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As a child, it didn’t matter to me where I came from. Where my genetics originated or who my ancestors were didn’t intrigue me. When I became an adult, my genealogy fascinated me. Some time ago, my mother created a family tree of my father’s family. I always knew that side of my family was big, but I didn’t realize the number of relatives I had.

My father was one of six boys born to Austin Waldo Evans and Yvonne Bertrand. My grandmother, Yvonne, was the youngest of twelve siblings. Each of her siblings had no less than three children. And the children old enough to have children had no less than three of their own. You can imagine how many of us that is, but I’ve done the math.

From my father, I have 105 family members, give or take newborns and the deceased; not to mention the few that we have adopted or taken in. That’s quite a clan. From my father’s family tree, I learned some of my genealogy. I am Creole; a mix of French, Black, and Native American; Dominican; possibly Black and Native American; and some Spanish. I surmised long ago that I come from a long line of mixed race ancestry.

When my mother finished mapping my father’s lineage, she partnered up with my uncle to map out her lineage. From their unique childhood memories and a number of family stories, they put together a nice size family tree. They eventually did some research using Ancestry.com to fill in some blanks. On my mother’s side of the family, there is Creole, full blood Native American, and some Irish.

What does this have to do with adopting a holistic lifestyle? For a long time, I experienced very detailed dreams, phantom taps on my shoulder, shivers, and strong senses of awareness. I also experience strong senses of emotion. The strong senses of awareness resembled anxiety, even panic attacks. At the time, I was suffering from severe panic attacks and anxiety as PMS symptoms. That’s what I thought I was experiencing. Recently, I had gone through a time of introspection and self-exploration. Since then, I’ve come to realize that what I was going through was intuitive experiences.

Along with a strong intuitive sense, I also can sense nature. I can smell rain and feel actual water when there’s humidity. I can even feel a difference between summer heat and the heat of the cooler months. I remembered a time when my maternal grandmother, Amelia, mentioned she’d been told she was born inside her amniotic sac or in a caul. This is a rare occurrence and is said to mean that a newborn will possess supernatural abilities or has been born into greatness. Grandma Amelia referred to it as “being born with a vail”. She also told stories of having dreams of my deceased grandfather, Ishmeal, and sensing his presence after waking up.

I knew, from my grandmother’s stories and my strong bloodline, that I inherited intuitive abilities, as well as, a strong spiritual connection to nature. I, possibly, inherited these abilities from a distant grandparent or an ancestor. I wanted to study intuition and strengthen my abilities so I bought a book called “Intuition for Beginners”, by Diane Brandon. I read and studied; did the exercises and started keeping a journal to document my experiences. My first time reading this book, I learned that honing your intuition can help enhance all aspects of your life. I’m still studying and honing my abilities. My experience with my intuition has introduced me to the possibilites of living a natural, authentic lifestyle.

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A therapeutic journey!

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We made it! It’s been a trying time this week … but we finally reached the weekend! What are your plans? . #alohafriday #mojitotime #holisticesthetician #holisticjourney #ayurvedalifestyle #dmvfacialist #professionalskintreatments #veteranownedbusiness #boymomlife (at Camp Springs, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeD5j_Xr3BR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lanniesalubrious-blog]

A well-detailed food pyramid. Not the basic food pyramid, but this can be used to refer back to, when you are trying to incorporate more healthy habits to your diet.

[vanderbiltwellness-blog]

🌱Cantaloupe! Melon is the only fruit family that likes to be eaten alone! It absorbs best without getting other fruits involved! This power fruit is loaded in electrolytes! It's my go to if I need to regulate my heart rhythm❤ #PalpitationCalmer #HolisticJourney https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1BD6PA3IV/?igshid=1xd203xa9g7qi

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"Don't spend time beating on a wall hoping to transform it into a door." #holistichealth #holisticjourney #breatheH² #breathemolecularhydrogen #molecularhydrogen #molecularhydrogenheals #immunesystem #skincare #breastcancerbadass #tumornator💪#tumornators #cancerwarrior #cancersmancer #candidaovergrowth #candidainfection #immunesupport #coronavid19 #immuneboosting #mitochandria #cellularhealth #cellular #skincareroutine #blissful #grateful #abundancemindset (at Wall, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_I4hL8gUFZ/?igshid=1nipbsk6yyfk8

