Sage Spa and Wellness

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Anyone feel like this? I totally get it and would love to help! If you no longer feel the lift from caffeine, that indicates your nervous system needs some serious love ❤️ It’s not as awful as it sounds and I’ll be there with you every step of the way! Call or text me 903-626-8120. Let’s get that lift back!!

“Brain fog” is a term often used to describe a feeling of not being able to think as sharply as you’re used to, and it’s incredibly common (and frustrating!). ⁠⁠
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But here’s something most people don’t know: there are simple diet and lifestyle changes you can make to combat the symptoms you’re experiencing:
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Cut back on packaged and processed foods that are loaded with sugar. Instead, try adding foods like kale, spinach and berries that are high in antioxidants. ⁠⁠
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Eat enough protein and healthy fats. Be sure you’re eating complete proteins, which you can find in food sources like meat, dairy products, fish and eggs, with every meal. ⁠⁠
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Managing stress and getting a good night’s sleep are both crucial when combating brain fog and maintaining good, overall health. ⁠⁠
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Want to learn more about brain fog and ways to avoid it? Head to https://bit.ly/3ooNo7g.

I'm coming to town for an extended stay and would love to see YOU!!! The 6th is already filling up quick so let me know soon 🥰

Let’s talk some more about grounding/earthing 🌎🍃🌱🌳

Grounding is a energetic phenomena one experiences when their bare skin directly connects to Mother Earth. To be grounded is to be energetically centered, to give your energy a point of focus. Life is all about balance and as earthly beings we truly belong in close quarters to the most natural areas of this planet. We simply are not meant to be indoors and wearing rubber soles every time we leave the house. Modern living has definitely limited the raw contact our bodies have to the earth below our feet. Our bodies starve to be in contact with the earth's electricity on a daily basis. The same natural dirt that provides us with a surface to live on, and space to grow our food charges our bodies with much needed negative ions.

We all have energetic bodies and everything around us comes from pure energy. Today’s technology has a way of infecting us with “dirty energy” or energy that hurts us instead of helps us. Ironically it’s the positive ions that cause us the most harm. Exposing ourselves to more positive ions (electrical energy or dirty energy) then negative ions over a lifetime or less can destroy our health. The cure is the earth's natural healing powers. It’s free and easy to obtain. There’s no catch! Once our skin makes contact with the earth, those positive ions are neutralized and we are again in balance. Balance will support us in living well with good health and prosperity. Most importantly we will feel great!

Why should we ground? Why not?! We have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Benefits
Boosts immune system
Helps you sleep better
Lowers daily stress
Reduces blood pressure
Fight illness and disease
Increases physical energy and strength
Speeds up the healing process
Drain away positive electrical build up
Charges us with negative ions which come from the earth that our bodies need in order to stay healthy.
Treats anxiety naturally.

It found that earthing every day could improve inflammation, immune responses and wound healing. It also found that earthing could improve the quality of sleep, reduce pain, decrease muscle tension and lower stress.

The office is looking mighty snazzy rolling into summer 🌼🌻☀️😎

60 min - $40!
Call (903) 630-9170 to schedule or if you're already a patient at Collins Complete Family Care you can schedule through your patient portal.

💙💙💙 BLUE LIGHT - THE COOL SOOTHER 💙💙💙

Mentally relaxing, calming color

Has a pacifying effect on the nervous system.

Soothing rays provide peace to a mind that is worried, excited, or in a constant nervous state

Can be used for any ailment associated with speech, communication, or the throat

Took advantage of the cooler weekend weather and got the little one out grounding 🌱
Why is grounding so important?

🔥Reduces inflammation.

We know that ninety percent of all of our chronic health conditions are linked to excessive or persistent inflammation. Grounding is one of the simplest ways to address that.

😫 Decreases pain

😰 Decreases stress response

It can help shift us from our sympathetic state to our parasympathetic state in our autonomic nervous system

♥️ Increases heart rate variability

The higher our heart rate variability is, the interbeat between the heartbeats, the better the function of our autonomic nervous system. This can be associated with better recovery, better emotional resilience, and overall well-being.

