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)
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)
Assuming that the reader of this particular blog post is male, my question for you, dear reader, is this: do you choose self-care or do you tend towards benign self-neglect that borders on self-sabotage? If you are like most guys I’ve met in the clinical space, your honest answer is going to be that you … Continue reading Men’s Health: Self-Care Or Self-Sabotage? (Your Choice, Gentlemen)
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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