It’s all the hype right now- self care, especially during this Valentine’s Day season. For good reason. I heard on a podcast the other day we are becoming a more mature society, moving from survival mode and working for basic needs, to one of seeking growth and evolution. Which brings up the topic of self …
It seems as if everyone is super busy these days, and at the same time it seems as if everyone is wanting/needing more energy. Eventually something has to give. For a lot of my patients and clients (myself included) it’s taking a step back and observing the day to day. Do you value your worthiness dependent …
We are human, it’s normal to have off days and feel frustrated and defeated. First things first, just accept this and when those days come actually feel the disappointment notice what you might try to do to run and avoid the discomfort. Is it food? Binge on tv? Binge on alcohol? Make your self so …
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Whether you are conscious of it or not, your nervous system is being ruled by feelings of safety, or lack of. As parents we embody this for our children. Prioritizing their safety above anything else. However, as adults we often forget to put on our own safety mask first. Or, we don’t even realize we …
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I hear this all the time, whether it be in a class I’m teaching or a student next to me while I’m practicing on the mat. “This is such a great stretch! I feel it all the way from my low back to my ankle.” Now, wait just a minute. Hold the phone. There is …
Sleep is tricky if pain keeps you up, or wakes you up. At the same time when you sleep the restoration and healing occurs. So how do you get to sleep and stay asleep when healing? Here are some tips: have a routine. You know the drill turn off the electronics, phone and dim the …
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With the holiday season here, old patterns of perfection can make their appearance. Stress piles on as you try to have your home perfect for visitors, perfect meals, perfect kids, perfect gifts, outfits, decorations etc all while maintaining the perfect work schedule, workout and self care schedule. Ugh. Research is showing that all this striving, …
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“I tried physical therapy in the past and it didn’t work for me”. “I’m not sure physical therapy works…” I hear these statements all the time. Let me tell you this, if you are believing them you are only hurting yourself. Let me tell you why. Just like there are so many different yoga teachers …
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It might not have occurred to you that you can choose to have less pain. In response to that thought you probably are thinking “well that’s silly I can’t choose less pain because I have this disc bulge, or shoulder impingement or XYZ…” This is true, there is a physical source of the pain, or …
Life happens. Everything can be humming a long great until you lift that extra weight at the gym, or try that fancy yoga posture in class, or you just bend over to help you kid with his homework and oops now you can’t move. First determine if ER is warranted and go if needed! Then …
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