The fourth dimension of wellness is financial health which invites us to explore: Our relationship with money Our ability to manage resources Our capacity to plan ahead and put those plans into action in our lives For some, making investments, using financial spreadsheets and 5 year financial plans are second nature, while for others, there is a learning curve. Regardless
The 3rd Dimension of Health: Social Health, It Can Save Your Life! As part of our exploration of the 8 Dimensions of Health, today we are going to explore Social Health, which can be defined as our capacity to create and maintain meaningful and fulfilling relationships with others. In what ways are we willing to expand our capacity to do
As part of our exploration of the 8 Dimensions of Health, today we are going to discuss Physical Health and ways you can be in your body comfortably. Physical health by far receives the most publicity and emphasis in our modern world. The body is an intersection point for all of the dimensions of wellness to come together. The importance
Many ask how they can help support their healing in between treatments. Keeping inflammation down can greatly help maintain the changes and shifts occurring during your acupuncture sessions. First, it is important to understand what inflammation is and how it impacts your body. Inflammation is a natural process in the body that takes place when the body is in need
There is often a tendency to perceive wellness, health and healing in a linear and goal oriented fashion. Our modern society highlights physical appearance and physical health while the importance of the invisible aspects of wellness are often overshadowed and underemphasized. What would happen if we were to expand our perception of “wellness” wide enough to not only include the
Acupuncture helps stress and anxiety. How though, is anxiety defined in our culture? According to the website Anxiety.org, anxiety disorders are characterized by a general feature of excessive fear (i.e. emotional response to perceived or real threat) and/or anxiety (i.e. worrying about a future threat) and can have negative behavioral and emotional consequences. Acupuncture helps the different types of anxiety
