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
Have you heard of photobiomodulation? Photo (light) + bio (life) + modulation (regulation or adjustment) is a popular modality because it really is a marvel. Basically, it’s a fancy way to say light therapy. There are a number of different ways to use illumination to effect healthy change. For example, LED (light-emitting diode) therapy can … Continue reading LED Light Therapy: What It Is, Why You’ll Love It
~~~~~~ Updated 12/28/20 to include commentary on cedar pollen and allergies. Austin is the allergy capital of the universe (or at least it feels that way at times). When you add a Sahara dust cloud or cedar pollen to the mix of COVID19 chaos and allergen levels, as we do experience here in our fair … Continue reading Allergy Forecast Austin: Some Common Sense And A Measure Of Calm
~~~~~ Father’s Day during this fine year may or may not be one of joyful celebration for dads and their families. 2020 has been a challenging year, to say the least. And yet, there is always reason for hope and there is always something to do to strengthen a sense of efficacy and confidence that … Continue reading Father’s Day 2020: Dedicate It To Wellness, For You And For Him
~~~~~~ The dust does settle as we all reluctantly become more accustomed to the COVID19 pandemic with its shocks and aftershocks. Some are handling it better than others, true. No matter what, we are all doing our best. And yet, the specter of racism and scapegoating casts a looming shadow over everyone’s attempts to manage … Continue reading Racism Is A Virus: (Some Thoughts On What You Can Do To Promote Intercultural Competence And Solidarity During A Pandemic)
~~~ If you are reading this you are more than likely not a racist. You may be monolingual and/or somewhat culturally sheltered. You may not be. Whatever your subject position as you read this essay is, you’re here because its title called to you. You do care when you see news stories about anti-Chinese sentiment. … Continue reading It Is A Small World And We Do Share It (Some Thoughts On Critical Thinking During A Pandemic)
~~~~~ Are you too busy to cook? Or maybe you haven’t a lot of experience in the kitchen so you don’t cook much and/or you’re not able to create an enticing variety of culinary magic when you are in the heart of your home, e.g.; the kitchen. Or maybe you love to cook and you … Continue reading Mindful Cooking For Better Eating (Thoughts On My Rong Ai Knife)
~~~~~ Finding the right acupuncturist for you can be a bit of a challenge. One question that I get asked a lot by people who contact me after reading my blog posts is about how to do just that. They want someone with sterling credentials. They may be leery of needles or herbal medicine and … Continue reading Find An Acupuncturist: How To Find The Best Chinese Medicine Practitioner For What You Want To Accomplish
~~~~~ Holistic health is my second career; as some of you may know, I was a professor and spent a good two decades of my life in academia before becoming a practitioner of Chinese medicine (CM). I’ve taught at a range of schools, from outstanding small liberal arts colleges to large research institutions and will … Continue reading Sending Your Daughter or Son Off to College: Some Healthy Advice For You And For Them
~~~~~ Acupuncture can be of great benefit for people with EDS when the practitioner is familiar with the condition and the patient is clear about their own expectations and presentation. Fortunately, the majority of EDS people I’ve seen are incredibly aware and strong about self-advocacy. Also good? Licensed acupuncturists tend to be extremely attuned to … Continue reading Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Acupuncture: How This Ancient Healing Modality Can Help You
Two Hearts Wellness 