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Healing an Anxious Nervous System
My body has been stuck in fight-or-flight for the last fifteen years. When I was little I quickly learned that nobody else could help me manage these feelings of impending doom and nervousness that came from just simply thinking about going to the store with mom or staying at my grandparents house or even playing with the neighbors. In middle school I developed little crutches to distract my mind from spiraling into anxiety: whistling and constantly eating ice cubes or drinki
Evelyn M. Sweno
Mar 117 min read


Whole Ground, Home Baked
[History of white flour] Bread is frowned upon because we messed up wheat. Real wheat contains minerals, oils, protein and plant starch....
Evelyn M. Sweno
Oct 1, 20254 min read


Change Your Food Intolerance
[How wheat and dairy sensitivity start, the damage of antibiotics, and regrowing the gut’s microbiome] Good and Bad Bacteria: When...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Sep 17, 20258 min read


Natural Clothing
The way you dress has been proven to influence energy and emotion, but what you dress with is different. What your clothes are made of...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Sep 3, 20253 min read


Grounding
Some of the science behind touching dirt to heal you. When you tell someone to demonstrate taking a step they’ll usually jut one foot...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Aug 20, 20255 min read


Choosing Boredom
[Environment and foods for cognitive restoration] “Brain rot” was chosen as the word of the year, describing the American culture’s...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Aug 6, 20254 min read


HAIR & SCALP 3 | Foods for hair strength and skin conditions
[This post contains foods that best support hair and skin health] Just like any other healthy lifestyle change, choosing foods that...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Jun 11, 20253 min read


HAIR & SCALP 2 | Shampoo and conditioner substitutes
Eggs, vinegar, clay, tea, rice water, this cleans your hair? Yes it does! And these things don't weaken the hair strands as they’re being...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Jun 4, 20255 min read


HAIR & SCALP 1 | Mindset Change
Maybe you think giving up shampoo and conditioner will leave your hair greasy, tangled, and full of dry ends all the time? It doesn’t, I...
Evelyn M. Sweno
May 28, 20256 min read


ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
When an organic, high carbon material like untreated wood or coconut shell is burned in a clean environment it oxidizes, parts of the...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Apr 23, 20252 min read


DANDELION
“...Sadly, dandelion is not celebrated by all—due to its penchant to grow and blossom wherever it darn well pleases, it is loathed and...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Apr 9, 20254 min read


Heal bruises, stop inflammation, break up scar tissue.
Heal bruises & stop inflammation: Bruising is pretty much internal bleeding, you got whacked so hard that muscle cells and blood vessels...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Mar 27, 20253 min read


APPLE CIDER VINEGAR | If you can’t digest minerals they’re not being used.
Apple cider vinegar is very common for fighting colds. It kills off bacteria that causes sore throats and an upset stomach, and dries up...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Mar 12, 20252 min read


HERBAL SLEEP PILLOWS
Herbal sleep pillows (or dream pillows), whether you sew them by hand or just tie up the dry herbs in a sock, help a lot if you have...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Feb 26, 20252 min read


The Gut Connection to Depression.
The first thing I need to say is that your depression is not your fault. Loss, spiritual attack, and stressful situations aren’t under...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Feb 12, 20253 min read


COLD SHOCK
When you plunge yourself into cold water, two things happen. 1) Cold shock; you gasp for air, your heart starts beating like crazy and...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Jan 29, 20254 min read


CHAMOMILE
[This post covers the benefits of using Chamomile for digestive, skin, and anxiety troubles- and explains the most common ways to use it....
Evelyn M. Sweno
Jan 15, 20253 min read


SUNSHINE FOR HEALTH | What's affected when we're lacking natural Vitamin D
[This post gives examples of how many functions in our bodies are affected by a lack of sunlight. YT video linked at the end] Vitamin D...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Jan 1, 20253 min read


CELTIC SEA SALT
[This post covers how your body requires certain minerals for your cells to actually be able to absorb the water you drink, and what...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Dec 18, 20243 min read


REBOUNDING
[This post covers how rebounding on a trampoline builds muscle, strengthens bone, circulates our lymphatic system, improves our immune...
Evelyn M. Sweno
Dec 11, 20243 min read
In the Shade of the Silver Poplars provides content of general nature that is designed for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay in seeking it, because of something you have read here. Do your own research, consult your own sources, make healthy choices.
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