Most of us feel overwhelmed and overtired during the holiday season.  It can be a pressurized time with work deadlines, social obligations and family dynamics.  A key at this time is to prioritize and to simplify. Remember your mental and physical well being are always the priority.  Without these you cannot meet those deadlines at work efficiently, enjoy the holiday festivities or any family responsibilities. A sensible approach is to simplify.  Maybe you just can’t make every party. Afte...

This exercise will help you feel more solid on the ground.  Feeling more solid on your feet will help you with standing, walking, and exercise. The muscles of the lower leg insert on the foot.  Some of these are Gastrocnemius, Soleus (which both insert via the Achilles tendon), Tibialis anterior, and the Peroneal muscles.  If they are tight they can often lead to other issues. You can do this while laying on the couch watching t.v. at the end of a long day.  Always put a bolster under your ...

When someone tells you something they are going through that is difficult, and you feel empathy for them, you may furrow your brow, squint your eyes a bit, sincerely feel something in your heart and say, “I’m so sorry to hear that, let me know if there is anything I can do.” Then you my spend the next few hours or days reflecting about their circumstances. You may share their story with a close friend or family member. This will probably help you feel a bit better about it,...

How many times have you thought…I wish I had better posture? Maybe at one time you did have good posture, but with years of being slumped over a computer, gravity has pulled you forward. Maybe you noticed your reflection accidentally and gasped ” What happened to me!”…Or like me you may have suffered from scoliosis since birth and always had difficulty feeling comfortable and aligned. We feel guarded and are protecting our hearts when we roll our shoulders forward. Li...

People often wonder why their neck and shoulders are so tense.  Here’s one explanation I hope will be useful.  Imagine an animal in nature that senses danger.  Instantly, its fight or flight response mechanism kicks in.  It will bring its shoulders up to its ears to protect its neck.  Very often the neck is the first place attacked because it is vulnerable and will incapacitate the victim.  We are animals and our systems work in a similar way.  For example, a car horn goes off and w...

Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get what we want. Our “psychological immune system” lets us feel truly happy even when things don’t go as planned. source: http://www.ted.com ...