If you've been receiving my newsletter for a long while, you likely know that I've had some profound ups and downs with my parents over the years, mostly with my dad.
In recent months, I was in a bit of a dark place with deep wounds bubbling up to the surface. I tried a number of things to bring peace to my heart but it feels as though some wounds are like fault lines that lie dormant for long stretches, only to suddenly come to life with unstoppable waves of destructive force. Read more
This is another mobility exercise that you can do daily to improve your posture and reverse negative effects of slouching.
Taking your arms through slow half circles along your sides while you are lying back on an exercise ball is helpful for improving extension through your spine and flexion through your shoulders. Read more
Over the next few days, we're offering substantial markdowns on several of our most popular formulas during our inaugural Memorial Day sale - many of you have asked for a sale at this time of year, and we are happy to make it happen!
Until limited earmarked supplies last, all of the following blends have been reduced by 15-33% off their everyday discounted prices:
1. Organic Whole Food Multi in Vegetable Capsules - 20% off: Read more
Going back to the corner where I first saw you
Gonna camp in my sleeping bag I'm not gonna move
Got some words on cardboard, got your picture in my hand
Saying, "If you see this girl can you tell her where I am?" Read more
A number of people who have gone through other videos that I've done on hip mobility have mentioned feeling restricted deep within their hip joints while trying to rotate their hips.
This video demonstrates a technique that can help restore joint mobility while lengthening shortened muscles and tendons that inhibit natural range of motion. Read more
If you want to be relatively free of the fear of not knowing enough about your health that you have to rely on others to make big decisions for you, it's critical that you take some time to learn about how your body works. Read more
For decades, the most common orthopedic surgery performed in developed countries has been knee arthroscopy. This makes sense, as 1 in 4 people 50 and over can expect to experience one or more symptoms of degenerative knee disease. Read more
When I was 19, I developed a skin depigmentation disorder called vitiligo, something I've written about on a few occasions over the years.
Now in my 40s, I have come to embrace the many life lessons that living with vitiligo has gifted me. As I'm guessing others can attest to, when one is markedly different in physical appearance, every moment spent around others is an opportunity to be more than just our outer shell. Every moment also offers the potential of meeting those who treat others for who they are, not just what they appear to be. Read more
Back in high school, I remember a student who did her science fair project on her sweaty hands. My memory is not good enough to remember the specifics of what she talked about that day, but I do remember her walking around the classroom, giving all of us a chance to see and feel the sweat that literally dripped off her hands. She said that it was a genetic problem, and that her hands sweated almost all of the time. Read more
