Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, no one stirred as I paced quietly as a mouse.
Sciatic pain had broken my slumber.
No jingle bells jingled or sounds of joy came forth.
My Christmas Wish
Stop The Anxiety-Pain Rollercoaster!
Did you know stress can be both good and bad? Most of us usually think about stress and anxiety as negative aspects. What we know is positive stress (eustress) is actually helpful for health, excitement, and motivation in life.
The problem happens when our minds go from a solution-orientation to one of overthinking or worrying. We begin to let the “monkey mind” control our narrative. Unfortunately, this narrative is usually negative in nature.
Continue reading “Stop The Anxiety-Pain Rollercoaster!”Getting The Best of Balance
I always knew I was clumsy. I used to joke with people, “I came into this world falling down, I’ll most likely go out the same way!” I would even add, “I’ve fallen down so much, I’m now very graceful on the way down!”
As I’ve gotten into my 40’s, I’m no longer using these phrases. I don’t want to fall. I’ve discovered, I don’t bounce as well as I did in my 30’s. And I certainly don’t recover from a fall like I was in my teens!
Continue reading “Getting The Best of Balance”Resist The Comfort Cliff
Ever driven someplace and upon arrival wondered, “How did I get here?”
Ever been on a vacation, but 1 month later realized there were only a few fragments of memories from the get-away?
Ever had a moment of clarity, while sitting & waiting in a busy pain clinic for several hours, of “this can’t be ALL there is for me?”
Have You Been Stretching?
“Are you doing your stretching?” is always the question I ask my clients as they hobble into my office or when finding their hamstrings are like Golden Gate Bridge cables. However, this question should also asked by your PT, your massage therapist, your pain physiatrist, etc.
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