Focus the mind to reduce anxiety Use this practice to focus the mind on what we desire, rather than letting anxiety and fear get the best of us. Step 1: Release the past. If our mind is cluttered with memories of yesterday or anxiety regarding tomorrow, we cannot truly create from a blank … [Read more...] about Creating an intention for your fertility
Ask a Practitioner: How do you self-care after the hectic holiday season?
My self-care begins with creating a balanced schedule at work and at home. I keep up the activities that keep me healthy – exercise, acupuncture, healthy eating, sleep. I try not to deviate much from my regular self-care so that returning to them is no big deal. I don’t make many New Year’s … [Read more...] about Ask a Practitioner: How do you self-care after the hectic holiday season?
To Sleep … Perchance to Dream
Now’s the time to get your kids (and yourself!) back on a good sleep schedule to help ease the adjustment to the start of school. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: 10-13 hours (including naps) for children ages 3-5 9-12 hours for children ages 6-12 8-10 hours for … [Read more...] about To Sleep … Perchance to Dream
Integrative Approach to Menopause!
Menopause and peri-menopause are natural occurring processes which take place when the secretion of estrogen and progesterone in our body diminishes. As a result, menstrual cycles become irregular and eventually stop. Menopause becomes “official” when a woman has not had a cycle for one year. … [Read more...] about Integrative Approach to Menopause!
Making Friends with Our Emotions: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
As acupuncturists, we spend time with our clients not only to assess their physical symptoms but also to understand their emotional landscape. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), emotions are an essential part of the diagnostic process. Emotions impact our physical health, and in turn, our … [Read more...] about Making Friends with Our Emotions: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
Acupuncture works: Fibromyalgia and depression
What was your primary concern that brought you in for acupuncture treatment? I originally came in to see Monica Leibson for Fibromyalgia symptoms such as intense joint and back pain, exhaustion, and depression. What were the benefits you experienced from acupuncture, expected and … [Read more...] about Acupuncture works: Fibromyalgia and depression
