Many in our society feel we're under constant stress. We often complain about our stressful job, boss, or family obligations. It seems life is just plain stressful. And all this stress leads to health problems, some seemingly minor (like your sore neck), some life threatening (like heart attacks and stroke). Stress is a serious problem. … Continue reading Is anything really stressful?
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I was talking to another Massage Therapist the other day, and she mentioned the problem of à la carte self care and why it doesn't work. It really struck a nerve with me. She was talking about how you'll take this yoga class over here, you'll drink a green smoothie today, or you'll go for … Continue reading The Real Reason Your Self Care is Failing You
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you probably already know that! We as a culture are pretty sedentary. We sit at computers for work or school. Then we sit and binge Netflix at home. Maybe we'll go for a walk or head to our favorite local yoga class. Afterward we feel sooo … Continue reading Move More, Feel Better
Many look at the New Year as a chance at a clean slate. We make resolutions to eat healthier, lose weight, go to the gym 6 days a week. We start off with tons of enthusiasm. This time everything is going to be different! Better! It's our year! We set our alarm clocks and get up … Continue reading Resolutions and Creating Sustainable Change