I have often said that acupuncture has changed my life. Changing ones’ life is no small feat; however, recent events have shown me that acupuncture – along with Traditional Chinese teachings – have helped me regain a life that was shaken to the core this past Valentines’ Day. I live in a community directly impacted by the lone gunman who […]
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TCM and Me
Yesterday I received an email from a person with whom I have been friends since she was 18 years old. Suffice it to say that we are both decades older from when we first met – me having an additional decade over her. Her email saddened me, but it also illuminated a great truth for me. Seeing my success with […]
TCM and Yoga
Stretching for the Win – by Susan Tretakis – Most of you are familiar with the story of Pavlov’s experiment with the dog. The definitive example of “classical conditioning”, it is why I can no longer allow myself to watch info-commercials on television at 2 and 3 in the morning. Like Pavlov’s dog, I hear the words, “This price is […]
Chinese Herbs and the Treatment of ADHD
ADHD is a condition that is diagnosed on the basis of the presence of a degree of inattention or hyperactivity and impulsivity that is so great it interferes with a person’s ability to succeed at home, school, work, or in relationships with others. To be diagnosed with ADHD, a child must show at least six symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, or […]
TCM and Spirituality
I’ve been thinking a great deal about Spirituality lately; not in the religious sense, but spirituality in the sense of faith. I did not realize that – as much as I thought I had learned about Traditional Chinese Medicine this past year – I had neglected to learn a key piece. I believe that TCM has given me a greater […]
Falling
This past week, the first week of the 2018, I was “down”. And worse, “getting up” just seemed to be too much effort. And as much as it pains me to write this, the truth was that I was so flat on my emotional floor I did not even want go to acupuncture last week. Yes, you read that right. […]
Learning from 2017 – Maximizing 2018
It’s the last week of December. Once again, as I have done since I was able to write, I am taking to my keyboard because journaling is what I do. I journal the sad times, the happy times, the inexplicable times. I journal the thankful times, the bitter times, the grief stricken times, the times of incredible joy and the […]
TCM and Meditation
I have always been a fan of meditation. Through my study of Reiki and practice of Yoga, I know its importance in my life. Perhaps it my journey with Traditional Chinese Medicine and making the emotional commitment to fully accept a mind-body connection for my health that the following quote from Google resonates with me: “Meditation is not just for […]