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Five Ways to Make the Holidays More Eco-Friendly
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness, full of warmth and celebration. Unfortunately, it also often comes with increased waste and environmental impact. Each of us can do our part to help the planet and...
Natural Approaches to Holiday Stress Management
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist The holidays are here, and for many, the crisp air carries a mixture of excitement and anxiety. While the twinkling lights and festive gatherings bring joy, they often come hand-in-hand with increased stress levels....
Letting Go of What Was, and Embracing What Is
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist In Chinese Medicine, the emotion that corresponds to the fall season is grief. Grief can show up in many ways, and is complex. Unfortunately, in American culture, grief is also often encouraged to be suppressed, or...
Natural Ways to Heal Jaw Pain, Clenching, and Grinding
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist If you’re like me and many adults, you may suffer from teeth clenching, grinding (also known as bruxism), or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Stress, anxiety, sleep apnea and even gut imbalances or parasites can...
Staying Hydrated: Chinese & Western Medicine Perspectives
Staying hydrated is especially important during the warmer months, but is critical year-round. From a Western medical perspective, water intake is vital for carrying nutrients and oxygen to your cells, flushing out bacteria from your bladder, getting rid of waste,...
Summer Sun, Summer Fun
In Chinese Medicine and our own culture alike, summer is the time of get-togethers, outdoor fun, and play. It’s the perfect time of year to embrace your child-like nature by trying something new, and maybe even a little potentially embarrassing! Here are some ideas to...
Nourishing Your Inner Child
What did you want to be when you grew up? For most of us, we wanted to be many things before our current careers manifested- a singer, an actor, a firefighter, a dentist, an astronaut, or something else that called to our hearts. In sixth grade (the earliest I can...
Top Ten Ways to Relieve Stress
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist April is Stress Awareness Month, and most of us have some level of stress in our lives, whether minimal, moderate, or severe. There are many ways to lessen stress, whether its physical, emotional, or mental in nature....
Ways to Enhance Fertility Naturally
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist In the United States, about one in five married women (ages 15-49) who have not previously had children are unable to get pregnant within a year, and one in four have challenges carrying a pregnancy to term (CDC, 2023)....
Evening Self-Care Rituals: Build peace and ease of body, mind, and spirit
By Dr. Jennifer L. Yocum, Licensed Acupuncturist & Nicole Maisel, Licensed Massage Therapist Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in your health, well-being, and happiness. Anything that benefits your body, mind, or spirit can be considered...
Why New Year’s Resolutions Matter
Here we are, at the start of a brand-new year. You may be tired of the adage, “New Year, New You,” but it doesn’t mean we have to throw the proverbial baby out with the bathwater. Traditional New Year’s resolutions may leave a lot to be desired, whether it’s losing...
Winter Wellness: Cultivating Yin Energy
In Chinese Medicine, the fall marks the beginning of the “yin” time of the year. The qualities of yin energy are feminine, dark, restorative, inward-focusing, cold, passive, quiet, and receptive. The peak of yin energy is reached at the winter solstice on December...