by shelbyleppin | Apr 11, 2020 | Physical Wellness
Hello Friends! I hope you are doing well. I have to confess. If there is an ideal time to be stuck in the house with no social obligations, being 39 weeks pregnant is a great time to do it! My previous yoga students and those who know me well are aware of my tendency...
by shelbyleppin | Mar 13, 2019 | Physical Wellness
Hello Friends, I have noticed a theme in my life recently and wanted to share my thoughts with all of you. For those of you who don’t know, I work part time as a mental health nurse practitioner. I love my job and feel incredibly honored that patients trust me with...
by shelbyleppin | Jan 14, 2019 | Physical Wellness, Safer skincare
OK guys, this is kind of a scary topic, largely because most people aren’t aware of what I’m about to tell you. “The law does not require cosmetic products and ingredients, except for color additives, to be approved by FDA before they go on the market” (FDA, 2018). ...
by shelbyleppin | Jan 5, 2019 | Physical Wellness, Safer skincare
Superfoods are great to support your hormones and optimize your overall health. Focusing on incorporating whole food in your diet and avoiding inflammatory foods is a fantastic strategy to improve your skin. There is no one food that contains all the nutrients that...
by shelbyleppin | Dec 14, 2018 | Physical Wellness, Safer skincare
Blood sugar regulation You may not know this but a few years ago I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. What does that mean? Essentially pre-diabetes means that my body was not able to handle the sugar I was eating. This was scary but it was really a wake up call for me...
by shelbyleppin | Nov 13, 2018 | Mom life, Physical Wellness
It’s me again! Before we start talking about exercise prescriptions and muscle groups, I want to just encourage more movement. It doesn’t have to be “real” exercise. It doesn’t have to be a 2-mile walk. You don’t have to go to the gym. Just do something more than what...
