Many women struggle with stress to the extent that it manifests as health concerns such as yeast infections, PCOS, painful periods, IBS, weight gain and more. Taking a holistic approach to healing and observing our health holistically allows us to see that everything in life is interconnected. Relationships, finances, career, physical activity, home environment and cooking all have an impact on stress levels and health.

Implementing stress management techniques into our everyday routine is key to managing the root cause of these health concerns. Making time to slow down and find stillness brings clarity, calmness and an opportunity to connect with ourselves. The nervous system can switch to parasympathetic, or “rest and digest” mode, which is optimal for healing.

We may wake up immediately on the go, without taking time to incorporate self-care practices into our morning routine, and end the day staring at a screen, taking care of everyone around us, but not ourselves. Our morning and nighttime routines set the tone for the day and let go at the end. It doesn’t have to be long.; even five or 10 minutes will do. Some activities include meditating, breathing exercises, journaling, walking outside and doing yoga.

Holistic health coach Camille Rose, 200-RYT, is a mindfulness meditation teacher, former pastry chef and owner of Camille Rose Wellness. She was certified at Indigo Yoga in 2018, studied mindfulness meditation at the Kripalu Institute in 2019 and earned coaching certification at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. For more information, visit CamilleRoseWellness.com.