Over a year ago, I started incorporating Heart Rate Velocity (HRV) testing as part of the initial examination that is conducted when someone starts care at the office. HRV is recorded and re-assessed at each progress examination. This is exciting because both I and the patient can see how their autonomic system is reorganizing and […]
There are times when we feel let down by our body because it is unable to adequately support us through life. We get sick, tired, injured or affected by disease. The body part or system that has been afflicted soon becomes the target of disappointment, blame and anger. When faced with a chronic or recurring […]
If you’re following a recipe to bake a cake and end up with a cake you don’t particularly like – would you be likely to use that same recipe the next time you baked? Most likely you would scrap the recipe or at least alter it to better suit your desired outcome. Unless you change […]
We each have gifts to share with the world. By sharing these gifts we create a life of meaning and purpose. Yet often, our fears and insecurities prevent us from recognizing our uniqueness and paralyze us from sharing our greatest gifts. At times, physical, emotional or circumstantial challenges prevent us from meeting expectations or achieving […]
From childhood, a story begins to form based on things that were said to us by our parents, relatives, teachers and friends. The story is further supported and ingrained into our memory as we experience life. Beliefs about what we “can” or “cannot do” are constructed around our story of how we experience the world. […]
When we are feeling sorry for ourselves or unmotivated, a simple shift of focus can change the way we interpret and experience life. We can put problems – both real and perceived – into perspective by reminding ourselves, and being grateful for all that we already do have and all that we have accomplished along […]