What’s Working, and Why It Matters for Healing
We live in a culture where we are super aware of the irritating and aggravating details of life. When we think about the things that set us off—triggers—we know exactly what they are. Certain activities. Certain situations. Certain people… But how often do we stop to notice the opposite? When things feel good, and go […]
The Power of Touch in a Touch-Starved World
Touch is a fundamental human need—just like food, water, and sleep. Without it, our bodies and minds suffer. A lack of meaningful touch increases anxiety, depression, and even weakens the immune system. When we’re touch-starved, our nervous system shifts into survival mode, making it harder to feel safe, connected, and at ease in our own […]
What to Do When You Feel Frozen by Stress
Ever have one of those days where just getting through feels impossible? Your energy is drained, your mind is checked out, and the exhaustion feels like it’s sunk all the way into your bones. And it’s not like you spent the day doing anything intense—yet here you are, completely worn out. As if that’s not […]
What If Your Tight Muscles Are Trying to Help You?
In my two-plus decades as a licensed massage therapist, working with people with tight and tense muscles who want to feel and function better in their bodies, one thing has remained constant—learning how the human body works has never been one second of boring. Maybe you scheduled a massage because your muscles felt tight and […]
How Movement Completes the Stress Cycle for Better Health
By now, most of us have heard—and on some level, we know—that managing stress is key to feeling and functioning at our best. If we want to feel strong and healthy, we have to take action. Wellness isn’t something that just happens; it’s a proactive process. The problem is, stress can be tricky and often […]
How Breath Can Break the Stress Cycle
We live in a world that’s more stressed out than ever. Between the never-ending news cycle, constant access to (sometimes questionable) information, and a culture that feels more divided by the day, it’s easy to see why so many people feel overwhelmed and stretched thin. Everywhere you turn, it seems like people are on edge, […]
Understanding Stress and How to Manage It
“You should manage your stress better.” How many times have we heard that oh-so-helpful nugget of wisdom from a doctor, a friend, or even in random articles online? And after that insightful tip, what happens next? We’re shuffled out the door or left staring at our phones, wondering, “Okay, but how?” We all know we […]
Why Your Muscle Aches and Pains Keep Moving Around (And What to Do About It)
Ever feel like your body is playing a game of tag with pain? One day it’s your knee, the next it’s your lower back, and soon after, something else starts acting up. These mysterious muscles aches and pains that seem to migrate from one part of your body to another are not only frustrating—they’re puzzling. […]
Where do random aches & pains come from?
Have you ever experienced random aches and pains when you wake up in the morning? You went to bed feeling fine, and suddenly, BAM!—another reminder you’re not getting any younger. Where on earth did that new ache or pain come from? Allow me to introduce you to a concept known as “The Threat Bucket.” The […]