With colds and bugs seemingly going around families and communities non-stop right now, Kelsi & Amanda felt it relevant to chat about the importance of taking a holistic approach to preventative wellness. We provide some education on the impact of excessive, unresolved stress on the body's immune system and functioning of other bodily systems. Then we explore ideas for other dimensions of wellness that are within our control to address, which may also have an impact on our ability to prevent and recover from illness.  **We are not medical doctors and are not sharing medical advice. Please discuss any health concerns with your own team of healthcare professionals.** Check out Kelsi's upcoming Ecotherapy Workshop offered by Guidance and Growth Psychotherapy here: https://www.guidanceandgrowthpsychotherapy.com/gg-workshops Learn about the upcoming Wellness Speaker Panels offered by Amanda's non-profit organization Carve Your Own Path here: https://www.carvemypath.org/book-online __  This episode is brought to you by Amanda Kostura, LISW-S of Carve Your Own Path, Inc. and Kelsi Amerine, LISW of Guidance and Growth Psychotherapy Services. Amanda and Kelsi are passionate about educating and empowering our community with the wellness tools needed to thrive.    Subscribe to the Grow Your Path to Wellness YouTube Channel for more valuable information on how to take care of your wellness through a holistic approach:  https://www.youtube.com/@GrowYourPathtoWellness   Subscribe to our audio podcast on your favorite streaming platform: https://anchor.fm/gyptw Learn more about Amanda's non-profit organization Carve Your Own Path, Inc by visiting www.carvemypath.org or following them on Instagram @carvemypath   Learn more about Kelsi's private practice Guidance and Growth Psychotherapy by visiting https://www.guidanceandgrowthpsychotherapy.com 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰! Be sure to like & subscribe so you don't miss out on the latest episodes.