A retired nurse, physical and yoga therapist, and mental health professional offer strategies to cope with uncertainty, anxiety, and all those other emotions caught up in this season of the pandemic. Verla Fortier, author of…
End-of-life planning is a huge topic. In previous podcast episodes we’ve covered the donation of body tissue for scientific research and attending a life transitions retreat. With three fascinating guests you’ll learn about an annual…
Pilates: Core Strength, Alignment, Pain Relief, and Neural Reconnection
- October 6, 2019
- Tagged as: breath awareness, core muscles, exercise, Feldenkreis, foot drop, Franklin Method, hip, independence, mindfulness, movement therapy, myotonic dystrophy, neural connectivity, pain, Parkinson's disease, physical therapy, Pilates, proprioception, PTSD, scoliosis, trauma, yoga
Practicing Pilates can be done on a mat or with any number of devices such as the Reformer. Shannon Knorr, a yoga and Pilates instructor, talks about therapeutic Pilates to help with body alignment, pain…
Any style of yoga can be made accessible and provide healing for someone with a physical challenge, someone experiencing anxiety and/or depression, or someone with a larger body. Three yoga teachers – skilled in making…
Just a few things to mention. It’s your time to catch up on missed episodes while I’m away. Check the website for links to The heat is on: how weather affects our health and Accessible…
Life After Cancer: Reduce Toxins (1 of 3)
- March 20, 2019
- Tagged as: breast cancer, cancer, chronic pain, healing, meditation, spiritual health, support groups, writing, yoga
How does a diagnosis of cancer and treatment change a person? In this 3-part series you’ll hear different stories on how a woman – diagnosed with cancer (breast, thyroid, and ovarian) – experienced the changes….
An echocardiogram technician told me I have a beautiful heart and that got me going. What makes for good heart health? What role do genetics, lifestyle, and environment play? Dr. Erica Pitsch talks about the…
Self-Care Challenge: Move that Body
- February 6, 2019
- Tagged as: back pain, high blood pressure, motivation, movement, self-care, yoga
Hopefully you have already downloaded the Health Storylines app and are using it to record and monitor your self-care goals. If you’re new to our monthly Self-Care Challenge, check out this earlier post. My recent…
One yoga teacher’s health journey. Katrina LaShea was able to ease her back injury and subsequent ankle injury pain through a yoga practice. What once worked as a treatment, later became her passion. Today Katrina…
Sometimes I see Facebook posts from high school classmates reminiscing about the “good old days.” I did have some unbridled fun back then but I far prefer my adulthood. Even with a chronic health condition….
