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Thursday, September 17, 2015
Learn How You Can Manage Your Chronic Pain
Learn How You Can Manage Your Chronic Pain
Don't allow pain to rule your life: Being a partner in managing your symptoms can make a big difference
It is rare that I meet anyone who truly can say they have no pain in their body.
I’ve given many thousands of lessons to patients and clients on how to self-treat their painful body parts — and now I realize that the best way to do this is by educating people on how to stop the cycle of pain, when and where it occurs. To be successful at abolishing pain, and particularly chronic pain, you must learn to become mindful of what you are feeling in your body, day and night.
For most people, their pain results from some kind of mechanical problem that may be causing radiating and in some cases debilitating symptoms. The McKenzie Method — a comprehensive care system used by physical therapists — classifies mechanical pain into three types:
Postural Syndrome
This is pain resulting from poor posture.
Derangement
The result of something displaced inside a joint or a spinal disk, this pain causes an obstruction in range of motion.
Dysfunction
This pain is a result of chronically shortened tissues in the joint tissues, as well as the tissues surrounding the joint.
Each of these conditions can be self-treated by implementing a proactive treatment using the McKenzie Method.
Where does the pain come from?
The quickest way to determine if your pain stems from a mechanical source is to visit a practitioner who has been trained in mechanical diagnosis and treatment (MDT). This method is predominantly used by physical therapists. The McKenzie Method has become the most effective treatment available for abolishing neck and low back pain of mechanical origin.
Developing mechanical pain
Mechanical pain can be caused from a single event, such as a sports injury, a fall or even be a post-surgical side effect.
It also can be due to a repetitive and chronic mechanical stressor, such as sitting at your computer with poor posture. Ever sat at a desk or in a car? Cleaned your house, done yard work or cared for children? Then you could develop mechanical pain.
Chemical pain vs. mechanical pain
It’s common for pain to stem from mechanical or chemical causes. Sometimes they occur at the same time. Knowing how to treat both kinds of pain can be crucial to permanently abolishing your symptoms.
● Mechanical pain can be relieved with specific spinal or peripheral joint movements.
● Chemical pain can only be eased by chemical means to reduce inflammation. The best treatment for inflammation is applying ice to the affected area, or taking an anti-inflammatory medication (prescription or over-the-counter).
A prescription pain reliever such as Vicodin will not have a lasting effect on the sensation of chemical pain. That’s because it’s an opiate narcotic, which doesn’t do anything to ease inflammation.
If you don’t know what to take to ease pain caused by inflammation, ask your doctor or pharmacist what would be the best and most effective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to treat your condition.
Self-management of pain
There will be times when chemical pain and mechanical pain will occur at the same time. If you are interested in self-treating your pain using exercises, there are books that can help (including “Treat You Own Neck” and “Treat Your Own Back” by Robin McKenzie).
If you have begun the exercises and have only gotten partial relief, or are still unsure what’s causing your pain, that’s a good sign that it's time to start working with a practitioner who can diagnosis your condition and help you manage your pain.
● Mechanical pain can often be rapidly reduced or abolished with the right kind of self-generated movement.
● Chemical pain also can ease within 24 to 48 hours, once inflammation decreases.
When both types of pain are occurring at the same time they need to be treated at the same time, or you may not see a good reduction in symptoms. An experienced mechanical diagnosis and treatment practitioner can tell you how to treat either condition, separately or combined, so that you get the best pain relief.
RELATED: Examining chronic pain treatment
Don't let pain rule your life
The best advice that I can give to those who have been suffering for years is not to give up the hope of feeling better. Choose to be proactive about getting relief from pain. Gain as much knowledge as you can about your condition
A few times I have been uncertain about a patient’s potential for getting better, and nearly every time the patient surpassed my initial judgment. Research has shown that patients who are actively involved in self-treating their pain have much greater success at reducing and abolishing painful symptoms. So the odds are in your favor for finding relief!
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Altern Ther Health Med. 2015 Jul;21(4):42-52.
