Do you notice yourself clenching your teeth during the day? Does your partner wake you up telling you that you were grinding your teeth? Do you wake up with headaches in the morning? If so, you may be experiencing TMJ (temporomandibular joint) issues caused by stress.
There is a scene in a movie I like, where an Italian man tells an American woman that her problem is that she is woefully unaware of how to relax. He calls it “the sweetness of doing nothing”. Maybe you’ve seen Eat, Pray, Love and enjoyed watching Julia Roberts embrace the concept that our lives should be more than relentless routines of work, schedules and general busyness.
Slay the Sugar Dragon. Starting in October we participate in many celebrations that seem to involve decadent sugary treats from Thanksgiving to Easter. Spring is a great opportunity to consider reducing or even eliminating sugar in our diets.
Massage is a therapy enjoyed by many of our clients. Massage therapy works with the body’s muscles, assisting them to remove toxins and encouraging them to relax and release tension. Although this can be very beneficial in some clients, the connective tissues surrounding the muscles