All of us at one time or another can live amongst the midst of clutter. There can be many reasons why the clutter happens in our life but there is truly only one root cause. The clutter could be “situational”. Maybe there is a family member who is terminally sick, or you lost your job, or better yet just got a new job and you are a little overwhelmed. Hence, your home has taken a back burner and the clutter has built up. “Situational” clutter is easily remedied. Once that situation “calms” down, you can get back to the...

If you think about it, most if not all skin creams are white. Ever wonder why? You see, base creams are used to initially make it feel like you are applying moisture to your face but skin creams are stripped down of their natural qualities and man-made chemicals are added to the formulation, instead of natural enzymes found in rare plant extracts. This is why you are left with a white, lifeless skin cream. These chemicals actually dry out your face and make you more reliant on their products. Immortal Opulence is a small company based right here in...

Over the many years I have been practicing Chinese medicine, anxiety is one of the most common reasons people have sought out treatment. Did you realize that acupuncture can help treat your spirit along with your physical symptoms? On a molecular level, acupuncture has been shown to affect neurotransmitter release as well as natural endorphins. This can be linked to its proven effectiveness in treating conditions such as insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Because Chinese medicine works on the whole body, it leads to experiencing enhanced digestion, balanced hormones, and better sleep, all adding to mental health. I am often...

Did you know that depression is a condition that affects more than 16 million adults in America every year and that only one-third of individuals with severe depression get the professional help and therapy they need for recovery? Now that winter is upon us, this is a good opportunity to raise awareness and support people in recognizing how depression can impact their lives. Left untreated, depression can have a serious impact on quality of life and affect your career, relationships, health, socialization, and much more. However, by taking part in a depression screening, Maine residents can evaluate their risk...

It’s inevitable that there will come a time in our lives where we will stand face to face with grief, whether it be from the loss of a loved one or from the residual effects of past traumas making their way back to the surface. Whatever the cause, the most challenging task is learning how to work through it while trying to maintain some form of normalcy in day-to-day life. That is until we reach that point where we begin to ask ourselves, “Can I move through this?” For Paul Matteson, the answer is an astounding, yes! While training...

Most holistic business owners dread knowing their financial position and as a result, your level of abundance is directly impacted. This month’s column is dedicated to inspiring you to know your numbers and clearly understand your financial picture. When this important information is clearly defined, you consciously raise your manifesting vibration. Know Your Impact “Success is measured by impact, impact is rewarded with abundance, abundance is defined by you.” This is a quote by yours truly. These wise words came to me when I was struggling with how to measure success in my own business. I realized that abundance...

When searching to optimize your health one question always remains, “Which diet is best for me?” With so many diet books on the shelves today, answering that question can be overwhelming and confusing. Your “best diet” then becomes a lifelong pursuit of the great unknown. Among the many diets out there today is the general anti-inflammatory diet. Although it lacks a fancy name like DASH, Keto or Paleo, it may be the easiest and most successful nutrition plan out there. Once you understand what inflammation is, what triggers it and how you can implement your own personalized anti-inflammatory plan...

Depression is a very common and very enigmatic diagnosis. The cause of depression still remains to be elucidated even though 1 out of every 5 people will experience a period of depression at some point in their lives. What’s more is that most people treated for depression will experience a relapse in symptoms over a 10-year period. This prognosis does not instill confidence in the current model of treatment. The more we learn about human psychology, it seems the less we know about the human mind. To illustrate, here is a sampling of the many theories that attempt to...

We live in an over-stimulated, fast paced world with constant news flashed at us of despair, violence, and catastrophe. Hopelessness. Anxiety. Depression. Stress. Anger. FEAR. These are all very appropriate emotions when you think about the challenging times we are living in. We are all “too busy” and stressed to the max at the expense of our own mental health and wellness. You are not alone in this, most humans are experiencing these emotions at this time. The society we live in greatly contributes to, and often even creates, emotional distress and mental health disorders. If one were to...

Do you or someone you know suffer from depression? If so, you know the illness can have devastating consequences for not only the person suffering, but their families and loved ones as well. Depression is a very serious condition that sadly, affects more than 16 million adults in the US. Until the past few years medication and psychotherapy have been the primary modalities used to treat depression. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) offers another solution; one that does not involve medication and side effects. TMS therapy offers hope to people who suffer from depression. Targeting the Brain TMS targets the...

Your brain is “programmed” to operate and that programmed operation is creating the way you think, feel, speak, and perceive. The programmed “mechanism,” your mind, is creating the choices you make in your life and thus creating your life path. How do you develop the type of self-awareness that empowers you to expand the number of choices you have access to making in your life, realizing the number is infinite? The moment one gets that they are programmed and that they have access to choosing their lives, they experience the converse reality that they are unlimited possibility. They have...

You don’t need an advanced degree in biology, chemistry, or biochemistry to know that certain metals are extremely hazardous to human health. Generally speaking, everyone knows the hazards associated with Arsenic. It’s a highly toxic heavy metal that has extreme detrimental effects on living tissue. Arsenic consumption drastically increases cancer risks, damages organs, lowers IQ, and in exceedingly high concentrations is frightfully lethal. What is not known by most is that Arsenic has many sibling elements that are just as destructive to the human body: Antimony, Thallium, Mercury, Cadmium, Chromium, Uranium – the list goes on. These elements are...

“Just last week, I saw a patient with an adult deer tick embedded in their lower back,” said one of the Midcoast Lyme literate medical providers. “We removed the tick and sent it off to Tickreport.com for a full analysis of any pathogens. My patient was very shocked to discover a tick embedded in their back this time of year.” I think many are of this same mindset, thinking that ticks either die off or are not a threat during the winter months. But there are many organizations that are still promoting the need for the use of prevention...

Work, family, school, life changes, heartbreak, breakneck news cycles. All of these external influences can definitely make someone feel overwhelmed. But what if I told you that making some internal adjustments, could help someone find a way to live that is manageable and even satisfying? If you hold your breath for too long you start gasping for air. Your only focus then is saving yourself, not finding fulfillment and certainly not helping others. This “overwhelmed-ness” might show up as disengagement with what you’re currently working on. At work, for example, you may find yourself not wanting to go in...