Food Intolerance: Immune Activation Through Diet-associated Stimuli in Chronic Disease.
Abstract
The immune response is a very complex interplay of specific and nonspecific branches that have evolved to distinguish between nondangerous and dangerous or nontolerated factors. In the past, research has focused on the specific immune system much more than the host's innate defense. Studies have shown that a key component of the immune response involves activation of the inflammasome. A direct relationship between the presence of the inflammasome and the onset of disease has already been characterized for a variety of chronic and food-related diseases, including arthrosclerosis, metabolic syndrome, and chronic bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The leukocyte activation (ALCAT test), an immunological blood test for food intolerance reactions, is ideal to identify and eliminate individual food stimuli that may act as triggers for the cellular nonspecific immune response. Although the test is not diagnostic, studies have established that it can be a useful screening tool for the identification of foreign substances that may trigger immune cell activation, particularly of neutrophils, leading to inflammatory disorders. The ALCAT test, coupled with a targeted diet that is individually tailored according to the test's results, may support immune homeostasis and provide a valuable complementary approach for therapy and overall health.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
15 Heart-Melting Images of Dads Meeting Their Babies for the First Time
Few moments in life are as moving as when moms give birth and meet their baby for the first time … but what about dads? While this initial meet-and-greet between father and infant is rarely so celebrated, it’s just as emotional. So grab the tissues, moms! It’s time to watch these stoic male creatures melt into jelly, and you along with them.
As one photographer put it: Moms may feel bonded to their baby throughout the pregnancy, but it often doesn’t hit dads until they’re staring into their newborn’s eyes. That’s what makes these images so powerful — consider this an ode to fatherhood from the moment it begins.
The moment moms miss
“This dad is holding his newest little girl for the first time,” says photographer Jessica Heksem. “One of my favorite moments to capture – after mom’s face after the birth of their baby – is dad’s reaction. This is something that most moms don’t see because they are having their own bonding moments, so to catch those loving smiles that they have just melts my heart!”
Safe in dad’s arms
“This image was taken right after this dad witnessed the quick two-hour homebirth of his baby girl,” says photographer Sarah Jankowski. “You could tell he was already so in love with her!"
Making faces
"This funny man is holding his daughter for the first time,” says photographer Tammy Schmit. “As he stared adoringly into her eyes, she stuck her tongue out at him, and he responded in kind."
One-on-one time
"In this photo, dad comforts his brand new baby boy under the warming light,” says photographer Laura Eckert. In fact, according to birth photographers, the warming light is often the first place where dads get to meet and bond with their infant.
Hello there!
“This baby was laid on his mama’s chest as soon as he was born,“ says photographer Casandra Hawkins. "This was the moment his daddy got to see his son for the very first time.” (Photo: Denton Birth Photography)
Catch!
“This daddy is catching his very first daughter,” says photographer Melissa Cate. “Mama delivered in the water on her hands and knees, and baby went directly into Daddy’s waiting arms."
Double rainbow baby
(Photo: Jennifer Mason Photography)
After two losses, this happy and supportive father welcomed his double rainbow baby daughter into the world,” says photographer Jennifer Mason. “His strong wife labored for over 24 hours to bring baby earthside, and this dad was there every step of the way."
The 4 Faces of Fatherhood
"This series of photos embodies everything becoming a father is to me,” says photographer Ashley Marston. “I look at it often, and it brings me right back to that moment. As the photographer, it was hard to keep my camera still. The tears were rolling down my cheeks. I could see the range of emotion in him. It had been a very long and emotional birth, there was relief, then awe, disbelief and then overwhelming love. A lot of the emotions we experience every day as parents — all captured in one very important moment.”
Skin to Skin
(Photo: Ashley Marston Birth Photography)
“There is no better feeling in this world than that first skin-to-skin contact with your fresh baby,” says photographer Marston. While skin-to-skin is something we typically think of babies doing with Mom, with Dad, it’s just as beautiful.
