Studies suggest that smiling, forced or not, can have a positive effect on your mood, decrease stress levels, and even make everyone around you feel better. Continue reading
Category Archives: Inspiration
What I See When I see You
People have often asked me questions or made comments such as, “Does anyone ever gross you out?” “How do you touch people’s feet? I just couldn’t do it.” “How do you deal with warts or other blemishes?” and “What if … Continue reading
Does Exercising In Cold Weather Burn More Calories?
Those who know me, know that weight loss and calories are not typical topics of discussion for me. I much more enjoy discussing muscle function, movement, and generally speaking, just making the most of each day. However, today is the day that … Continue reading
Spring Into Shape
After a long winter of reduced activity you might be tempted to charge outdoors and exercise at the same level you did at the end of the last season. But such enthusiasm often leads to early season injuries. Any time you’ve cut back on your routine, it is best to get back up to speed slowly. Continue reading
Chronic Pain, Healing, & Commitment
When we live with pain for any length of time it increases fatigue, challenges our motivation, and alters our day-to-day physical movement. Things we previously loved to do become something we can’t do because our bodies — and sometimes our minds — are not up for the challenge. Continue reading
Knowing is Half the Battle
When asked, “Do you want to live a pain free life?” The obvious answer is, “yes, of course I do.” When asked, “What steps are you willing to take to live a pain free life, and more importantly, are you … Continue reading
Touch: An Instinctive Healing Modality
The modern day massage therapist grew from the ancient and instinctive modality of touch. Touch is a fundamental response to treat our own pain. When we experience a headache, we often rub our temples and eyes. If we stub a … Continue reading
I Want to Hear From You:
Healing is…
I think about healing for a living; it’s one of the threads that creates consistency in the work I do. My recent hand surgery provided a more personal look at the process of healing — most notably the patience it is taking to rest and continue my self-care outside of the treatment room. Continue reading
Why I Became a Massage Therapist
Throughout my career, the most asked question by clients is, “Why did you become a massage therapist?” I am certain my answer has changed over the years, but one thing remains: I absolutely love the work. So, I thought I would … Continue reading
What You See is What You Get
“Quiet your minds,” “Focus your attention inwardly,” and “Visualize success.” These are the introduction to a meditation session attended by the Seattle Seahawks on the first Sunday of training camp in 2013, led by high-performance sports psychologist, Mike Gervais. Continue reading
