It has been a week since I closed the office and, like most, I’m not used to staying home all day. My routine of serving my patients was interrupted and replaced with a combination of watching the news and Netflix! While it is important to stay informed it is also important to shift your focus […]
How is it that some can accomplish things that seem inconceivable to another? What is it that allows someone to push beyond their own boundaries to discover what they are truly capable of? When you are ignited by passion, it fuels your body, mind and spirit to act as a whole and you are exactly […]
Has the thought of giving a presentation made you feel nauseated or have you rushing to the bathroom? Have you ever felt “butterflies” in your stomach before a date? There is a correlation between your gastrointestinal system and your emotions. Emotions such as anxiety, sadness or anger can trigger symptoms that are felt in the […]
Nobody wants to feel pain. In fact, we usually try to avoid it as much as possible. Often, when something starts to hurt or becomes uncomfortable, our instinctive response is to remove ourselves from the source of that pain or discomfort. Sometimes we divert so much of our energy and effort to avoid feeling the […]
Our posture is a physical representation of who we are. The way that we hold ourselves, and the way that we move (or don’t move) are deeply connected to our thoughts and our emotions. Specific emotions result in characteristic postures and body reactions. Conversely, holding a specific posture makes it easier to feel (or block) […]
The human body is amazing, it is constantly adapting to or preparing us for our next move. Every second, without our awareness, millions of actions are being orchestrated and coordinated by the autonomic nervous system. As the name implies, this system is working “automatically” without our conscious control and is maintaining life processes such as […]