Holding hands
(Photo: Sabrena Rexing Photography)
In this photo, dad and baby bonded with a little hand holding. “Shortly after coming earthside, this baby grasped onto her father’s finger,” says photographer Sabrena Rexing.
Staring into each other’s eyes
(Photo: First Light Birth Photography)
“This little girl knew exactly who her daddy was and just gazed at him the whole time they had skin to skin,” recalls photographer Keri-Anne Dilworth. “It was such a beautiful moment to capture.”
Love at first sight
(Photo: Cradled Creations)
“The first of many times that father will admire his son,” says photographer Jaydene Freund.
First kiss
(Photo: Cradled Creations)
This dad had so much love and joy that his son had arrived safely, he leaned over to give a tender kiss while he lay there in the scale,“ says photographer Freund.
Up close and personal
(Photo: Janelle Kamp Photography)
"I love how this dad is getting to know his newborn son, baby Tyson,” says photographer Janelle Kamp.
A life-changing moment
(Photo: Ari Landworth)
“A mother is said to feel like a parent throughout the pregnancy, but the moment a father first holds their child is profoundly life changing,” says photographer Ari Landworth. “This image is intended to impart the gravity of that moment.”
Monday, April 6, 2015
The frequency of LOVE{ 528HZ} is all that's needed to create universal change in the positive direction.
Change begins with you.
Often, we are looking for something external to make our lives better. What if the only thing in your world that needs changing is you? You can choose how you feel by just deciding to feel better. If enough people do this as much as they feel they are capable, then the total outcome of our existence can shift into something amazing. If everyone on the planet can get in touch with the fact they they can choose how they feel, then it will only open doors to exponential possibilities for improvement on all levels of our existence.
Today, I found this YouTube video of beautiful pictures infused with music and the LOVE FREQUENCY of 528HZ. Everything on the planet has a frequency because we are energy in nature. Even the Merck Manual of prescription medications has a frequency for each medication that is available on the market. LOVE may really be the best drug! and how convenient, it costs nothing except to choose it!
Today, I listened and watched this video while I was practicing my own yoga therapy, soaking up the healing vibrations of the frequencies to renew every cell in my body and to remind myself of where I came from, which is from the breath of God. At the same time I was reminding myself that I am a child of God and so are each of you.
Get in tune with the energy of LOVE within yourself and help create a better planet for yourself and everyone and everything that lives here.
ENJOY!!
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Access Consciousness: a simple life changing technique.
I have been using light touch therapies on my patients for the last 16 years and have found them to be the most relaxing sessions in manual therapy. So, when I friend introduced me to one that I had never heard of, I didn't hesitate to get on the treatment table for a session. I had been swollen for weeks due to a lot of recent change in my life and the results where showing up in my body and on my face. After the first session, the next morning I was noticeably less swollen and I had a great night sleep. The effects continued over consecutive days. I had time for another session about 2 weeks later and the results continued. I noticed that my attitude was better and I was feeling more ease with the changes in my life.
Kelsey Braseau, is a practitioner of 5 years in Access Conscious, also known as Bars. We were discussing some of the benefits that she's been noticing around receiving Bars sessions over the years including the effects on hormonal issues, which is of particular interest to me since so many of the women that I work with have stress related hormonal symptoms. Here is what Kelsey says Bars has done for her:
Let's face it, we all have stress. Stress of some sort is what causes our health to deteriorate. Excessive stress is the main problem that I see with every single patient and client. Making a regular effort to reduce stress is the key to longevity and aging with ease and grace.
For more information on Bars visit the website at: www.accessconsciousnessthebars.com or call Kelsey for a session at: (360) 601-6704.
Kelsey Braseau, is a practitioner of 5 years in Access Conscious, also known as Bars. We were discussing some of the benefits that she's been noticing around receiving Bars sessions over the years including the effects on hormonal issues, which is of particular interest to me since so many of the women that I work with have stress related hormonal symptoms. Here is what Kelsey says Bars has done for her:
Having Bars sessions is one of the most relaxing and kind things I can do for myself and my body. Having regular Bars sessions has helped me alleviate chronic pain, insomnia, pre/post menopausal symptoms and has improved my general well being. I have amazingly lost 20 pounds effortlessly due to a continually better outlook on life which decreases my overall stress. Bars has been a huge contribution to aging more gracefully and I highly recommend regular sessions to anyone looking to improve the quality of life. Many of my clients have expressed similar results including feeling peaceful, relaxed, and meditative after a session.
