In part one and two of this three part series about working with anxiety and insomnia, we talked about “getting off electronics and getting into nature” and “sleep hygiene.” Now, we will give a brief shout-out to some other (free!) tools that can help with anxiety and insomnia—and of course, just overall well-being: human connection,…
In part one of this blog series, we talked about a long list of free and accessible tools that we have at our disposal to support better sleep and mood. This list included: getting into nature, getting off electronics, human connection, movement, food/nutrition, sleep hygiene and siesta time/taking breaks. We spent the majority of that…
I love working with patients to support them around anxiety and insomnia. These are two areas that so many people struggle with, and so often can feel impossible to remedy—especially these days with the expectations of the modern, busy and technology-focused world/culture that we currently live in. So Many Tools! But, a major reason why…
What is Inflammation? If you prefer to watch rather than read, click here for my YouTube video about inflammation! You typically hear about inflammation as being bad, like in the case of chronic inflammatory diseases, including arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, IBS, and cancer. Baseline inflammation, however, is a good thing. Inflammation is an indicator, as…
Resolve your sleep issues with Chinese medicine and these 6 simple tips. Acupuncturist Laura Allmacher guides us through the connections between sleep problems and Chinese philosophy.