💤 Improves sleep

☺️Improves cortisol rhythm

Cortisol is one of our key stress hormones.

🤕Improves wound healing

Grounding can be a great thing to include in an integrative approach to healing.

🩸Reduces blood viscosity

This can be one of the best things you can do for reducing your cardiovascular risk.

It doesn't take much to create these responses in the body. 10-15 minutes of constant contact with the earth is a great start. And it FREE!!!! Who doesn't love free therapy?!

It’s all about your mindset!

There’s a lot going on inside most frozen “fruit bars” on the market….

Outshine says “Made With Real Fruit” …but they are also filled with white sugar, natural flavors, gums, concentrated juices.

And despite the pictures of fruit on the box, I don’t consider these bars real food.

Don’t waste your money on boxes full of chemicals like this, when it’s super easy to make frozen fruit pops with healthy ingredients. All you need is a blender and a stainless-steel or silicone (not plastic!) popsicle mold:

Food Babe's Pineapple Ginger Pops
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped pineapple
1 teaspoon grated ginger, more as desired
½ cup coconut milk
1-2 teaspoons raw honey (optional)

Instructions:
1. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend to combine.
2. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and place in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Get more recipes like this in my New York Times bestselling cookbook: FoodBabeKitchen.com

What a weekend ♥️ I had the rare opportunity to set up a mobile spa and give massages to Cory Asbury, Patrick Mayberry and a few band members while they were in Tyler for a concert on Saturday 🤩 pics were post massage so they look pretty relaxed lol

60 min - $40!
Call (903) 630-9170 to schedule or if you're already a patient at Collins Complete Family Care you can schedule through your patient portal.

Have you thought about adding light therapy to your next sauna session? Consider the benefits of Red Light Therapy! Red Light Therapy (RLT) utilizes low-level laser light, set at a specific wavelength, that safely penetrates the body’s surface tissue to energize cell regeneration and reduce inflammation.

RLT synergizes with infrared therapy to reach various depths of the body’s tissue and joints to provide a robust treatment to help balance the body.
The benefits of Red Light Therapy include:

Reduction of Chronic and Acute Pain
Skin Rejuvenation (boost collagen & elastin production)
Tissue Regeneration
Wound Healing
Muscle Recovery
Muscle Conditioning
Testosterone Boost
Reduced Inflammation

I'm coming back! I've got availability for biofeedback 💪as well as spa treatments 💆‍♀️
Spots book up quick so let me know asap to lock down your time. Call or text me at 903-626-8120

How often do you wake up in the morning feeling sluggish and heavy? Dry brushing is a massage technique where you apply a dry brush to your skin. This stimulating practice is useful for refreshing your body, circulation, lymphatic system and skin. After Dry Brushing, you'll jump up and sing, "Good Morning!"

Don’t be fooled… MSG is added to food for ONE reason only:

It’s purely used by the food industry to increase food cravings and irresistibility, so you eat more than you should and keep coming back for more of their products.

Once they’ve got you hooked on their processed products with MSG, you’ll want to eat it again and again. Next thing you know, you’re eating copious amounts of controversial ingredients that destroy your health and weight over time.

Food manufacturers know you don’t want to see MSG on the label, so they usually hide it by replacing it with the additives “Yeast Extract” or “Autolyzed Yeast” to trick you into thinking it’s healthier. Yeast Extract is essentially the same thing as MSG. Other hidden names for MSG include “Hydrolyzed Proteins” and “Textured Proteins”. Check for these on the ingredient list.

Please share with anyone still eating MSG-filled foods like Chick-fil-A and Hidden Valley Ranch!

🌿New pricing for biofeedback stress-reduction therapy sessions.
Call or text 903-626-8120 if you have any questions or would like to schedule.

This statement was shared from the creator of the non-toxic health and wellness products my family and I use and I couldn't agree with her more!

