“Wellness encompasses a healthy body, a sound mind and a tranquil spirit. Enjoy the journey as you strive for wellness.” – Laurette Gagnon Beaulieu Are you happy? Like, really happy? Do you have a deep sense of peace inside despite the highs and lows of your day-to-day life? Most of us go through life chasing love, peace, power, or whatever
Photo Credit: mellamed / Pexels What the heck is eudaimonia? It is a gorgeous word of Greek origin that means the state of being in a “good spirit” and flourishing in life! Our daily rituals, practices, meals, and experiences and how we process those experiences all have the remarkable power to build up our good spirits. Read on for ways
Photo Credit: Ryutaro Tsukata / Pexels Does acupuncture hurt? It is a common misconception that acupuncture hurts. You may experience some minor sensations as the needles enter the skin. We use very fine, disposable stainless steel needles, and the insertion is usually very gentle and shallow, oftentimes not even penetrating the skin. Many patients find the treatment very relaxing and
One of the issues that our patients come to us with most frequently is the dreaded back pain. 80 percent of us will have at least one episode of debilitating back pain throughout our lives. It’s incredibly challenging to go about the business of life when you are suffering, so we offer you four natural and healthy ways to move
Long-lasting inflammation comes with a cascade of aches and pains and issues, but long-term it can increase our risk of a host of illnesses, including obesity, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Here are five quick, easy, painless (and even enjoyable and tasty) ways to curb inflammation in the body: 1: Foods that reduce inflammation Photo Credit: Public Domain Pictures /
Photo Credit: RODNAE Productions / Pexels Do you remember when U.S. Olympic history’s most decorated athlete, swimmer Michael Phelps, was seen sporting those giant, round purple marks down his back and across those legendary workhorse shoulders of his? The puzzling sight had newscasters around the globe commenting on a profoundly therapeutic 3500-year-old Chinese healing practice, cupping therapy, like it was
Photo Credit: RODNAE Productions / Pexels The ancient traditional healing systems and practices around the globe were always holistic. Indigenous cultures across this beautiful blue marble embraced that for humans to heal, there had to be an understanding that we are all just microcosms of the macrocosm; we are profoundly and inextricably connected to Nature and all of her cycles
There is a very old tale that is called the Story of the Lotus Flower. It first shows up in Buddhism and later became a part of the narrative of growth and transformation in many yoga traditions. The beauty found in Mother Nature offers us a deep well of wisdom. All of the flowers have a sacred meaning–the sunflower symbolizes
At least once a week, I try to read or listen to “A Good Day” by Brother David. It always makes me more mindful about and deeply present with the beauty that is all around.
