Tag: mental-health
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Can breathwork change your life?
As someone who is at home in the world of alternative/natural healing modalities, but in community with people who have never set foot in a yoga studio, I want to bridge the gap and make my wellness practices feel accessible to everyone. I repeatedly hear my community saying they hold back from trying energetic practices…
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My Favorite Failure
When I was 17 years old I had a white 3 ring binder hidden in my closet that was filled with print outs of places I was going to go to. I was very disenchanted with my senior year of school. So, I spent all my time in the art room or on the computer…
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Chronic Pain Products for People on a Budget
I’ve been getting frustrated with articles about chronic pain products and services. Often it’s the same 5 products for $200 each or services that are only offered in LA. I’m sure it’s not as intentional as it seems to be this inaccessible to people with smaller budgets. I tend to run on the motto “if…
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My MRI Experience
The Unknown Made Me Nervous I didn’t know what to expect with my 1st MRI and I was very nervous. The mystery of the unknown always brings up anxiety for me. A week ahead of the appointment, I asked around to my circle of friends for their experiences.My friend, Erin, stepped up to ease my…
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6 Wellness Books to Read This Fall
I remember how exciting it was to get the scholastic book fair order sheet from school. It was top priority when we got home from school. My sister and I would sit on the living room floor circling all the books we wanted and enthusiastically telling our mom to “look at this one”. The paper…
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Regrouping after Hard Hits
When life knocks me down, I don’t have to immediately jump back up and start swinging. I can sit on the floor, take a deep breath, regroup, then bounce back like a champ. That’s my way of saying I’m processing my emotions and responding instead of reacting. This year has been hitting us hardNo matter…
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Finding My Pain Treatment Plan
My pain has been around for the last 7 years. I’ve had a lot of medical professionals shrug shoulders at me after reading the results of tests and ask if I want a prescription for muscle relaxers. After years of going on and off muscle relaxers, I’m looking for a more holistic treatment plan. My…
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How I found out I had chronic pain
I finally accepted that I might have chronic pain when I was standing in a germ filled lavatory for over 5 minutes, just to get some relief from sitting in my uncomfortable plane seat. That was the worse flight of my life, I had pain starting in the small of my back and radiating around…
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Level Up Your Life Without Hustling
I spent most of my life trying hard to live up to other people’s expectations. I was on a loop of exhaustion, depression and irritability. I was tired of all of it. The first time I visited my husband’s home country, I had a realization. His carefree, effortless way of life wasn’t just him; it…
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Overcome Burnout in 4 Steps
Do you feel unmotivated at work? Do you wish it was Friday on Mondays? Do you feel perpetually behind in your work? Those are all characteristics of being burnt out. Burn out will have you irrationally angry, unable to focus and unable to perform like you used to. This long-term stress can have physical manifestations…
Kayla Arthur 