💧 Be Like Water 💧 and Three Tiered Breathing
I’m hitting some writer’s block this week. Life is hard right now, I know I am not the only one feeling this, and it is taking a lot of bandwidth in my brain and body. When I’ve been talking to my patient this week, word finding has been difficult when
Being Reminded of the Ebb and Flow of Life and Breath Awareness
Oh man… life can change in such an instant. And not even in an oh shoot kind of way; just the ebb and flow of life can show up more drastically than other times. This recent, quick change has surely messed up my appetite and my sleep, therefore, recognizing this
⏰ Time Has Come Today and Postural Awareness
And here we are in July. I am just amazed at how quickly this year is going. I recently had a conversation with a friend of mine where we were talking about how some aspects of our lives seem so long ago and others feel like yesterday. Then we continued
❤️ Find Your Joy and Deep Resting Squats
Today’s opening message isn’t going to be long or super insightful… just remember to find your joy. Sometimes we get so caught up in our day to day lives that we forget to find joy even in the smallest of activities. “Let your joy be in your journey—not in some
What I Learned From Teens Girls Part 3
So this weekend was the first full tournament of the season for the softball team I coach. As always, I learned so much from my players… more than they will ever realize I’m sure. So here is another quick list of what I learned and what I was reminded of
Do You Struggle With Heaviness In Your Legs Or Pelvis By The End Of The Day?
Do you ever feel overwhelmed and want something you can quickly do to help ease the mental discomfort. Try deep breathing while your legs are up in the air! It may seem silly to lay on the ground or bed and lift up your legs to support them on the
What is the Holistic Approach to Healthcare Part 1
In our first podcast episode, doctors of physical therapy (Sara, Shona, Irene, and Chrissy) discuss: What is your personal definition of an holistic approach to health care? How do you apply it in your practice as a physical therapist? Describe the role of licensure vs. the archetype of the healer.
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Life at the Basic Level…. Survival
This past week I witnessed and experienced first hand to see how the body can be amazing, and frightening, all at the same time. If we want to get down to the very basic level of the human body’s experience… our only “job” is to survive. I know that sounds
No is a Complete Sentence
I was reminded a lot this past week that “no” is a complete sentence. For many of us, we have been conditioned or subconsciously taught that anytime we say “no” to a question we have to then add our justification for that simple decision. Maybe it is due to us
Short and Long Term Effects of Trauma
Yesterday I was reminded that 1 + 1 doesn’t always equal 2. It’s fascinating how you can learn new skills by breaking up the task in smaller chunks of work and once you excel at those smaller chunks, the total task may still need some work to make everything cohesive.