Top 5 ways to reduce stress at your desk Take a few deep breaths. Deep breathing calms the nervous system and helps to get out of the “fight or flight” mode. Keep your blood sugar stable by eating 5 small meals daily (preferably balanced – with a carbohydrate, protein, and fat at each … [Read more...] about 5 ways to reduce stress at your desk job
Inner Smile Meditation
Many patients want to know what else can be done--outside of the treatment room--that will balance their energy. My answer is always the same—meditation! This may sound scary/impossible/weird to some people, but the ancient practice of Qi Gong offers “instructions” on how to meditate. For me, … [Read more...] about Inner Smile Meditation
Book Review: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life
When I first heard about Dr. Claudia Welch’s Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life, Ihappy to read a book that marries the practices of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda. The book was an excellent source of knowledge for the newcomer to any form of Eastern medicine, TCM or … [Read more...] about Book Review: Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life
Acupuncture Healthcare At VegFest!!
Acupuncture Healthcare Associates of Michigan is very excited to be particpating in this year's VegFest! VegFest will be at the Suburban Collection Showplace on Sunday April 29, 2012 from 11AM-5PM. Come stop by our booth for the opportunity to try auricular acupuncture and to enter to win a FREE … [Read more...] about Acupuncture Healthcare At VegFest!!
Why Meditate?
The thought of meditation often brings cringes of resistance and images uncomfortably sitting, legs crossed, in a still position for long periods of time. Most people resist the idea of meditation because they cannot imagine themselves slowing down. We live in a world that is extremely … [Read more...] about Why Meditate?
Pre-birth acupuncture – preparing for your best possible birth experience!
Four weeks before I went into labor (with my second), I visited Monica weekly for acupuncture. My experience of receiving acupuncture in the third trimester of my pregnancy was relaxing, supportive, nourishing and beneficial. For the first time my cervix was finally ripened! It was even starting to … [Read more...] about Pre-birth acupuncture – preparing for your best possible birth experience!