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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
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 probably 8-9...
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
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...
Cultivating “Summer Energy” During a Pandemic
Did you know that in Chinese Medicine, there are actually five seasons instead of four? The five seasons are: winter, spring, summer, late summer, and fall. Each season has an associated color, odor, sound, emotion, and two or more body organs. The seasons are said to...
My Prediction For This Year’s Hottest Fitness Trend
Now that the spring weather is here, most of us are feeling the push to go outside and get some exercise (sorry for those of you who have allergies!). During the pandemic, more people have been exploring the outdoors, which has translated to more people hitting the...
The Great Conjunction + Winter Solstice
I'm not typically one to discuss astrology on my platform, but today's astrology is pretty darn powerful, and minimally there is some cool stuff to look at in the sky. Saturn and Jupiter have been inching closer to each other in the night sky, and they meet today at...
2020 Holiday Gift Guide
This year has been different than any other. Right now, we don't even know if we will be able to celebrate the holidays with our families in-person, and I know that makes me a little sad since Christmas is my favorite holiday purely *because* of the togetherness. So...
How to Ease Election Day Stress
For many Americans, today is an incredibly stressful day- Election Day. No matter who you are voting for, you are likely feeling a stress unlike any you've had before in your lifetime. Yesterday I read stories about people who rushed to the stores to buy up products...
Heirloom Tomato Toast with Roasted Garlic Vegan Cream Cheese
Heirloom tomatoes at the height of their season in the late summer are delicious on their own, but this toast with a roasted garlic vegan cream cheese makes them taste even more divine. The season only lasts a little longer, so don't let it go by without trying this...
Life-Changing Books to Read During Quarantine
If you're looking to read truly life-changing books this quarantine instead of fluff (and no judgment if you want to just read fluff because seriously, I get it), here are some books that came out this year that are absolutely incredible, and I'm continuing to work...
How to Stay Sane as Quarantine Continues On
Now that most of us are at least a month in to quarantine, the newness of it has started to wear off. Some people were initially excited to be home, whereas others were stressed. Some already worked from home, but don't have full freedom to leave the house as they...