Setting Goals – If You Don’t Have ‘Em, You wont Reach ‘EmJune 1, 2013
Be SMART, set goals! Goals are one of the most important aspects to getting all the way to where you want to be with your Health, Fitness, and overall Wellbeing. Whether you want to run a marathon, be “beach ready”, be more relaxed; whatever it is, setting goals will help you get there. It […]
What is Pain?May 24, 2013
Pain is your body telling you something’s wrong. Pain is a physiological response of our body communicating with our mind to let us know that something isn’t right, or is damaging to our body. This feeling in turn causes us to be motivated to stop whatever is causing the pain. Most things that cause […]
Get to the Point – AcupunctureMay 23, 2013
Acupuncture, a successful tradition One of the treatment methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture involves the stimulation of specific points by inserting a needle under the superficial layers of the skin. From the Chinese Medical perspective, the needling at these points is meant to regulate the body’s energy (Chi, Qi, or Ki), blood […]
Wellness and Spirituality – Keep the FaithApril 18, 2013
Pave your own path to success. Spirituality can take any form the individual chooses, from going to a church or temple, experiencing nature, meditation, or anything else that helps a person feel connected to their own faith, purpose, and compassion. Through history, spirituality has taken on countless forms, practices, ceremonies, viewpoints, traditions, customs, etc. […]
Alcohol and Wellness – Enough is EnoughApril 15, 2013
Moderation is the key. Use of alcohol is a personal choice. Alcohol has been consumed by humans since pre-history for many reasons including water preservation, as a warming drink in cold climates, as an appetite stimulator or digestive aid after meals, as a flavoring in cooking, as a food source, for medical reasons, as […]
Emotions – Wellness from the Inside OutApril 10, 2013
Feel your way to wellness. Emotions in short can be described as your mental state, or how you are feeling. These internal feelings can affect our choices, actions, relationships, work, and more. How each one of us reacts internally to our outside world is very unique and thousands of hours have been spent by psychologists, […]
Sleep, Not just for BeautyApril 9, 2013
Sleep is an essential foundation of wellness. It is just as necessary as food, water or air. According to a National Sleep Foundation Study, 60% of US adults have sleep disturbances 3 nights per week or more, and more than 40 percent of adults experience daytime sleepiness severe enough to interfere with their daily activities […]
Yoga: Best Bang for your Fitness BuckApril 8, 2013
Yoga is an age old tradition that can be called a way of life. “The classical techniques of Yoga date back more than 5,000 years. In ancient times, the desire for greater personal freedom, health and long life, and heightened self-understanding gave birth to this system of physical and mental exercise which has since spread […]
Smoking and Tobacco: A Bad BetApril 8, 2013
Risk it all with smoking and tobacco. “Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable death globally. In the United States about 500,000 deaths per year are attributed to smoking-related diseases… Male and female smokers lose an average of 13.2 and 14.5 years of life, respectively. At least half of all lifelong smokers die earlier as a […]
Holistic Health Practitioner: A One Stop ShopFebruary 28, 2013
One person to help you navigate the options of health. “Holistic Medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses care of the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. The practice of holistic medicine integrates conventional and complementary therapies to promote optimal health, and prevent and treat disease by addressing contributing factors. […]