Let's face it, we all have stress. Stress of some sort is what causes our health to deteriorate. Excessive stress is the main problem that I see with every single patient and client. Making a regular effort to reduce stress is the key to longevity and aging with ease and grace.
For more information on Bars visit the website at: www.accessconsciousnessthebars.com or call Kelsey for a session at: (360) 601-6704.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Food Combining
Watch this video on why food combing matters. Some call it a scientific approach to eating and others say there's nothing scientific about it. If you're only looking for something scientific to believe in, you will be very disappointed by most of what life has to offer. Science is always changing, proving and disproving itself as well as curing and hurting us. You be the judge. Do your own research by testing theories to find what's true for yourself.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
The Conscious Parent
Dr. Shefali Tsabary gives a great interview related to her book, The Conscious Parent. Please listen-in to learn more by clicking on the link below.
Counscious Parenting
Counscious Parenting
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Chronic Pain: Deep Release
It is rare that I meet anyone that can truly say they have no pain in their body. After many thousands of lessons that I've given to patients and clients on how to self treat their painful body parts, I realize that ultimately the best way to do this is by educating the person on how to stop the cycle of pain when and where it occurs. This means that in order for the person to be successful at abolishing pain, and particularly chronic pain, they must learn to become mindful of what they are feeling in their body throughout the day and night.
The vast majority of people in the world have pain as a result of some kind of mechanical problem that may be causing radiating and in some cases debilitating symptoms. There are three levels of classifying mechanical pain. You can have pain as the result of poor posture called Postural Syndrome. You can have pain as a result of something displaced inside a joint or a spinal disc causing an obstruction of range of motion called a Derangement. And lastly, you can have pain as a result of chronically shortened tissues in the joint tissues as well as the periarticular tissues called a Dysfunction. Each of these conditions can be self treated by implementing a proactive treatment called the McKenzie Method.
The quickest way to determine if your pain stems from a mechanical source is to visit a practitioner who has been trained in mechanical diagnosis and treatment (MDT). This method is predominantly used by physical therapists, however, other types of licensed healthcare providers can also be trained. The McKenize Method has become the most effective treatments available for abolishing neck and low back pain of mechanical origin.
How Does One Get Mechanical Pain?
Mechanical pain can be caused from a single event, like a sports injury, a slip'n fall, or even be a post surgical side effect. However, it can also be due to some kind of repetitive and chronic mechanical stressor such as sitting at your computer with poor posture. If you' have ever sat at a desk, sat in a car, cleaned your house, done yard work, or cared for children then even you could have or can get pain that could be classified as Postural Syndrome, Derangement, or Dysfunction.
Chemical Pain Vs. Mechanical Pain
Two good reasons for pain can be either mechanical or chemical. Sometimes these occur simultaneously. Knowing how to treat both kinds can be one of the biggest keys to permanently abolishing your symptoms. Mechanical pain can be relieved with specific spinal or peripheral joint movement(s). Chemical pain can only be only be abolished by chemical means to reduce inflammation. The best treatment for inflammation is ice or some kind of anti-inflammatory medication (prescription or over the counter). Vicodin will not have a lasting effect on the sensation of chemical pain since it is an opiate narcotic that does not have an effect on inflammation. If you are unsure what to take, the safest route would be to ask your doctor or pharmacist what would be the most effective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory to treat your condition.