We’ve got to wake up to our broken healthcare system. 💔💔💔
When a person can go into the doctor with issues and leave with a sugar filled sucker and there was no prescription regarding proper food, water, sleep, mental/emotional health, sunshine, vitamins, & exercise...that’s when we know we’ve gotten off base. 👏🏼
We need to realize that Doctors have a -Doctorate of Medicine- which means they were trained
symptom—> medicine.
Doctors are pretty awesome at what they were trained to do. Doctors aren’t the problem per say. The problem is that this is the only “healthcare” option that is encouraged, and insurance doesn’t cover natural doctors who get to the root of illness and create healthy individuals. We’ve been strategically ushered into this very broken healthcare system, & we are paying a huge price for it now. 🥺🥺🥺
In our opinion we don’t have a viral problem in America. We believe we have an “unhealthy society” problem, and it’s time to address it. 💯
Help us spread the word that we need more focus on the root cause and strong immune systems that are keys to true health!
Can I get an Ammmennn!? 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

🌿Each biofeedback stress-reduction session includes a 36-page report that breaks down multiple areas of your health.
Imagine being able to take a snapshot of how your body is doing right now. Each report covers:
⚕️Spine health
🫀Organs
🍋Digestion
💊Vitamins and Minerals
⚖️Hormones
🥛Food and Environmental sensitivities
🤢Toxins
😌Emotions
We go over each section in detail and the report is yours to take home. Think of it as a blueprint of where you're at right now so you can take the right steps towards your health and wellness.

🌟20% off for the month of February! Cal or text Kate at 903-626-8120. You can also visit www.sagespaandwellness.com for more detailed information.

Did you know infrared saunas are seven times more effective than traditional saunas? Infrared saunas produce sweat composed of 20% toxins vs. only 3% in a traditional sauna.
🧡❤️💚Our sauna also provides color therapy💜💙💛
Light therapy has been reported to reduce swelling, boost cellular energy, relieve pain, decrease inflammation, boost mood and energy and greatly reduce overall recovery after procedures. 💪
60 min - $40!
Call (903) 630-9170 to schedule or if you're already a patient at Collins Complete Family Care you can schedule through your patient portal.

It's Tasty Tuesday 😋
This smoothie recipe is brimming with heart-healthy antioxidants that help fight off free radicals and prevent disease. This is the recipe I used but I can't take credit for the photo because, let's face it, smoothies rarely look this good in real life.

🫐2 cups frozen blueberries
🍌1 banana peeled
🍊2 oranges peeled
🥥1/2 cup non-dairy milk
💧1/2 cup water
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Blend in a high-speed blender until smooth and ENJOY!

🌿Self-Care Sunday🌿
This particular idea came about as a way to combat that feeling of dread that can creep in toward the end of the weekend when you start thinking about going back to work as well as all of the to-dos you need to tackle in the week ahead.
Self-care Sunday helps you find your calm and focus before jumping into the week. What do y'all do to help get yourself more grounded and prepared for the week ahead? For me it's spending time with the word of God, meal prepping and a walk with my family to soak up some much-needed sunshine after this week's snow days. Comment a picture of what you're doing today to care for yourself 🥰

❤❤February is National Heart Month ❤❤
Did you know that worldwide, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, killing 17.9 million people every year — a number that’s expected to grow past 23.6 million by 2030 😳
That being said, let's spend some time together this month to learn the many ways we can become proactive and nourish our hearts in all ways.

Because I love y'all so much ❤
As of now I've got appointments open for the 15th and 16th. Gift certificates are also available for all you guys wondering what to get your special someone. No one is ever upset about a spa day ;)

Sage Spa and Wellness updated their address.

Countries all over the globe have banned BHA and for good reason.
BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) is an endocrine disruptor, which increases your risk of cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies BHA as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”.
Despite this, the FDA doesn’t care and allows food companies to use it in America.
It’s up to you to read the ingredients list to protect yourself from risky ingredients like this.

