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Shining a Light on Mental Health

Shining a Light on Mental Health During the month of May, we join millions around the world in shedding light on the importance of mental health and fostering a compassionate understanding of the challenges many individuals face. At FMI Center for Optimal Health and Functional Medicine of Idaho, we believe

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Toxic Connections

Our bodies are complex systems that are designed to handle a wide range of challenges and stressors. However, when we are exposed to toxic substances or emotions, our bodies can struggle to keep up.⁣ It’s important to understand that our bodies do not differentiate between a toxic emotion and a toxic

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Developing Resilience

What is Resilience? Every single person experiences setbacks, difficulties, stressors, and failures throughout their life. Financial stress, relationship problems, health issues, work stress, a serious accident, social justice issues, a global pandemic, or the death of a loved one are all examples of adversities that could drastically affect your mental,

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SMART Goals

SMART Goals

Functional medicine emphasizes nutrition and lifestyle treatments to address the underlying issues that lead to chronic illness. At Functional Medicine of Idaho, we ask our patients to implement specific nutritional and lifestyle modifications in order to reach optimal health.  We understand that change can be hard. As a patient, you

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Mindfulness

Approachable Mindfulness

Stressed out? Worried? Anxious?  With all that is going on in our world right now, it is no surprise that stress and anxiety are on the rise. But did you know that all that stress can greatly weaken your immune system and reduce your ability to fight off infections? Research

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