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Why The Next Health Trend Isn't Getting Rid Of Your Symptoms Nov 11, 2023

S.O.S

This stands for "Save Our Souls" or "Save Our Ship".

It's an emergency call. One sailors used to use when they were in distress.

In our current day we have buttons on our phones to signal SOS.

In this weeks journal we aren't talking about an emergency call. Although one could argue that...

Why Rest Is The Key To Your Health Nov 04, 2023

Last weekend I was at new course learning new osteopathic skills.

The course was about biodynamics.

It is all about helping people get into a "neutral" state in order for their body to self heal.

When I was in this course, it was 100% in alignment with how I view...

8 Signs & Symptoms of Stress (What is Stress?) Oct 21, 2023

Often times when we talk about stress, we talk about it from a mental perspective.

It's great that we are talking about it, but were missing a big piece which is how the BODY is influenced by stress.

What does it look like to hold stress in your body?

People...

How To Be Your Own Health & Wellness Authority Sep 23, 2023

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

That's a common saying we've all heard.

We can relate this to our health.

Don't put all your faith in one authority.

Our current medical system is showing to not be supportive for our current health issues.

...

How to Get Control Over Your Health (What is Interoception?) Sep 16, 2023

The more aware you are of your body, the more control you have over your health.

Being able to self regulate requires you to be in-tune with your body.

I have noticed over my 8 years of being a manual therapist that;

The more people can feel what is going on...

6 Ways to Clear Trapped Emotions (How Emotions Affect Our Health) Sep 09, 2023

Have you ever had a gut feeling?

That physical sensation in your body that is trying to communicate with you?

When you have that visceral reaction to something or someone.

These are ways our body communicates with us.

It shows the connection between...

6 Ways To Alignment For A Healthy Life Sep 02, 2023

I have always been interested in finding more alignment in my life.

I love to search for purpose & meaning in all things.

But I have always wanted to create a life with less stress & more ease.

I never resonated with the way we have been brought up to...

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Understand Your Pain (Get Rid Of It For Good) Aug 26, 2023

1.5 billion people in the world experience chronic pain.

Pain is felt when a threat is detected. A signal gets sent through the nerves, to the spinal cord, up to the brain.

Pain can be a sensory or emotional experience. Even though it is defined that way, they often are...

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Why Quick Fixes Are Ruining Your Health Aug 19, 2023

Let's talk about the elephant in the room.

No one is coming to save you.

I see this all the time with clients and even within myself at times.

People want their problems to go away, but are they willing to do anything about it?

It's easy to give into...

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Stress Isn't The Villain (Learn How To Manage Your Stress) Aug 12, 2023

There are 62,000 miles of nerves in your body.

That takes you around the earth 2.5 times.

Needless to say, your nervous system is a big player when it comes to your health.

Your nervous system influences the way you function day to day.

It's your brain, spinal cord & all the little nerves...

Chasing Symptoms Will Have You Running In Circles (How to find the Root Cause of your Problems) Aug 05, 2023

I've always been curious about peoples pain and injuries.

Solving their actual problem. Not putting a bandaid over their symptoms.

The way we're conditioned to think about our pain has taught us that pain in an area must be wheres it's coming from.

Thats...

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