Support your immune system naturally to get comfortably through this allergy season.
Apple Cider Vinegar -Cleanses lymph system and assists in breaking up mucus
Probiotics - Offer balance , over 70% of your immune system is in your gut
Nettle Tea - Helps to reduce the amount of histamine in the body
Local Honey - Promotes strengthening the immune system
Make it a habit - pick a scheduled time of day (morning, afternoon evening) and a set amount of time (starting with 10, 15 or 20 minutes) and GO!
Your health and overall wellness will benefit in a variety of areas.
stimulates digestion
improves brain clarity
promotes development of regular sleep habits
bolsters creativity and problem solving ability
conditions full body muscles and strengthens bones
increases endorphins and benefits daily mood
lowers blood pressure
decreases stress and anxiety
enhances mindfulness and a connection to nature
supports a healthy metabolism
Your greatest display of strength and character in life comes at the time you are able to help someone else as you weather your own storm.
These simple acts will put your own storm in perspective.
There is always someone in need of
a kind gesture
a smile
a word of encouragement
or a hug
all are simply "Priceless"
Years ago, my Chiropractor mentioned I was not breathing with my belly… my upper body was a disaster of chronic tightness and pain. I was stressed and filled with anxiety.
As I’ve focused on breath through mindfulness & yoga... there has been a significant change in my body tension and overall sense of well being.
You can train your body to breathe in through your nose, expand the breath into your belly and gently exhale in the same manner. This is very similar to when we unconsciously take in a deep breath and release a heavy sigh to relieve ourselves and take a pause during a stressful situation.
Over time, it’s a Habit you no longer to focus on... you begin to breathe this way without focusing, as your body realizes how much more efficient it is.
I’d say it’s worth a try...
Understanding how our bodies respond to what we put into them; making minor changes can significantly alter our energy levels and overall health.
Do you know the impact of what you are consuming through food or drink?
Each of our bodies is like a chemistry beaker, everything we put in causes some sort of a reaction.. some good, some not so good and some really awful.
Doubtful of that? Consider:
children at a birthday party after the cake and ice cream
the impact of alcohol after 1, 2, 3 or maybe 4 drinks
how drinking coffee when you are tired can energize you
"We are what we repeatedly do"
-Aristotle
Habits make up a portion of our day, while we are running on auto-pilot. Many many habits are healthy and normal. Some habits simply are not and cause more harm in the long term.
In reality, one does not quit a habit, without replacing it with another.
The challenge is to identify the triggers for the unhealthy habit and incorporate new ones with healthier choices.
Trying to quit smoking? Trying to cut back on or quit sugar? Trying to drink more water? Trying to exercise more?
For many it is a physical addiction to the unhealthy substance or its impact. For many it is a stress relieving or social habit. For many unfortunately it maybe both.
It’s not that some people have willpower and some don’t. It’s some people are ready for change and some are not.
Some are able to make changes alone. Some need a little support and guidance.
Don’t fear change, fear not changing.
Pace yourself. Small steps. You’ll get there.
A routine morning walk, and a new perspective emerges.
The power of being in the moment and focusing on the here and now.
I had quite the reality check with this recently. To provide you a little bit of background -a few months ago I started walking regularly in the morning in these frigid temperatures. I take the time to bundle up warmly and venture out to take a 20-minute walk on the icy road.
The walk itself has been therapeutic and I’ve enjoyed every moment of it with the exception of the frigid cold temperature.
Recently on a much warmer day I started out for my regular walk and glanced up at the end of the road - suddenly I stopped. It looked like such a far distance to walk -it was overwhelming, and I paused for a moment and contemplated turning around and going back home.
However, I chose to stay and be curious. I thought I’ve been taking this walk for months now it’s simply 20 minutes 10 minutes down the road and 10 minutes back. Why was this morning so different?
I realized that because of the usual frigid temperatures and iciness; I was previously focusing on where my feet were and huddling up inside my layers of clothing. as a result I was focusing just on 20 to 30 feet in front of me. I was simply enjoying nature and being lost in my thoughts- and then before I knew it the walk was over and I was back home.
This morning the weather was so much nicer my footing was more grounded I looked at the end of the road and it was daunting.
Lesson learned – there is so much value when we focus on the here and now and enjoy what we’re going through.. and stop stressing over what is ahead.
We can appreciate what we can focus on, touch and change. Taking those mindful small steps will get us exactly where we need to go. We will surely set ourselves up for repeated cycles of failure if we look too far down the road for too long – as it simply seems too overwhelming.
Breath As A Healing Tool
A Return To Massage
Massage For Dementia
What is Lymph Massage?
In this issue, learn some simple exercises to use your breath as a healing tool. These exercises are things you can incorporate into a daily routine, or when life gets a little extra stressful.
This issue also discusses how massage can be used to help calm dementia patients, how things might look or feel different coming back to your first massage or bodywork session after the pandemic, and a look at lymphatic massage and how its rhythmic, circular motions can help improve your immune system.
Are you treating yours with respect?
Health is a relationship you have with your body. A powerful and interesting way to look at it. Your diet is everything you expose yourself to.
It is what you listen to, what you read, what you watch, the people you hang around, the entertainment you engage in, your hobbies, etc…
Are you being as supportive of its needs as you could be? Are you protecting it from harm? Are you nourishing it? Are you showing it love?
Do you take vitamins? Do you absorb them? There is a difference….
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Moving and gently stretching our joints with intention is something we all need… Although it’s so difficult to take the time and have the discipline to do it on our own.
Moving around, free of chronic pain and movement restrictions?
