The term “self-care” has a bit of a connotation. Do you think about manicures and yoga class when you hear it? What comes to mind might also be indulgences that feel great but maybe aren’t the best option, especially if they’re used to mask issues that actually do require some meaningful care of your … Continue reading Self-Care. No, Really…What Is It?
How is your midsection? Functionally, appearance-wise, and/or in terms of gut feelings, how are things going for you in your core? If you are experiencing sluggish digestion or bloating, abdominal massage could help you. Someone who feels the sense of anxiety or grief settling in their gut can benefit from abdominal massage. People who … Continue reading Chinese-Style Abdominal Massage Can Change Your Life (Seriously, It’s Amazing)
If you’ve noticed that your digestive system reacts to hot weather you are not imagining things. It’s true. Heat, especially extremes of it, can do a number on your gut health and digestive processes. Heat can also affect your ability to regulate your body temperature and your mood, which can also cause alterations in … Continue reading Hot Weather and Gut Health? Yes, Please!
Every now and again I lose a potential patient because I still have a mask policy at my office. It is discouraging, to be honest. It makes me question myself too. Am I being neurotic? Is it stupid and useless to continue to mask in public and at my office? Maybe I should be cool … Continue reading Still Masking? Yes! (And Here’s Why)
Are you burnt out, at the end of your rope, exhausted? Do recent developments (cultural, political, historical, your own personal and individual) affect your wellbeing? If your answer to the first question is yes, yes, and/or yes because something in question two is plaguing you, then you might be experiencing the effects of chronic … Continue reading Self-Care During Trying Times: Why You Need It, What You Can Do
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)
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