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Magnet Therapy: How It Works, What It Can Do For You (It’s Amazing)

            The foundation of Chinese medicine is balance.  Everything we do seeks to achieve equilibrium in mind, body, and spirit.  To achieve this outcome, your practitioner may opt for acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional guidance, manual therapy, and/or breath and movement  practices in the form of tai chi or qigong.  A lesser-known option in this project … Continue reading Magnet Therapy: How It Works, What It Can Do For You (It’s Amazing)

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Chemically Imbalanced: A Review and Some Replies

            It’s been quite a while since I’ve shared a book review and even more time has passed since I’ve written a scholarly critique of a narrative text.  Reading Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth (Flint, 2025) inspired me.  This is a book that deserves any and all attention it gets … Continue reading Chemically Imbalanced: A Review and Some Replies

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Plant Seeds Today, Bloom Tomorrow: Some Thoughts On Strategies For Health And Happiness

            Imagine yourself in a metaphorical garden, months from now.  You are harvesting the fruit of the seeds you planted.  I’m talking about the equivalent of peppers (three to five months from seed to fruit) and asparagus (you’ve waited two to three years). In other words, you’re looking at things that take a relatively long … Continue reading Plant Seeds Today, Bloom Tomorrow: Some Thoughts On Strategies For Health And Happiness

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Pause, Reflect, and Heal: Some Thoughts on Being Present for Your Own Life

            Living a full, rich life starts with being present for all of it, from the ups to the downs and the challenges and to the joys.  But what about the very human tendency to lose focus on what is here and now?  Being present for one’s own life is a skill that requires cultivation.  … Continue reading Pause, Reflect, and Heal: Some Thoughts on Being Present for Your Own Life

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Acupuncture for Anxiety: Where to Start When You Need to Find Your Peace

            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

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Chinese-Style Abdominal Massage Can Change Your Life (Seriously, It’s Amazing)

            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)

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Self-Care During Trying Times: Why You Need It, What You Can Do

            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