by Barrie Sands | Feb 10, 2022 | Sands of Thyme
A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING Over the last one hundred years through research and discovery, our understanding of the stress mechanisms in humans and animals has evolved from anatomical, chemical, and environmental pathways to energetic interconnectedness influenced by... 
by Barrie Sands | Feb 9, 2022 | Sands of Thyme
A Journey into Wellness Now that we have become a little more familiar with the stress mechanisms and some of the whys. Let’s dive into the hows of how can we create a shift of change in ourselves and our pets. As we embrace the shifts and the changes, keep in mind... 
by Barrie Sands | Dec 10, 2020 | Sands of Thyme
Get Out Of My Emergency Room The acronym GOMER was coined by Dr. Samuel Shem in his medical satirical book House of God. It has a few meanings but essentially refers to a patient who has a long list of chronic illnesses that need to be treated in places other than the... 
by Barrie Sands | Sep 14, 2020 | Sands of Thyme
AN ANCIENT TAOIST SAYING “The Tao gives birth to the one, The one gives birth to the two, The two gives birth to the three, The three gives birth to the ten thousand things” CHINESE MEDICINE – VITALITY IN MOTION Chinese medical thought is rooted in the ancient... 
by Barrie Sands | Aug 15, 2020 | Sands of Thyme
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR BY CREATING A NEW YOU – FOR YOUR DOG’S SAKE! Welcome to 2020 and a new you! This is the first in a series of articles to help you learn about stress. I’ll discuss why it’s important, how your state of being impacts your dog. And I’ll describe... 
by Barrie Sands | Jul 15, 2020 | Sands of Thyme
Last article we gave an overview about the concept of stress and how it affects us, and those around us, even our pets. This article will go a little deeper into the mechanism and reasons why it is important to understand how things work. As touched upon in the last...