Now it's easier to contact Sage Spa and Wellness.

Let's Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids ❤

**This post is much longer than I intended but stay with me, it's such important information**

Did you know there are no regulations to guarantee the safety of household cleaners, including laundry detergent?
Laundry detergent doesn’t fall under home products meant for ingestion, so manufacturers hide information and chemicals in labels.
What goes in and on your family is essential to a healthy life. Using non-toxic laundry detergent is an easy switch that makes a big difference in your overall exposure to chemicals and irritants. Conventional laundry soaps, detergents, and powders have toxic chemicals and whitening agents that disrupt hormones, cause skin irritation, and links to cancer. When you use conventional laundry brands, toxins from the detergent are left on your clothing which your skin then absorbs.
Natural is not a claim regulated by the US Federal Drug Administration. Many brands take advantage of buzzwords like plant-based, eco-friendly, and all-natural while using toxic chemicals. This is greenwashing.

Some of these formulas are a mix of natural ingredients but use sulfates, like ECOS, while others use dangerous toxins in their entire recipe.

Watch out for these products:

👉Dreft Baby Detergent: EWG F
👉Kirkland Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear: EWG F
👉Tide Free and Gentle: EWG F
👉Babyganics Detergent, Fragrance-Free: EWG F
👉Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Liquid Detergent: EWG F
👉Arm & Hammer, Free of Perfumes and Dyes: EWG D
👉Seventh Generation Detergent, Baby, Free & Clear, Scented: EWG C
👉Mrs. Meyer Clean Day Scented Detergent: EWG C-D
👉Honest Co. Detergent: EWG C
👉Simple Truth Laundry Detergent: No EWG ranking but ingredients like SLS and Preservatives

I looked through the greenwashing, confusing ingredients, and false labels. Here are the best non-toxic and eco-friendly laundry detergents for your family and the earth.

🌿Meliora Laundry Powder - ZERO toxic ingredients ❤
🌿Go by Green Shield - uses liquid soapberries, aloe vera, and oils to clean residue and remove stains. It’s the easiest replacement for your conventional laundry detergent.
🌿Eco Nuts - Made with one ingredient—soapberry nuts!
🌿Molly's Suds - Formulated for hard water
🌿Dr. Bronner's All in One Liquid Soap - Cost-effective diluted formula: one bottle lasts forever!
🌿BioKleen - This one is not quite as non-toxic but usually can be found easily in stores like Sprouts and Whole Foods. It has simple main ingredients list but uses sulfates in small quantities as foaming agents to clean your clothes. While it’s not as non-toxic as other options, it’s a good alternative.
🌿 Mama Suds - created by a mom looking for the safest option to clean cloth diapers. This Laundry is great for cloth diapers and general clothes. Mama Suds Cleaning Soap is made with or without Borax.

💪I hope you feel empowered to make the switch to non-toxic laundry detergent. It’s one of the easiest things you can do for a healthy home.

A simple change in purchasing habits will reduce your exposure to toxins immediately.🥰

With cancer and many other health problems on the rise, it”s important to remove as many toxic chemicals from our lives that we can. We can do this by buying laundry soap with truly clean ingredients or making our own!

Here is an easy homemade liquid laundry detergent recipe:

Ingredients:

1 Bar of Fels Naptha Soap {or a handmade soap}
1 Cup of Arm and Hammer Washing Soda (not baking soda :))
1/2 Cup of Borax
Hot Water

Directions:

Place at least 4 cups of hot water in a sauce pan and grate the bar of soap into it.
Stir over medium high heat until the soap dissolves.
Fill a 5-gallon bucket half full with hot water.
Add melted soap mixture, washing soda and borax.
Stir well until powder is dissolved.
Fill to the top with hot water. Let it sit overnight to thicken.
I use 1 cup of liquid soap for an extra large load. Washers hold different capacities, so experiment and adjust the amount for your washer.

Looking to cut out some sugar? Take time to read the labels and compare different brands. Some might surprise you 😳