Did you know that Chinese medicine has a lengthy tradition of dream interpretation as a health tool? Dreams are powerful. If you think about them through the lens of Freud and Jung, then your nightly adventures while you sleep are the expressions of the subconscious mind. When you dream, you’re working out traumas … Continue reading Chinese Medicine, Sleep, and Dreams (Healing Journeys Through Dreamland)
Anxiety. Has it started to affect your mood and your physical wellbeing? If you’ve never tried it, you may be intrigued to learn how acupuncture can be a resource for you in that case. Yes, Chinese medicine (and not just acupuncture, either) can help you to enjoy your life once again. How are … Continue reading Acupuncture for Anxiety: Where to Start When You Need to Find Your Peace
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?
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
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)
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
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)
Our emotional scars write a story and we live that story out according to our readings of it. This can be good or bad, depending. When the time comes to rethink the old narratives, though, it can help to have options. Did you know that Chinese medicine can be a resource for you? And that’s … Continue reading Emotional Scars Tell a Story (But You Can Change the Narrative)
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