As summer draws to a close and you are ramping up for the fall, back to school, back to goals and setting plans for the different holiday seasons, it is time for some resources! To save you time and energy, I have compiled a list of some of my favorite blogs, articles and videos to help you thrive this season. It is always important to be both updating and expanding your personal knowledge and the resources you have on deck to support you and your family’s wellness.

Here are some links to helpful articles, resources, studies, and even holistic items that may be of service to you throughout this upcoming season –

Fall Favorite Articles

• New study on tap water, a MUST read – https://www.asdwa.org/2023/07/11/usgs-releases-new-study-on-pfas-in-us-tapwater/?_kx=vewTq-At1VWS9ayryK_feP_DmI0MPOYXn3r-heoVxJmp7L2lUTJP5DiiuaVaIZft.HKMsXE#:~:text=The%20results%20showed%20seventeen%20PFAS,of%20US%20drinking%20water%20samples.
• Great article for understanding how digestion really works – https://katiecouric.com/health/how-long-does-it-take-to-digest-food/?_kx=vewTq-At1VWS9ayryK_feP_DmI0MPOYXn3r-heoVxJmp7L2lUTJP5DiiuaVaIZft.HKMsXE
• Fantastic article by Scientific Reports on Resistance training rejuvenates aging skin by reducing circulating inflammatory factors and enhancing dermal extracellular matrices – https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-37207-9?_kx=vewTq-At1VWS9ayryK_feP_DmI0MPOYXn3r-heoVxJmp7L2lUTJP5DiiuaVaIZft.HKMsXE

Fall Favorite Healthy Recipes

• Boost those minerals and strengthen your immune system with this soup recipe – https://drracheldew.com/the-healthy-high-mineral-soup-borscht-recipe/
• Thinking of Thanksgiving… start planning a healthy one now – https://drracheldew.com/healthy-holiday-recipes-cranberry-sauce/

Back to School Parenting Resources

• Fun free ‘Joy Workout’ for the whole family, video link here – https://vimeo.com/713405229?_kx=vewTq-At1VWS9ayryK_feP_DmI0MPOYXn3r-heoVxJmp7L2lUTJP5DiiuaVaIZft.HKMsXE
• How to personally maximize back to school season – https://iwacoaching.com/how-to-maximize-back-to-school-season/

Optimizing Health for Fall – Healthy Lifestyle & Functional Medicine

• There are many ways to get and stay healthy… here are some simple approaches – https://drracheldew.com/all-the-ways-you-can-get-stay-healthy/
• Healthy skin is more about a healthy gut and microbiome! Here is a great blog about healing your skin – https://drracheldew.com/beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep-natural-skin-beauty-health/
• Free 20-minute workout… super effective and super fun – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kx94CVmPhY
• Decoding Meat and Dairy Product Labels – https://www.ewg.org/research/labeldecoder/?_kx=vewTq-At1VWS9ayryK_feP_DmI0MPOYXn3r-heoVxJmp7L2lUTJP5DiiuaVaIZft.HKMsXE
• Why take supplements if you eat healthy? https://drracheldew.com/why-take-supplements-if-you-eat-healthy/
• Want to lose weight… consider adding more protein, here’s why – https://journals.lww.com/md-journal/fulltext/2023/03310/effects_of_different_weight_loss_dietary.65.aspx?_kx=vewTq-At1VWS9ayryK_feP_DmI0MPOYXn3r-heoVxJmp7L2lUTJP5DiiuaVaIZft.HKMsXE
• Hormone health… let’s talk – https://drracheldew.com/hormone-health/
• The Power of Living Foods – https://iwacoaching.com/the-power-of-living-foods/

Emotional Wellness & Wellbeing

• In a self-care slump? Tips for honoring it and moving through it – https://drracheldew.com/sometimes-its-okay-to-not-be-okay-aka-the-self-care-slump/
• LGBTQ+ Wellbeing, what we all need to know – LGBTQ+ Wellbeing – https://drracheldew.com/lgbtq-wellbeing/
• The importance of emotional detox and cleansing… yup, it’s critical to your wellbeing – https://drracheldew.com/the-importance-of-emotional-detox-and-cleansing/
• How Emotional Clearing Method Changed My Life – https://iwacoaching.com/how-ecm-changed-my-life
• What is the difference between Somatic Practices and Somatic Therapy? –https://iwacoaching.com/what-is-the-difference-between-somatic-practices-and-somatic-therapy/

Career & Finances

• ·      Transform your work-from home bubble – https://drracheldew.com/balance-inside-the-bubble-5-tips-to-transform-your-work-from-home-experience/
• Workout at work? Yup, here are 13 chair exercises to keep you in shape while working – https://greatist.com/fitness/chair-exercises?slot_pos=article_1&utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=daily&utm_content=2023-05-29&apid=&rvid=113b314b40c426d729ee6547ba6c96bc3697c7074401bfa81cbcbadcb7d741f5&_kx=vewTq-At1VWS9ayryK_feP_DmI0MPOYXn3r-heoVxJmp7L2lUTJP5DiiuaVaIZft.HKMsXE
• Financial Wellness – Financial wellness is your ability to live a healthy financial life. It is the power to take control of your financial health now and into the future. https://www.annuity.org/personal-finance/financial-wellness/

Spiritual and Self-Development Gems

• Connecting with your intuition – https://iwacoaching.com/connecting-with-your-intuition/
• 4 Simple Vagus Nerve exercises to improve your state of being – https://apolloneuro.com/blogs/news/4-vagus-nerve-exercises-to-transform-how-you-handle-stress?_kx=vewTq-At1VWS9ayryK_feP_DmI0MPOYXn3r-heoVxJmp7L2lUTJP5DiiuaVaIZft.HKMsXE

Relationship Resources

• The power of the things you say yes to and the power of the things you say no to – https://drracheldew.com/how-your-yess-nos-shape-your-future/
• Did you know we form relationships with stress? Want to break up with stress? Here’s how – https://drracheldew.com/how-to-break-up-with-stress/
• Getting the love you want – Couples workshops – https://www.imagorelationshipswork.com/couples-and-individuals/imago-workshops/getting-the-love-you-want
• The importance of self-awareness in relationships – https://perthcounsellingandpsychotherapy.com.au/the-importance-of-self-awareness-in-relationships/#:~:text=Self%20awareness%20is%20a%20crucial,of%20yourself%20with%20another%20person.

Videos, Podcasts, and Apps… oh My!

• Doctors Farmacy with Dr. Mark Hyman – Episode Can you beat depression with food? with Dr. Drew Ramsey – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPG_uN1CeHk

• Podcast: Why Isn’t Everyone Doing This? With Emily Fletcher – https://link.chtbl.com/whythis?_kx=vewTq-At1VWS9ayryK_feP_DmI0MPOYXn3r-heoVxJmp7L2lUTJP5DiiuaVaIZft.HKMsXE

• Change your mindset, change the game | Dr. Alia Crum | TEDxTraverseCity – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tqq66zwa7g

• Best apps for mental and emotional wellbeing – https://www.verywellmind.com/best-mental-health-apps-4692902