I focus on supporting my clients to move mindfully and create mobility where stiff achiness generally resides. This can be addressed through any or all of these -Mindful Movement sessions, Massage Therapy and Health Coaching or Wellness Classes.
Let me help you bring some healthy mobility back into your life!
Mindful Movement is available in person or remotely 5 times a week -offering you an opportunity to be guided through a serious of movements which will enhance your mobility and minimized the impact of most arthritis associated with aging.
Healthy Habits is a 6 week program allowing you an opportunity to explore how your current choices affect your health including weight and inflammation = which is PAIN.
Tailored to You personal health coaching is by appointment; schedule your introductory 20 Minute session today.
Massage Therapy is available by appointment.
It is a misguided belief that self-care is self-indulgent or being selfish. It is simply caring for yourself. A necessary source of support for various areas of your life that play an important role in your health and wellbeing. Self-care promotes your ability to be the best version of you in all the areas of your life.
Most self-care is sabotaged by STRESS… too much or not enough of something.
Self-care can fall into any of the following categories which play a role in creating or calming stress for everyone:
Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Activity
Managing Stress and Emotions
Rest
Relationships
Physical Hygiene, Medical and Dental
Environment
Fun
Self-Compassion
Finances
What if we considered and prioritized self-care as a small daily goal?
What support can I offer you?
I am a Licensed Massage Therapist - I am familiar with the aging body and the chronic pain associated with it, I understand the limitations this causes in physical activity.
I am a Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher -I don’t teach headstands or other intense yoga poses, I teach moving mindfully and create mobility where stiff achiness generally resides.
I am a Wellness Consultant -I aware of the impact that too much or not enough of certain things cause imbalance in our bodies and ultimately our health.
I am an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach- I have studied 100s of different dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods. I recognize and appreciate, one size does not fit all when it comes to making healthy choices. I practice a “whole person” approach to healthy habits by embracing your current preferences and guiding you through alternatives.
I have been a successful participant with losing and managing weight-loss -I have personally experienced the Mind over Matter struggles with changing habits.
I am familiar with depression, anxiety and their associated mood and health effects -I understand that everyone is unique and requires a different type of support.
I am familiar with Diabetes, Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Eldercare -I am intimately aware of the challenges life brings at times, and am able to provide approaches to managing self care.
I am a wife, mom, stepmom, gramme, daughter, caregiver, friend, introvert, excellent listener with the ability to ask thoughtful questions and provide empathy, feedback and make connections between choices, habits and identifying the impacts on one’s health.
There is always time to change the path you are on.
Maybe a conversation, with a Health Coach familiar with numerous diet approaches could assist you. Perhaps a Massage Therapist who has specialized in helping clients manage chronic pain for over 15years would have a suggestion or two on how to address some of your concerns of aging and the accompanying daily aches. Could a Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher potentially guide you through some mindfulness, gentle movement activities to safely become more active and in better physical shape all while restoring some balance to your life?
What are you waiting for? Yesterday you said tomorrow… lets get started, the choice is yours.
When you fall, fail or lose balance -Be curious, look for and see areas in need of adjusting. Take the opportunity to make new connections to yourself, those around you, to your environment and your daily routines.
Balance is only possible after Imbalance
In this issue, discover ways you can enhance your massage experience. From preparing your body pre-session, to quieting your mind during the session, to getting some extra sleep post-session, these tips will help you get the most out of your session and the therapeutic work you’re receiving.
This issue also offers some simple stretches to strengthen your neck muscles, gives a personal account of one client’s return to massage for the first time since the pandemic began (and the importance it held for him), and also offers a look at shifting trends in men’s wellness habits.
When you start taking care of yourself, you start getting healthier, you start feeling better, you start seeing yourself better, you start attracting better.
What are you drawn to?
Why work with a Health Coach?
It seems as though the health care industry is finally getting it – Jane Brody, longtime personal health columnist for the New York Times, said what Health Coaches have been shouting from the rooftops all along: "We could all use a Health Coach!"
Thirty years ago, the term and profession of Health Coach was unheard of. Today that is rapidly changing as public health in the United States and around the globe has declined due to:
Increased prevalence of preventable lifestyle diseases
Increased sedentary behavior and lifestyles
Increased cost of healthcare
Brody outlined why someone would want or need to work with a Health Coach:
You’re suffering from a chronic condition. (Nearly 150 million Americans currently suffer from at least one chronic condition.)
You want to better understand how to manage your chronic condition through diet and lifestyle.
You need support carrying out your doctor’s recommendations.
You want to optimize your health and focus on prevention.
Whatever your reason, a Health Coach can guide you in making important changes that can ripple out into other areas of your life as well as the lives of other people!
Consider this: At your annual physical, your doctor notes that your weight and blood pressure have increased, and you need to focus on bringing them back down. You’ve also shared that you’re often fatigued and don’t have energy to spend with family and friends. Your doctor recommends modifying your diet, reducing stress, and incorporating more physical activity into your daily routine. In about 15 minutes, your visit is over and you leave with a list of to-dos but no blueprint for success.
Enter a Health Coach, whose primary goal is to empower clients to take a leading role in their health by providing knowledge, accountability, and motivation to inspire change. In the above scenario, a Health Coach would work with you to make changes to your diet that are achievable for the long haul.
They would also support you in exploring aspects of your life that could be impacting your health, such as identifying stressors and how to manage them better and figuring out how to overcome resistance to exercise. After working with a coach for several months, you might find yourself with more energy, less stress, and even healthier relationships with your loved ones – in addition to improved health biomarkers.