There will be times when chemical pain and mechanical pain are occurring at the same time. There are self help books that you can buy to begin learning how to self treat your pain. The two most popular books are Treat You Own Neck and Treat Your Own Back written by Robin McKenzie. If you have already read these books and are still unsure of what is causing the pain, or if you have begun the exercises and have only gotten partial relief, then this is a good sign that it's time to start working with a practitioner who can diagnosis your condition. Mechanical pain can often be rapidly reduced or abolished with the right kind of self generated movement. Chemical pain will also rapidly reduce (within 24-48 hours) by decreasing the inflammation. When both are occurring simultaneously then they both need to be treated at the same time. Not treating both effectively could result in poor reduction of symptoms. An experience practitioner in MDT will be able to tell you how to treat either condition separately or combined so that you get the most optimal results of pain relief.
What Can I Expect At My First MDT Appointment?
It is very common for your practitioner to determine what is called a "provisional diagnosis" of your condition on the first visit. Additional appointments will be needed to confirm the provisional diagnosis. It may take up to 5 visits to determine if a patient is an appropriate candidate for MDT. Many acute mechanical pain conditions can be treated and resolved in 10 visits. However, with chronic pain, there may be many levels and layers of your conditions so it will be important for you to find a therapist who is not bound by time constraints to work with you until the completion of your highest potential for healing.
Don't Let Pain Rule Your Life.
The best advice that I can give to those who have been suffering for years on end in pain is not to give up the hope of feeling better. After reading this article you may already be much closer to relief than you've ever been before. There may be an MDT practitioner in your area. If there's not, it may be worth a drive to visit one for even just one appointment. A little bit of simple guidance in the right direction often goes a long way.
Choose to be proactive with getting relief from pain. Gain as much knowledge as you can about your condition and just decide that you have the capability to heal from your condition. A few times I have been wary about a patients potential for getting better and nearly each of those times the patient surpassed my initial judgment. Research has shown that patients who are actively involved in self treating their pain have much greater success at reducing and abolishing painful symptoms. So any way you look at the picture of you life from the vantage point of this moment, the odds are in your favor for finding relief!
The vast majority of people in the world have pain as a result of some kind of mechanical problem that may be causing radiating and in some cases debilitating symptoms. There are three levels of classifying mechanical pain. You can have pain as the result of poor posture called Postural Syndrome. You can have pain as a result of something displaced inside a joint or a spinal disc causing an obstruction of range of motion called a Derangement. And lastly, you can have pain as a result of chronically shortened tissues in the joint tissues as well as the periarticular tissues called a Dysfunction. Each of these conditions can be self treated by implementing a proactive treatment called the McKenzie Method.
The quickest way to determine if your pain stems from a mechanical source is to visit a practitioner who has been trained in mechanical diagnosis and treatment (MDT). This method is predominantly used by physical therapists, however, other types of licensed healthcare providers can also be trained. The McKenize Method has become the most effective treatments available for abolishing neck and low back pain of mechanical origin.
How Does One Get Mechanical Pain?
Mechanical pain can be caused from a single event, like a sports injury, a slip'n fall, or even be a post surgical side effect. However, it can also be due to some kind of repetitive and chronic mechanical stressor such as sitting at your computer with poor posture. If you' have ever sat at a desk, sat in a car, cleaned your house, done yard work, or cared for children then even you could have or can get pain that could be classified as Postural Syndrome, Derangement, or Dysfunction.
Chemical Pain Vs. Mechanical Pain
Two good reasons for pain can be either mechanical or chemical. Sometimes these occur simultaneously. Knowing how to treat both kinds can be one of the biggest keys to permanently abolishing your symptoms. Mechanical pain can be relieved with specific spinal or peripheral joint movement(s). Chemical pain can only be only be abolished by chemical means to reduce inflammation. The best treatment for inflammation is ice or some kind of anti-inflammatory medication (prescription or over the counter). Vicodin will not have a lasting effect on the sensation of chemical pain since it is an opiate narcotic that does not have an effect on inflammation. If you are unsure what to take, the safest route would be to ask your doctor or pharmacist what would be the most effective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory to treat your condition.
