Pain is Personal Each individual with chronic pain will struggle in their own way: emotionally, mentally, and physically. Pain is identified as chronic when it lasts six months or longer. It may be constant, it may come and go, it may heal, or unfortunately last a lifetime. Your pain may make it hard to perform
Healthy Coping Skills make for Good Mental Health. Children with strong Coping Skills will grow up knowing that they can care for themselves in times of need and manage their emotions in a healthy and intentional way. These skills aren’t just for children, they can help us as adults when we feel short tempered and
You shouldn’t NEED to reach for that afternoon pick-me-up *ahem* coffee…sugars…afternoon snacks.Many people think they’re fatigued in the afternoon due to lack of sleep but, for many people, it’s caused by blood sugar imbalance. How to balance your blood sugar to avoid needing that after-lunch timmies run: 1. Include a protein and healthy fat in
Massage Therapy isn’t just for relaxation… though it can be very relaxing. Massage Therapy causes changes in the body that: Together, these responses can produce physical and emotional benefits. What is the relaxation response? The relaxation response is a state in which your heart and breathing rate slow, your blood pressure goes down, your production
Stress CAN be our friend… in small quantities. Stress releases the hormone cortisol which is a coping mechanism. Cortisol has potent anti-inflammatory properties which are beneficial to us in small doses. In blocking the inflammatory response it suppresses our immune system. With chronic stress (which almost 50% of women reported in this study) our cortisol levels are elevated,
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