A new year brings in new resolutions, goals, and opportunities. The new year calls attention to the things we would like to see shift in our lives, and shines light on an opportunity to grow. As we settle into 2024, you may be focusing on your health, finances, relationships or something else to make this your best year yet. Looking to really capitalize on the opportunity this year? Keep reading to see my 4 tips to making this your best year yet!

Looking at Heart Health, we are primarily taking a look at your Autonomic Nervous System. This is the part of you that does all of the essential survival mechanisms automatically, that way you don’t have to remind yourself to do things like breathe all day long. This is also the part of you that breaks down into that fight-or-flight mode or the rest-and-digest mode. When we look at vital signs (heart rate, respiration rate, temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation) we are ultimately looking at how well regulated that automatic system is working. Your vitals are a direct correlation of your heart health- for example one of the leading risk factors for a heart attack is high blood pressure. To better understand not only what each vital sign says about your health, but also to understand how to improve each one, keep reading!

While there may be accident injuries outside of our control, majority of our injuries are preventable. The main concept to understand in preventing injuries is Mobility vs. Stability. Too much or too little of either leads to pains and imbalances in our musculoskeletal system, ultimately making things much harder on our physical body. In this article I’ve outlined not only why each are important, but the types of injuries that are associated, and exercises you can do for both.

A new year is always an invitation for a fresh start. A new opportunity to achieve new goals or resolutions, and become a better version of ourselves. Out with the things that don’t serve us, and in with the things that help us thrive! Unfortunately, the research shows that about 88% of people fail or give up their new year’s resolutions within the first two weeks. How can we biohack the new year and make lasting changes? Read to find out.

With thyroid and hormonal balance being such a hot topic, I wanted to share a bit about why the thyroid gland is so essential to our overall health, and what you can do to make sure your thyroid and hormones stay healthy!

Here at Be Optimal, we see many women who are experiencing hormonal imbalances. The hormonal system of the body is a delicate system, that is very sensitive to stressors whether they be environmental, dietary, or common stressors of our modern world. Many times, women have had their hormone levels assessed, and told that they are “normal” however symptoms still persist. Wondering if you’ve got a hormonal imbalance? Keep reading!

Allergies are such a common health issue, and while it may not seem serious, it affects so many people's lives (and their ability to enjoy the outdoors). In light of being in “allergy season,” I thought it would be beneficial to provide some tips + tricks to help you move through allergy season with more ease.

Over the past year, mental health has been top of mind for many all across the world. With stressors of our modern world + a global pandemic, people have seen how important it is to make sure we are not only healthy physically, but mentally as well. In this blog, learn about the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and how you can support improved mental health naturally.