What if inner peace comes from learning to let go of resistance? Dr. Adam Gries explores how accepting life’s uncertainties can create greater emotional freedom and a more peaceful relationship with ourselves.
By Dr. Adam Gries, DACM, L.Ac. | Awakenings Health One of the things I love most about practicing Chinese medicine is working with people who are experiencing anxiety. It’s an area of medicine that I find particularly fascinating because anxiety is rarely as simple as it initially appears. Our thoughts, emotions, and physical bodies are constantly influencing one another, and
I have spent a good part of my life practicing some form of wellness: Yoga, meditation, breathwork, movement, nutrition. I’ve studied these things, taught them, built businesses around them and watched what they can do in people’s lives. And for much of the past year, I wasn’t doing a lot of them myself. I had plenty of reasons. My
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Self-care is often discussed as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. But for many, the concept can feel elusive—almost like just another thing to check off a to-do list. Laura and Adam Gries are here to change that. Starting with their new podcast series on the six core pillars of self-care, they’re inviting wellness enthusiasts to rethink what self-care
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, many of us have lost touch with nature, spending more time in front of screens than under the open sky. Rewilding our lives isn’t just about getting back to nature; it’s about reconnecting with ourselves and experiencing the healing power that nature offers. We Must Rewild Our Lives Rewilding is not just
Fearless Warrior Meditation by Laura Gries–schedule with Laura here. Fear is a natural phenomenon. All of us have it because it’s programmed into our nervous systems to keep us safe. It’s used to warn and protect us from Being harmed and aims to protect us in acute situations. Most people hang onto it, chronically, which is detrimental to
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.
Are You Happy? Transformational Life Coaching Introduction to Dr. Gries’ Transformational Life Coaching program.