This isn’t some fancy, difficult to acquire food or ingredient. Nothing you have to search tirelessly for around your nearest health food store. You probably even have it sitting on your counter or in your freezer right at this very moment...
I’m talking about bananas! This...
Sore shoulders make me want to run and get a massage more than anything else! Tightness spreading across your shoulders, feeling knots (AKA “adhesions”) - not fun for anyone at any time.
But, not everyone can just hop over to a brilliant massage therapist as we please (sad, but...
Aside from getting your flu shot and having Vitamin C supplements at the ready, what else can you do to stay healthy and happy during the holidays?
The basics are this: get enough sleep, stay hydrated, move your body.
Getting enough sleep may be easier said than done, but it is so, so...
It’s a new decade (wow, excuse me, whaaat??), a new year, and OMG a brand new you, too?!
The new year is such an empowering time. People are into their health and wellness goals, feeling hopeful, have had a lovely festive time and then...what happens again…?
Oh, yeah. Life...
Raise your hand if you have ever been prevented from doing something because of pain?
Oh, I see you. You raised your hand, right?
When you’re uncomfortable, for a short while or chronically, it's not always easy to say “yes” to everything enthusiastically. Sometimes...
Let me reassure you, you don’t need to be super flexible, limber, young, or athletic to do yoga. A completely common misconception, but not true.
Yoga is the perfect way to strengthen, tone, and heal your body, creating a better, more comfortable life for you in both the short and long...
Do you know what your neck looks like when you’re scrolling through your phone? If I had to venture a guess, I would say it is probably at some sort of an angle, positioned downward to better stare at your device. This phenomenon is leading to more and more cases of “text neck”...
Last year, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center published evidence that bacteria in the gut – primarily governed by diet – could be the key factor behind osteoarthritis. Once again, scientific inquiry and academic findings reveal that everything in the body is...
Your heart chakra needs attention always, but maybe some extra attention during this season of love is a good idea. For everyone!
Your heart chakra isn’t just about romantic relationships - it’s about family, work connections, friends - basically, every interaction, communication, and...
The heart chakra (Anahata) is the area of energy in your body that is related to love, care, and compassion - both for yourself and others. The throat chakra (Vishuddha) is the area of energy in your body related to feeling heard, communicating with others, and honestly vocalizing your needs....
We know the nervous system is essential to the communication of sensations, including pain, throughout the body. In a blog post a few weeks ago, I introduced the concept of chakras, what they are, and why they are intrinsically linked with our overall well-being.
Now, when your chakras are...
I know what I am about to tell you might be a strange visual image but hear me out. Your gut is your second brain. The two organs have different, but overlapping functions to keep you healthy and happy. Everything in the human body is connected in some way, and there is no better example than the...
