By Dr. Amy Davis M.D.

Chronic fatigue is more than just feeling tired. It’s a persistent, often debilitating condition that can affect every aspect of daily life. At Crossing Back to Health, chronic fatigue is not a diagnosis, but a signal that deeper imbalances exist within the body. Functional medicine focuses on identifying and correcting these… [click headline to read more]

By Dr. Gail Cloud

Is it possible, even when we have a lot on our to-do lists, to be able to slow time down? Is it possible to, for example, just watch the birds eating and flying around a bird feeder for even 10 minutes? Is it possible to just do what we might name, “doing… [click headline to read more]

Show your appreciation by giving her what she really needs: time to relax, recharge, and feel truly cared for. At Vitality Unlimited Spa, our expert therapists and estheticians are dedicated to her well-being. Self-care here isn’t just a treat—it’s essential to feeling her best.

Giving her the gift of self-care is a thoughtful way to show… [click headline to read more]

By Ann Lapides

The English cottage garden brings a charming intimacy to the home. Many plants that thrive in the St. Louis, Missouri area offer the relaxed cheerfulness that evokes the welcoming flair of the cottage garden. Read on for tips on how to create a cottage garden. 

You can create soft, informal features with natural elements… [click headline to read more]

Photo: Sarah McCabe, LCSW

Mental Health Counselor

Rise to Wellness, LLC. providers collaborate with individuals, couples, families and with other treatment providers to work towards clarifying root causes of suffering, using personalized treatment strategies to increase resiliency.  We partner with our clients to achieve meaningful growth. 

Clinicians hold Master’s Degrees in Social Work and are fully Licensed Clinical Social… [click headline to read more]

Experience the Wonders of St. Louis’s Water Gardens!

The St. Louis Water Garden Society (SLWGS) celebrates 36 years of fostering water gardening through education, community service, and resource sharing. This year, we invite you to join our 26th annual Pond-O-Rama tour—a unique opportunity to explore 23 of the region’s most captivating private water gardens and ponds,… [click headline to read more]

This is a two day Metaphysical/Holistic/Psychic Fair.

Friday, May 22, 2026 from 3 pm to 8 pm and

Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 10 am to 7 pm.

Admission $10. at the door. Jewelry, Crystals, Stones, Psychics, Tarot and Angel Card Readers, Astrologer, Pet Psychic, Reiki Masters, Aura and Chakra Photos, and more! Workshops on Saturday.

The first 50… [click headline to read more]

By Dan Zarlenga, Missouri Department of Conservation

Photo caption: Mayapples, from above and below. Photo by Dan Zarlenga.

“One of the rain’s greatest magic is that it suddenly makes thousands of umbrellas appear out of nowhere!” — Mehmet Murat ildan, playwright, novelist, observer of nature. Go on an exploration in a forest this month. The rains of… [click headline to read more]

Photo: Deer Proof Enclosure

Across the St. Louis metro region, more people are looking for ways to live healthier, more sustainable lives. One local company is helping make that vision a reality by transforming everyday outdoor spaces into vibrant landscapes that produce fresh, nourishing food.

Custom Foodscapes specializes in designing and creating beautiful, food-producing environments for homes,… [click headline to read more]

May Art Events You Don’t Want To Miss

By Michelle “Mike” Ochonicky, Healthy Planet Arts Editor

Image: HYBYCOZO, at Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden is adorned this year with Patterns in Nature, the Art of HYBYCOZO, sculptural creations by artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk. The works, all based on geometric principles, some huge in scale, can… [click headline to read more]

By Diane K. Wilson

Mental health isn’t just chemistry—it’s rhythm, pattern, and resonance. Emotional and psychological states are deeply tied to energetic balance, where disruptions in frequency can manifest as anxiety, fatigue, or mental fog.

Let’s go into some frequency-based approaches that align your body’s natural intelligence.

1. Emotional Frequency Mapping

Instead of suppressing emotions, identify their vibrational signature.

Fear,… [click headline to read more]

By Susan Hunt-Bradford

Happy Mother’s Day to All Moms

Reflecting on love, loss, and the ever-evolving journey of motherhood

When Mother’s Day comes around, my first thoughts always go to my own mother, who passed away 26 years ago. In many ways, it feels like just yesterday we were laughing, traveling, and doting on my son together. The… [click headline to read more]

By Jean Ponzi

Safe Sustainability for Rechargeable BatteriesMy phone battery is BULGING! What should I do?

This call came to me as operator of the Green Resources Info Service, on my job with Missouri Botanical Garden. I gave a calm yet urgent answer.

Turn off your electronic device! Take it into a well-ventilated area to avoid possible dangerous… [click headline to read more]

By JB Lester

There is nothing more beautiful than Spring in St. Louis. The greenery grows an inch a day as the trees bud out and the colorful azaleas dot the landscapes. I had the joy of seeing a pair of bluebirds in my yard visitors not known to come into town much. I also witnessed… [click headline to read more]

Photo: Cedar Lake Bluffs

The flowers are blooming, the days are stretching, and the Shawnee Forest is alive. Spring is here in Southernmost Illinois. With it comes a need to step outside and explore after being stuck inside all winter. Spring offers the perfect opportunity to reconnect with the great outdoors. If you’re traveling with family,… [click headline to read more]

By Steve Davies, Healthy Planet Columnist

I have to say, when I read a while ago about how China stopped taking items like plastic from the United States to recycle them a couple of years ago, it made me wonder “where does all our plastic that we use to recycle go now”. I mean, I still… [click headline to read more]

Healthy, heartfelt ways to honor Mothers in St. Louis

Mother’s Day is a time to pause and recognize the women who have shaped our lives in ways both big and small. Whether it’s a mother, grandmother, stepmother, pet mom, mentor, or someone who showed up with love when it was needed most, this holiday offers a… [click headline to read more]

By Jasmin Acosta, Healthy Planet Staff Writer

Memories have a quiet way of holding the past in place, like snapshots of our lives that never quite fade. These memories allow us to revisit moments that once felt ordinary but, over time, reveal their depth and meaning. Through them, we can hear laughter again, feel the warmth… [click headline to read more]

The Birds are Back & Community is Back!

By Tom & Carol Braford

I heard Carol shouting and quickly ran down to the 2nd floor to see what was the matter. She said, “Look! Look! They’re back!” She was pointing to a couple dozen Great White Egrets perching where they nested last year in the tallest trees… [click headline to read more]

ArtWorks on Main Gallery will be open one door south at 109 N 1st Street, starting May 1, 2026. Snowensville restaurant owner and chef, Dan Breeden, saved the gallery from a seemingly impossible search for a new location. He literally walked through the front door with a shining armour lifeline!

Owensville’s mayor, Kevin McFadden, heard about… [click headline to read more]

Shirlee Green Preschool has been recognized as a 2026 Green Ribbon School Honoree, celebrating the school’s dedication to sustainability, student health, and environmental learning.

The recognition highlights schools that are making progress in three areas: reducing environmental impact and costs, improving the health and wellness of students and staff, and providing effective sustainability education.

As one of… [click headline to read more]

By Deborah Rogers Curtis, Green Schools Coordinator for the Missouri Gateway Green Building Council

Show-Me Green Schools is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025-2026 Green Schools Quest, a six-month low- or no-cost sustainability project with the support of a School Leader and a Mentor from the community. Students chose a project meaningful to them,… [click headline to read more]