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Get it straight. Reposted from @jojo_0286 Mind over what doesn’t matter! #health #wellness #holistic #wholistic #holistichealth #wholistichealth #holistic #holisticlifestyle #holisticlife #holisticmama #holistichealing #holisticnutrition #holisticliving #holisticjourney #naturalliving #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #plantslant #plantstrong #wfpb #forksoverknives #hownottodie #realistic #ditchdairy #sistercypher #authentic #letyourfreakflagfly #be100percentyou #restorativeyoga #breathewithme #letgo #letgotogrow🌱 #essentialoils #yogi #yoga #yogaahhwithvanessa #yogateacher #yogaintheville #nicevilleyoga #850yogastrong #850yoga #savageunicornyoga🦄🌌🕉 (at Niceville, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8ae4XADEJ/?igshid=11au65powwflb

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#Consistensy

Someone recently told me to have enough respect for myself not to cheat on myself. The hit home on such a primal level. My #innerchild heard that and it got me thinking. It’s on the days that you are least motivated, most frustrated and over all just want to call it quits. That is the day you need to push through it. That is what makes the difference, pushing through when you want to give up. It is not pushing yourself to the point of #burnout, it is being consistent and #disciplined. Be dedicated to you. Give it one more go.

#Lightacandle, fill a glass of water, light an incense, write in a #journal #scream take a shower, #moveyourbody diffuse #essentialoil Do want you need to and help your mind reset. Just promise yourself that you #wontgiveup

You want your #success, you want that #health The truth is that it requires you to put in the work, to show up, and be consistent because #natureisourmedicine and is available 24/7, every breath you take can be used to ground yourself and bring yourself back to center. Take that breath, be consistent, be disciplined in your #holisticjourney

It starts with you. Make it happen. You are enough for you, #respectyourself #loveyourself #careaboutyourself #youareenough

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[nihuwellness]

“The blacker the berry..” 🍓🍇 Berries are packed with antioxidants and can protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun. ☀️ Blueberries are vascular constrictors, which helps decrease redness for those with sensitive skin. 🧖🏾‍♀️Berries contain fiber to help you feel fuller and reduce your appetite. It’s packed with other nutrients like: ✔️Folate of neural, cardiovascular, and psychological health. ✔️Copper for skin flexibility and youthfulness. ✔️Vitamin K for bone and skin protection, skin improvement, and preventing wrinkles. ✔️Manganese for vitamin absorption, kickstarting the metabolism, regulating sugar level, and supporting digestion. ✔️Vitamin C for your immune system, weight loss journey, collagen production, improved skin texture, and enhanced hair growth. ✨✨ Next time you come across some berries, don't hesitate to grab some for radiant skin and hair ✨ . . . . . . . . #BlackGirlMagic #postivity #greenliving #BuyblackandLiveGreen #SupportBlackOwned #BlackArtisans #soulwork #gardening #Blackandwell #blackwellness #meditation #positivevibes #chemicalfree #nontoxi #plantmom #mygarden #naturalliving #blackgirlsplant #medicinalplants #pharmacy #CAM #wellness #health #wealthishealth #wellnessblogger #plantblogger #healthyliving #wellnessjourney #holisticjourney #BlackGirlRock https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8bmYQpZRy/?igshid=o5kixheeptfq

[ilegrae-blog]

My journey in adopting a holistic lifestyle started with my fascination with yoga. I was in need of a weight loss regimen that was going to stick and that I was going to stick with. I heard of yoga - its mental and physical health benefits - and was curious but it wasn't on my radar. I became interested in it solely by chance; I was on-demand channel surfing. If you can believe I was watching a Date Line episode about sexual harassment/assault. Without going into detail, it involved yoga.

Anyway, I was watching this episode and learned a lot of interesting tidbits about yoga. For instance, yoga is an umbrella term that describes several types of yoga. Yoga also has levels of difficulties. You can even study and master in yoga, which is the first step to becoming a Yogi; someone who teaches yoga. From this one random and commonplace search for entertainment, I was instantly intrigued.

