Practicing an Attitude of Gratitude

Practicing an Attitude of Gratitude

We have arrived in November, a time of the year where we as Americans remember to give thanks for the many blessings in our lives. While the original Thanksgiving is not the simplistic, peaceful version most of us were taught as children, the spirit of the holiday as...
Letting Go of the Old to Make Room for the New

Letting Go of the Old to Make Room for the New

The past year and a half has been a tough one on all of us. Most of us have lost people  we cared about, many of us have endured incredible amounts of stress, and still others have gained weight and feel sluggish and uninspired. In Chinese Medicine, starting around...
The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

Each of us has it- a breaking point. It’s the moment when we realize we cannot handle any more stress, any other challenges, or living life the way we have been. For most of us, if and when we reach it, it has been a long time in the making. Mine has been...
Living in Harmony with the Late Summer

Living in Harmony with the Late Summer

In Chinese Medicine, the season of Late Summer begins in the last week or so of July and ends around September 4th. A shortened season compared to all of the others, it is a time to enjoy the fruits of our labors and the literal fruits of the harvest. The weather is...
Gained the “COVID 19?” Chinese Medicine Can Help

Gained the “COVID 19?” Chinese Medicine Can Help

In my acupuncture practice, many patients have lamented about weight gain during the pandemic. Nicknamed the “COVID [insert however much weight you gained],” most Americans have packed on the pounds due to less activity and stress eating over the last 15 months. While...