Winter Solstice is the darkest night of the year. With it comes the great stillness that happens before the return of the sun and its growing warmth and strength. Many cultures throughout history have looked upon the winter solstice as a time of pause for deep rest, reflection and a space for self-care. In our […]
As fall arrives and the energetic outward movement of yang summer transforms into the deep inward reflective yin of winter, we too should remember to allow space for the transition inwards. Thoughts become more pensive, we start to crave tea and books over beer and socializing, and there is a need for deep rest after all the goings of summer. Fall […]
Pain costs the U.S. billions of dollars a year, and back pain alone runs the costs over $134 Billion a year. According to a recent article on the costs of low back pain (LBP) in the U.S., “Low back and neck pain – $76.9 billion paid by private insurance, $45.2 billion paid by public insurance, […]
Stop drinking lots of fluids after 5p.m. (If you’re thirsty, sip water. Don’t guzzle 32 ounces of water before bed, you’ll be up several times at night getting rid of that fluid!) Avoid alcoholic beverages before bed, although they make you sleepy, they interrupt your true ability to sleep. Avoid heavy exercise late in the […]
Spring in Chinese medicine is associated with the Element of Wood and the Organ of the Liver. Spring is a great time to blossom out of our winter stagnation and get our bodies moving more. Spring is a perfect time to start that exercise routine we put off and start walking more in order to […]
We are a product of our environment. We are inextricably connected to the world around us and are deeply impacted and influenced by our surroundings. This 7th dimension expands across the environment we create in our homes, our community, and our work environment, to the quality of our air, water and soil. Environmental health focuses […]