I was so enthralled with yoga that I bought an eBook on the subject; Yoga for Dummies. By the way, I would like to mention that the "...for Dummies" books are the best; very informative on any subject that it publishes. So, I downloaded Yoga for Dummies onto my cellphone and started reading. Did you know yoga is a 5,000 year old Indian – from India – tradition? I knew it was a foreign practice but didn't know from where exactly. Another fact I bet you didn't know; Yoga is a religious practice aimed at finding enlightenment and becoming one with your environment, getting closer to nature.

My research led to my excitement to practice yoga. My motive, as you know, was to lose weight and to regain my flexibility. I searched for yoga apps for beginners, tried several of them, eventually finding one I enjoyed. I was six months into my yoga training when I, not only lost some weight but, realized the mental benefits I read about. I didn't achieve enlightenment, of course, but I was energized and ready to start my day, had stamina, and was even calmer.

I intimated that yoga started my holistic journey, well my mental health spawned it further. I was diagnosed with Anxiety and Postpartum Depression. I was given this diagnosis while I was in a tumultuous long term relationship with my children's father. A lot was going on with me and it was happening all at the same time. I was overwhelmed and at a loss of what to do. I was prescribed anti-anxiety medication; which I still take; and had to come to grips with the fact that I was officially disabled. What was a single mother to do?

The first thing I did was prayed. Yes, I prayed, as a matter of fact, I still continue to pray. My relationship with the Lord has been my lifeline through so much disconnect – it has also been my lifesaver. I will always hold onto my faith and have added prayer and spiritual practice to my regimen. I have a bible app on my phone that I read from. I follow bible-based plans from my bible app that have helped tremendously.

The second thing I did was re-evaluate my relationship and how that affects my state of mind. It took me a long time to complete this step and I struggled while doing so. This also took a lot of prayer and some very deep soul searching. Nonetheless, I left my five year relationship behind and concentrated on building back the bits of self-esteem I lost in the process. I even got back on then got off the dating wheel; ultimately deciding to stay off to focus solely on my mental and physical health.

Next, I researched herbal alternatives to my anti-anxiety medicine. I looked into herbal vitamins and even read up on the benefits of medicinal marijuana. I settled on medicinal marijuana as a choice. I haven't jumped ship yet. I'm currently looking for the right big girl panties for this conversation with my physician. But, medical weed is the alternative I've decided on taking.

I feel the need to share that I had a few depressive episodes that set me back big time. I struggled with insomnia, mood swings, lethargy, having no appetite, the inability to care, and physical pain all associated with Depression. Having no appetite and not caring to get up to cook led to me gaining 40 pounds; I'm now 300 pounds. My children and their well-being is what kept me from jumping off the cliff. I came out of it all roaring, fighting for my life. Now that I'm back on track, I found my interest in yoga reengaged and has manifested into full blown reprograming my life, introducing holistic practices and even entering a new spiritual journey.

[skincarebyregina]

It’s Monday! New Week - New Mindset Keep your goals within your reach…keep them close & get to work💥 …I’ve been keeping on the low while working on some things (personal & professional)… Hope you all have a great day 🕊 . . . #intuitiveenergytherapy #holisticjourney #holisticskincare #proaging #womenover40 #womenveterans #yourvibeattractsyourtribe #agemanagement #customizedfacials #dmvesthetician (at Charles County, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcfMfXJuLv3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lanniesalubrious-blog]

Basic food pyramid ( as seen from when we were kids ) If you don’t know very much about nutrition this is most likely the first place you’d begin. Most of us in pursuit of a summer figure, or simply a healthy lifestyle, have come to believe that CARBS are the ultimate enemy. But thats not exactly true. Carbs are a big part of our diets. And believe it or not should make up about 40% of our daily consumption

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🍅 Ever wonder why when you slice a tomato it has 4 chambers? 🍅That's because so does your heart! 🍅Tomatoes are a heart calmer and bad cholesterol reducer! 😝It's like God knew a thing or two when he created us to match the foods we should eat! 👉Foods that are designed with healing in mind! #GodsHiddenLittleSecrets #HolisticJourney https://www.instagram.com/p/B_MTIGmgY7i/?igshid=37l0hckr5zdm