Blue Zones Project - Southwest Florida Blog

The air we breathe and the spaces we inhabit can sometimes harbor hidden dangers that can compromise our health and well-being. One such danger is Mold:

Meet Jenna, a Nurse Practitioner, Certified Functional Hormone Specialist, and women's health coach. After nearly a decade of working in the conventional medicine space, she faced extreme moral injury and burnout from the sick-care model and knew she needed to make a change. She had a dream of creating a practice where she could give women the time, attention, and support they needed to get to the root cause of their chronic symptoms and optimize their health so they could feel amazing at every stage of life. This dream was further cemented after being diagnosed with PCOS and realizing firsthand how few resources exist for women to get help with their hormonal issues! 

Fast forward to 2021, she launched her own online practice, Her Rooted Wellness, where she takes a holistic, root-cause approach to wellness, emphasizing mind, body, and soul nourishment. She loves creating a safe and welcoming space where all women feel deeply understood and cared for. With advanced education in functional medicine, hormones, and gut health, she is able to offer evidence-based care that's compassionate, empathetic, and tailored to each woman's unique health journey. It's safe to say her dream is now a reality! 

In a world where stress and anxiety seem ever-present, Tina Hallet, the visionary owner of Urban Meditation, has created a haven for well-being. Just two years ago, Tina made the life-changing move from Indiana to Naples with her two children. This journey led her to establish her first meditation studio in Indianapolis and expand to a second location on 5th Avenue.

When most people think of Southwest Florida, they think of beaches and golfing, but our area of the state is home to some of the most sophisticated and diverse agricultural operations in the country. Florida produces over 300 commodities, covering A-Z with production.  Most of the farms in our region consist of vegetable crops, but there is large acreage dedicated to open-range cow/calf operations and cowboy heritage, ornamental plants, fisheries, citrus, and more!

Holy guacamole! Avocados are coming into harvest this time of the year in SWFL and there are many opportunities to try the delicious Florida Avocado.

Summer is the season of sunshine, vacations, and fun-filled outdoor activities. However, the soaring temperatures can make it challenging to stay active and motivated – especially in SWFL. 

Common hurricane preparation advice involves lists of critical supplies, shelter and evacuation route information, and a broad scope of best practices for securing our physical safety and assets. It’s also important to think ahead about how to secure our mental and emotional health during these times of fear, anxiety, stress, and challenge.

BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor) has only been researched over the past 20 years but has proven to be the most beneficial physiologically induced neurotransmitter for memory. Coach Nino explains more about this latest finding and how you can produce this in your brain.

Everyone knows that when you exercise, your body produces serotonin and dopamine, which are neurotransmitters linked to happiness and relaxation. When you perform cardiovascular exercise and other forms of exercise, your body produces these when oxygen is present.