I recently went horseback riding, for the first time in years, through gorgeous quaking aspens of the Grand Teton National Park. I forged rolling streams on a skittish mare who did not like the river. She was constantly challenging me to see who was more in charge – was she or was I? I could have complained to the …
Surrender into Self Care
“The moment of surrender is not when life is over. It’s when life begins.” Marianne Williamson In this day of self-empowerment and all the talk of being strong and taking charge, it’s often difficult to even speak the word surrender. But I believe it takes a lot of courage to surrender. And surrendering has been a huge part of my …
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Who in their right mind would start a blog post with the suggestion to unsubscribe from the blog? Someone who cares deeply about your well-being and who is focused on self care, that’s who. Does your inbox cause you stress every time you open your email and you see that little number on your smart phone that says you have …
When Your Body Speaks, Listen
“There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophies.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche I am just at the tail-end of the cold/flu thing that is going around this winter and my mind is trying to figure out if I should press forward, jump back into my schedule and go, go, go or if I should take a few more …
What is Functional Medicine?
There’s a new buzz phrase out there that has been causing a lot of discussion in the medical community: “Functional Medicine.” I was excited to read about this in my physician’s latest newsletter because this is how I’ve managed my health for years. When combined with regular exercise, yoga, meditation, and healthy eating, I have learned that partnering with physicians …