I, personally, have known for a long time that music could help reduce my pain levels. It’s just something that I always knew intuitively. Listen to music (good music, of course) –> feel better. That’s...
When I was in San Francisco last fall, I did a ton of reading that I meant to share with you all. Then, somehow, I got caught up in the ebb and flow of daily...
I haven’t written much yet on my struggles with depression in my teens/early 20’s. Those are perhaps my most real memories. They made me who I am; they prepared me for what came next. (After...
In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions and goals, I thought I’d share this really great article I found recently on nutrition “myths.” Fitness Magazine interviewed registered dietitians on how their perspectives on healthy eating...
I have been away. I have often thought of how to begin this blog again after a long hiatus and then more time would pass and there it stood waiting for me to speak, write,...
For the first time in, oh, slightly over ten years, my health issues are not seriously obscuring my ability to deal with life. Mostly through learning about the body, and getting stronger, but also adjusting...
So I’ve been clearing out all the old stuff from my storage unit. Finding so many reminders of all the plans I once had. The high-heeled boots I bought senior year of high school, right...
It occurred to me recently that I really haven’t talked much about my progress towards becoming a physical therapist on this blog. So, if you’re curious, here’s my deal: I have a Bachelor’s degree in...
It’s so interesting for me to go back to San Francisco. As you may remember, I spent a few weeks in SF back in June, following a good friend’s wedding in Napa Valley. I actually...
A friend posted this article about the pitfalls of positive psychology on Facebook this morning, and gosh– it resonated. I’ve honestly been annoyed by the concept of positive thinking for a long time. It seems...