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Stress Management Techniques – Social Connectedness – Part 4 of 4
December 15, 2022
As you plan to be around those you love this holiday season, did you know that it could actually be good for your health? Sharing a nurturing connection with others activates our parasympathetic nervous system, which contrasts our sympathetic “fight or flight” nervous system, thus fighting off stress. Connecting with others who bring you joy
Stress Management Techniques – Mindfulness Practice – Part 3 of 4
December 7, 2022
Over the last few weeks we introduced the topic of stress management and what stress does on our bodies, and how it impacts our pain. We discussed journaling to note what and how you are feeling and utilizing gratitude to balance and focus on positivity, and the power of breathing to help with stress management
Stress Management Techniques – Breathing – Part 2 of 4
December 2, 2022
Last week we introduced the topic of stress management and what stress does on our bodies, and how it impacts our pain. We discussed journaling to note what and how you are feeling and utilizing gratitude to balance and focus on positivity. This week I’d like to introduce the importance of breathing. Breathing is an
Stress Management Techniques: How Stress Impacts Us – Part 1 of 4
November 24, 2022
No matter who you are or what you do, we all experience stress in our lives. That stress has been amplified in recent years when you add COVID and isolation from family and friends; political tension; inflation and financial stress. Stress can manifest itself in physical ways, causing tension in our head, neck, shoulders, and
How To Stay on Track Through the Holidays
November 16, 2022
This time of year is easy to overeat and drink, stay up late, carry more stress, and exercise less. But the holidays only come one time per year, and you’ll get back on track January 1st, right? WRONG! Don’t let the hard work you have put in the last 10+ months go to the wayside.