by Life Integrative | Apr 20, 2020 | April 2020, Natural Medicine
It is always tempting to consult Google or social media for the latest and greatest in natural medicine, but a reminder that natural does not always mean safe. Natural medicine, and in particular, the use of herbs and vitamins, is not without contraindications and...
by Life Integrative | Apr 9, 2020 | April 2020, Mental Health
Your feelings and emotions are not going to disappear by stuffing them down. In fact, inevitably they will reappear, stronger. A better bet is to “ride the wave”, as they say. FEEL the emotion. ACKNOWLEDGE it (“I am feeling x”). Let it crest then come back down. Get a...
by Life Integrative | Mar 24, 2020 | Massage Therapy, Mental Health, Uncategorized
“As an RMT I always have to be on top of caring for my body. If I fall behind on self-care, minor injuries and aches creep up and may affect my ability to work. Most of my workouts at the gym involve core activation activities. My target...
by Life Integrative | Mar 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
We are in pandemic status and understandably, we are all feeling pretty damn anxious about it. Fear of the unknown and the inherent lack of control in all of it will do that to you. So how do you keep anxiety low in a situation like this? My view, focus on what you...
by Life Integrative | Feb 27, 2020 | February 2020, Nutrition
Things can get pretty complicated pretty quickly when it comes to our diets. There’s so much info out there that it can feel overwhelming and difficult to know what’s “good” and “bad” for us.This quote from @michael.pollan is a nice reminder to keep things...