There will be times when chemical pain and mechanical pain are occurring at the same time. There are self help books that you can buy to begin learning how to self treat your pain. The two most popular books are Treat You Own Neck and Treat Your Own Back written by Robin McKenzie. If you have already read these books and are still unsure of what is causing the pain, or if you have begun the exercises and have only gotten partial relief, then this is a good sign that it's time to start working with a practitioner who can diagnosis your condition. Mechanical pain can often be rapidly reduced or abolished with the right kind of self generated movement. Chemical pain will also rapidly reduce (within 24-48 hours) by decreasing the inflammation. When both are occurring simultaneously then they both need to be treated at the same time. Not treating both effectively could result in poor reduction of symptoms. An experience practitioner in MDT will be able to tell you how to treat either condition separately or combined so that you get the most optimal results of pain relief.
What Can I Expect At My First MDT Appointment?
It is very common for your practitioner to determine what is called a "provisional diagnosis" of your condition on the first visit. Additional appointments will be needed to confirm the provisional diagnosis. It may take up to 5 visits to determine if a patient is an appropriate candidate for MDT. Many acute mechanical pain conditions can be treated and resolved in 10 visits. However, with chronic pain, there may be many levels and layers of your conditions so it will be important for you to find a therapist who is not bound by time constraints to work with you until the completion of your highest potential for healing.
Don't Let Pain Rule Your Life.
The best advice that I can give to those who have been suffering for years on end in pain is not to give up the hope of feeling better. After reading this article you may already be much closer to relief than you've ever been before. There may be an MDT practitioner in your area. If there's not, it may be worth a drive to visit one for even just one appointment. A little bit of simple guidance in the right direction often goes a long way.
Choose to be proactive with getting relief from pain. Gain as much knowledge as you can about your condition and just decide that you have the capability to heal from your condition. A few times I have been wary about a patients potential for getting better and nearly each of those times the patient surpassed my initial judgment. Research has shown that patients who are actively involved in self treating their pain have much greater success at reducing and abolishing painful symptoms. So any way you look at the picture of you life from the vantage point of this moment, the odds are in your favor for finding relief!
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
The Art of Being is Often Mistaken for Laziness.
Mark Nepo, the author of Seven Thousand Ways To Listen writes about the timeless art of being and "how no one can really teach it." It is the act of tuning into the inner person to discover the inner mysteries that are in each of us and requires "deep engagement and constant listening. The great Jewish philosopher Abraham Heshel suggests that the reward for such inner tuning is a sense of peace, and that by finding and inhabiting our place in the ever changing Universe, we strengthen the fabric of life itself:
By being what we
are... by attuning our
own yearning to the
lonely holiness in this
world, we will aid
humanity more than
by any particular
service we may
render.
Heschel implies that the world is not complete until fitted with our yearning; that just as the Earth would be barren without trees, plants vegetables, and flowers, the holiness of the world, waiting just below the surface, will stay barren without the spirited growth of our dreams, creativity, generosity, and love. It seems that the first destiny of being here is to root our being in the world, that the world needs this as much as we need each other." (pg. 18-19).
This book came to my attention when I was listening to an interview with Mark Nepo. The title of the book was of particular interest to me since the most important part of the light touch therapies I use involve deep listening. I listening with my ears, eyes, hands and heart. It is amazing how the persons body guides their session to point to the areas that need assistance.
This past year was a completely new direction for me after selling our home and moving our home and office to Downtown Vancouver. The exchange was for a more simple life with conveniences that we've never had which has really set the stage for an opportunity of slowing down even more to allow deeper listening and unfolding of ourselves. I have really been blessed with more time to take care of myself and my family better and therefore able to tend to our business by getting organized and streamlining things for myself and our clients. All of this equals more peace which is also equal to more freedom.
Moving slow may look like laziness. Stillness may look like nothing, but really it's the seed of where creativity has the opportunity to germinate. Once you try slowing down, it may initially create a stressful state since you are not use to it, but more and more over time you will realize that everything is better at a slower speed. You see things that you missed before, you have time to have more meaningful conversations, you make less mistakes, the quality of your work improves and the end result can only mean more happiness.
