What do you think about your own hands? Are they functional, pain-free, and altogether unremarkable? Or do they cause you pain and worry? If you have thought about your hands, maybe you have paid attention to how well they implement your objectives and are capable of fine, delicate movement. Maybe you only notice them when … Continue reading Happy and Healthy Hands: What’s Your Story?
The holiday season is upon us (more or less) and certain themes are about to manifest as far as blog posts and social media goes. The big one, of course, is “holiday weight gain–how to avoid it!” and other similar. But there is more to gut health and the holiday season than just trying to … Continue reading Gut Health During The Holiday Season (Strategies For Success)
Are you stuck, either metaphorically or on a more tangible plane? Getting stuck (by acupuncture needles) is a great way to get yourself un-stuck. By now, I think that just about everyone has heard about acupuncture or even tried it but I am not sure that folks realize just how many ways that Chinese medicine … Continue reading Get Unstuck With Acupuncture (Six Ways That Chinese Medicine Can Get You Moving)
Generation X health and wellbeing is a topic, isn’t it? Gen Y and millennial too, but we get overlooked so much that I’m going to stick with my own folks here and focus on those of us born during that fabulous fifteen-year period from 1965 to 1980. The question of the day here relates to … Continue reading Gen X & Chinese Medicine? … Yes, Please!
Autumn is upon us and the longer I practice Chinese medicine, the more the wisdom of our venerable medical ancestors resonates. Do you pay attention to the seasons and shift your lifestyle in a mindful way along with their rhythms? Most people do, to a certain extent, but it’s more an instinct than a choice. … Continue reading Are You Ready For Fall? (Living With the Seasons According to Chinese Medicine)
~~~~~ Mid-August through to the fall equinox on September 22nd is a period of neither-this-nor-that. It’s not really summer, not any longer; but it’s not yet fall, either. Instead, at least according to Chinese medicine, it is a fifth season known as late summer. This is a transition period between yang (spring and summer’s expansive … Continue reading Late Summer: Health, Happiness, & Strategies
There are a lot of student success resources on campus but…you’re not entirely convinced. Do you have concerns about your kid’s ability to navigate campus life and the demands of a university education? If so, the support of a health coach might be the missing puzzle piece that makes all the difference for your son … Continue reading Health Coach For College Students? Yes! (Here’s Why)
Mindfully going with the flow of the seasons is wise, healthy, and surprisingly easy once you make it a habit. As the summer heat increases, being attentive to weather and time change is a matter of safety, too. It is hot here in Austin pretty much all year long, but from about May to August, … Continue reading Living With The Seasons According To Chinese Medicine: Summer Tips For Health And Happiness
The confluence of Men’s Health Month, Pride Month, and Father’s Day resonated with me this year. I don’t know why, but this year it truly did. I usually tread lightly on holidays because we all experience them differently, and for some folks, Mother’s and Father’s Day(s) are challenging. I want to be gentle and inclusive … Continue reading Gay Men’s Health & Why It’s On My Radar (Thoughts From a Holistic Practitioner, Part I)
Note: refer to Gay Men’s Health & Why It’s On My Radar (Thoughts From a Holistic Practitioner, Part I) to connect with the background for this post. Recently, I fretted to one of my patients about how very much I have to say about Chinese medicine and gay men’s health, and declared: “This is a … Continue reading Gay Men’s Health & What Should Be On Your Radar (Thoughts From a Holistic Practitioner, Part II)
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