Humans walk. Starting as toddlers for as long as we live, we walk. Whether going to the gym, to work, in nature or from the couch to your car, you walk. Walking is reflexive, we don’t even think about it. Yet, how you walk may be contributing to those little (or big) aches and pains. …
What is digital dementia and how could eye exercises possibly help prevent it? We all know that dementia prevention requires keeping our brain active and stimulated. Well, large portions of our brain are dedicated to sensory input from our vision, hearing, vestibular/balance system, tactile/touch and even sense of smell. If these areas are not being …
June 24 is Celebrate Your Senses Day. How do you celebrate? I try to start each day by waking up my senses with a walk in a local park. I remove my shoes and walk across the soft grass, noticing the clouds, the sun, trees, even the dandelions. Birds sing, people play with their dogs …
This Friday, June 24, is Celebrate Your Senses Day. We all learned about the five senses in grade school, vision, hearing, touch, taste and smell. But did anyone explain to you that the only information our brain, sitting in our small, dark skull, has about the world we live in comes from those senses. Every …
Healthy, Strong & Pain Free – Happy Winter! Feeling lethargic? I am here to support you. I know how easy it is to stay on the couch but together we can keep moving in ways that feel good and fit your life. Put a comment below for a free consultation or subscribe to follow me …
It is getting chilly but layer up and get outside, there is no better therapy! Whether you take a short walk or a brisk walk you will feel more energized and cheerful. Rejoice in the beauty of nature and fill your lungs with fresh air.
Did you ever hit your head as a kid? Do you stand like a leaning tower of Pisa? Injuries, surgeries, even tattoos and piercings affect your nervous system. The right sensation and exercise will rehabilitate the affected nerve, reducing pain, stiffness and poor movement throughout your body. Heal with exercise therapy and move like you …
Do you sometimes feel out of breath? Maybe you want to improve your cardio fitness. Here is a great tip to improve your respiratory fitness. Breath through a straw. Straw breathing for 2 minutes a day is a quick and easy way to breathe better all day. Breathing through a straw strengthens your diaphragm and …
If you are like me, these past few months have turned many aspects of your life upside down. I have been using this emoji because it expresses how I feel. All the plans I had made for 2020 were vaporized by the Covid Quarantine. And if that wasn’t enough, I feel bombarded by directives from …
Holistic as defined by the Oxford dictionary- “Characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole”. The human body is holistic. Each muscle, joint and organ connects to and depends on the healthy function of the rest of the body. Every part of your body …