Update, Jan. 2018: Hi everyone– I’ve learned a ton since I wrote this post. Be sure to check out my other site, My Sacroiliac Joint Saga! And now, the original post: I've held off on writing this post until I was absolutely sure, but the time has come for me to make my official pronouncement. In [...]
Tag: body
Amy Cuddy on Personal Power, Posture, & Body Language
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc Here is an amazing talk, given by social psychologist Amy Cuddy, on how the way we feel about ourselves can affect our physical experience of our bodies. I first stumbled upon it a few years ago, and every time I watch it, I find it's still relevant to my own life. Dr. Cuddy's [...]
One foot in the real world…
And one foot pointing toward my dreams... I haven't been able to write as much as I'd like recently, because I've been busy focusing on my real-world exploits: specifically, earning money for grad school. It's hard to find the right balance. Follow your dreams and the money will come, they say. But when your dreams [...]
What is central sensitization?
Central sensitization: the back story to just about every story I tell on this blog. I've written the phrase a million times, but always in passing, always with a link to an article somewhere else. I think it's high time the topic gets its own post. Practice Makes Perfect We've all heard the phrase “practice [...]
More Inspiration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_PpjieRyd4 At the risk of turning my blog into yet another Shakira fan site, I love this video. I have been having a lot of trouble with my hips over the past few months. It started when I hurt my knee (yes, my knee) last summer. I was limping around putting too much stress onto [...]
