Do we feel more pain when we’re alone?
Ruby seemed to have a lot of energy this morning, so I decided to take her for a walk at our favorite spot. We walked for about half an hour– me all bundled up, and...
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Do we feel more pain when we’re alone?
Ruby seemed to have a lot of energy this morning, so I decided to take her for a walk at our favorite spot. We walked for about half an hour– me all bundled up, and...
Introducing the Sunlight in Winter Youtube Channel
Ever have one of those days where you want to keep working/thinking/being productive, but your body just wants you to lie down with a heating pad? That, unfortunately, has been happening to me quite a...
How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point, Part 7
**If you are new to my blog and would like to start at the beginning of this series, click here.** From the elliptical trainer, we moved on to some very gentle weight lifting and...
Breaking up muscle knots, without completely breaking your budget
Sometimes, there’s nothing like a good massage. Exercise and stretching are incredibly important, but sometimes you really just need someone to dismantle the knots that have taken over your muscles, and give your body a...
Amazing TED talk: Deep Sea Diving in a Wheelchair
I was so inspired by this TED talk that I had to share it with you all. Sue Austin is a multimedia, performance and installation artist who lost the use of her legs due to...
How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point, Part 6
**If you are new to my blog and would like to start at the beginning of this series, click here.** Part 6: Re-adjusting my concept of what is “dangerous.” When I was running long-distance...
How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point, Part 6
**If you are new to my blog and would like to start at the beginning of this series, click here.** Part 6: Re-adjusting my concept of what is “dangerous.” When I was running long-distance...
How I’ve (Mostly) Made Sense of My Issues
Of course, I’m not saying everything is perfect now. But I’m definitely way better off than I was a few years ago, and a lot of that has to do with how I’ve changed my...
How I’ve (Mostly) Made Sense of My Issues
Of course, I’m not saying everything is perfect now. But I’m definitely way better off than I was a few years ago, and a lot of that has to do with how I’ve changed my...