We don’t think about our feet that much … until they hurt. Tight or unsupportive shoes, cold feet (in the literal sense), inflexible toes, tight calves, or weak arches can be at the root cause of most types of foot pain: plantar faciitis, morton’s neuroma, neuropathy, and heel pain. Here are some tips that have worked for my…
If you Google “wellness,” you’ll find images like this – The reality is that wellness, especially when we’re first deciding to seek it out, rarely feels or looks like that. It can get pretty ugly! Detoxing reactions. Addictive behaviors we don’t want to give up. Trial and error. Healing happens when you’re sick and tired of being…
Do you like coffee? Or do you LOVE it? I still remember my first cup of coffee. I was still a kid, and used way too much cream and sugar. I still love coffee, although with no sugar added, and a just a bit of non-pasteurized, organic cream. IS IT A DRUG OR JUST A…
You don’t realize how much you use your wrists and hands until they hurt. Then, boy, is it distracting. I hurt my wrist doing … I’m not sure how to explain it … it’s like you’re holding your body off the ground by bracing your arms in front of you on a vertical pole, lol. Plus, around…
A lot of what we do all day involves forward neck posture: driving; phones / computers; eating, cooking, and cleaning; chasing after kids and picking them up … No wonder we often end up with stiff necks. Ideally your ears are directly above your shoulders. This means your neck is straight, relative to the rest of your spine. If your neck…
Getting all the nutrition your body needs is difficult to do with food alone. I used to think that I could get by without supplements. My mind changed when I was pregnant and found myself sobbing uncontrollably at one of my prenatal exams. Not because anything was making me depressed, and it wasn’t the usual…
Heat (usually occurring just in the summertime) and “fire toxin” (can occur any time of the year) are 2 of the “Evil Qi” in Chinese medicine. (fun fact: I recently heard that the translation of “Evil” Qi is more like “annoying” Qi. 😆) Heat signs include: “Evil Fire” is similar, but more intense than heat…
It’s easy to make excuses for not working out – too tired, too busy, too stressed, too hungry, too sore… Life can be hectic! I get it. Our bodies need regular movement. Building strength, maintaining flexibility, and keeping mobile ensures you’ll age gracefully. It means you’ll be able to live the life you want and do…
Why is it so common to have pain that’s worse on one side of the back, hip, or leg (including the knee, ankle, or foot? Or sciatica?) Injury to that side is a possibility. Repetitive movements that are uneven, like mousing or writing, is another. Very few people are ambidextrous, so no surprise that many…