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Backpacking and Enjoying Nature with Lyme Disease

Posted on May 28, 2019 (May 28, 2019) by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN

Spending time in nature is my favorite past time, whether I’m backpacking, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, or trail running. However, as someone who’s dealt with the fallout of chronic Lyme disease, the wilderness can also be an overwhelming place. However, my experiences in nature are something I will never sacrifice. In this blog, I’ll share my strategies for staying healthy and successfully evading ticks while in nature. I hope you’ll find my ideas useful and, after reading, feel inspired to spend more time outdoors!

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An Ancestral Approach to Healing from Chronic Disease

Posted on January 29, 2018 (January 29, 2018) by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN

In my own journey of recovery from chronic Lyme disease and mold illness, I have taken an ancestral approach to healing that I feel is a sustainable way to not only regain health but build optimal long-term wellbeing. In this post, I want to outline the seven principles upon which I have created my “ancestral healing approach to healing chronic illness.” None of these principles works in isolation; they work synergistically. In my experience, a lifestyle developed around these principles has incredible healing power.

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A Prescription for Nature: The Ways In Which Contact with Nature Promotes Health

Posted on September 20, 2017 (September 20, 2017) by Lindsay Christensen, MS, CNS, LDN

For a growing number of people, contact with nature is a novelty that occurs sporadically, perhaps on a yearly vacation to the beach or a trip to the mountains. With increasing urbanization, we are spending more and more time indoors, and far less time in wild, natural places. An emerging body of research indicates that we should not treat nature exposure as a novelty; rather, it should be an integral part of our daily lives, especially considering the many health benefits nature has to offer.

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