concerns, the world in crisis, and the unhealthy expectation of being available 24/7 through it all?
Dr. Doni breaks down the science and process of successful intermittent fasting, including why intermittent fasting works and how to manage and modify its methods if you are under a lot of stress.
Is your vitamin D deficiency being overlooked? Dr. Doni outlines a clear-cut explanation of the science, symptoms, and correct supplementation associated with the vitamin D deficiency epidemic.
Dr. Doni shares some wisdom gained in her recent experience with surgery and how a connection to spirit and a sense of gratitude towards her care givers made all the difference not only for the surgery itself but also in her ongoing healing and recovery.
Self-acceptance and self-love are not selfish. In fact, they are tools that can serve to lower oxidative stress levels and heal the stress patterns in your life.
There is a direct connection between stress and the development of autoimmune conditions. These links happen at the hormonal level, through cortisol imbalance, in the gut, and also at the genetic and epigenetic level.
When stress becomes chronic and sustained, your brain adapts. Your neurotransmitter levels get out of balance, and the same hormones that are so important to your survival actually become detrimental to your overall health and longevity. The warning signs manifest in four main areas: Focus, energy, mood, and sleep.
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare” —Audre Lorde, A Burst of Light CULTURE COUNTS We’ve all experienced it, those feelings of undeserving. Where instead of thinking of what I need to do to make myself better, I start thinking of all the things I’ve…
Low thyroid function is extremely common, and causes a whole host of health issues. Even though it’s often downplayed or even ignored by traditional practitioners, you can take a proactive role in improving your thyroid function.
Intense, ongoing stress exposure can trigger what’s called a “cytokine storm,” where an overproduction of immune cells starts to attack healthy cells in the body. This severe response is not only affecting COVID-19 patients, but can happen in response to other viruses, autoimmunity, and cancer. Here’s how to “reset” our immune system to protect our health and well-being.
Everyone’s under a lot more stress now, and it’s having an effect on our digestion. Have you noticed more symptoms of heartburn, bloating, acid reflux, GERD, and gastritis lately? Dr. Doni shows you how to address your stress, change the way you eat, and use supplements to support your body’s natural functions.
The coronavirus is affecting us all, some more severely than others. Fear and anxiety take a toll on our bodies, weakening our immune system when we need it most. Here’s how to take the necessary steps to reset our stress response with a set of daily activities and some natural remedies.