May you all take more time for yourselves in 2014. Allow yourself to rest more, give yourself permission to take guilt free naps, cook wonderfully delicious meals, spend time with those that are most precious to you and be free to love more deeply!
Blessings!
By being what we
are... by attuning our
own yearning to the
lonely holiness in this
world, we will aid
humanity more than
by any particular
service we may
render.
Heschel implies that the world is not complete until fitted with our yearning; that just as the Earth would be barren without trees, plants vegetables, and flowers, the holiness of the world, waiting just below the surface, will stay barren without the spirited growth of our dreams, creativity, generosity, and love. It seems that the first destiny of being here is to root our being in the world, that the world needs this as much as we need each other." (pg. 18-19).
This book came to my attention when I was listening to an interview with Mark Nepo. The title of the book was of particular interest to me since the most important part of the light touch therapies I use involve deep listening. I listening with my ears, eyes, hands and heart. It is amazing how the persons body guides their session to point to the areas that need assistance.
This past year was a completely new direction for me after selling our home and moving our home and office to Downtown Vancouver. The exchange was for a more simple life with conveniences that we've never had which has really set the stage for an opportunity of slowing down even more to allow deeper listening and unfolding of ourselves. I have really been blessed with more time to take care of myself and my family better and therefore able to tend to our business by getting organized and streamlining things for myself and our clients. All of this equals more peace which is also equal to more freedom.
Moving slow may look like laziness. Stillness may look like nothing, but really it's the seed of where creativity has the opportunity to germinate. Once you try slowing down, it may initially create a stressful state since you are not use to it, but more and more over time you will realize that everything is better at a slower speed. You see things that you missed before, you have time to have more meaningful conversations, you make less mistakes, the quality of your work improves and the end result can only mean more happiness.
May you all take more time for yourselves in 2014. Allow yourself to rest more, give yourself permission to take guilt free naps, cook wonderfully delicious meals, spend time with those that are most precious to you and be free to love more deeply!
Blessings!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
It's the thought that counts right? NOT!
Happy Holidays!
I really love this time of the year. It's busy, loud and somewhat overstimulating if you participate in the normal traditions that people are accustomed to. I'm starting a new tradition for the winter holidays and that's just taking more time out for myself to decompress rather than following the crowd of getting all reved up.
I love giving gifts as much as anyone, however, I think we can all agree that everyone would rather not get a gift that has no relevance to them. How would you feel if you knew how many of the gifts you gave were re-gifted or returned due to the fact that the gift had nothing to do with the person who received it? Sometimes giving kind words are more appropriate than going out and spending so much time and money on such gifts for others. I often wonder when having meaningful conversations went out of style. I think that's one of the only things I'm missing in life! So rather than going out and giving a gift to a person you know very little about, why not just give them a call or meet them for a lunch date and have a meaningful talk about what's most important to each of you. I guarantee that you will find the real meaning that your looking for!
Cheers!
PS: Save more trees by buying fake Christmas trees that you can recycle!!
I really love this time of the year. It's busy, loud and somewhat overstimulating if you participate in the normal traditions that people are accustomed to. I'm starting a new tradition for the winter holidays and that's just taking more time out for myself to decompress rather than following the crowd of getting all reved up.
I love giving gifts as much as anyone, however, I think we can all agree that everyone would rather not get a gift that has no relevance to them. How would you feel if you knew how many of the gifts you gave were re-gifted or returned due to the fact that the gift had nothing to do with the person who received it? Sometimes giving kind words are more appropriate than going out and spending so much time and money on such gifts for others. I often wonder when having meaningful conversations went out of style. I think that's one of the only things I'm missing in life! So rather than going out and giving a gift to a person you know very little about, why not just give them a call or meet them for a lunch date and have a meaningful talk about what's most important to each of you. I guarantee that you will find the real meaning that your looking for!
Cheers!
PS: Save more trees by buying fake Christmas trees that you can recycle!!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Biofeedback Open for Insurance Pay in America.
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