Working Hard So You Don't Have To
I love nightshades so much! But they hate me. At least… they hate my joints. I have RA and Celiac and I can’t eat nightshades or gluten anymore. I miss them. That doesn’t matter though! Life must go on and it must be delicious because who wants to eat nasty food? Cooking is my happy place so… Read More
One of the biggest problems you face as a therapist will be getting your clients to ACTUALLY DO their exercises. And lets face it, why would they want to? Some of them may be there because of an acute injury or illness like a surgery, sports injury or Pneumonia. But the majority of them are there after years of living… Read More
If you live in the Wilmington, Triad, Triangle or Charlotte areas, you can get local produce and food delivered straight to your door every single week from The Produce Box. We all like having things delivered to us. –> Amazon, groceries, medication, pet food, mail, our kids off the school bus… You get it. Having things brought directly to our… Read More
Sometimes things go bad. Really bad. So what are we supposed to do when that happens? Cry? Rage? Self-pity? Move on? When times get tough there are a few things I like to do to bring a little happiness back in. #1- Feel Sad for A Little While Be upset. Be mad and feel crazy. Listen to some sad songs… Read More
Moving from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility is hard. The move happens fast and you don’t have a lot of time to process all that will change once you get to your new medical facility building. The transition from one to the other doesn’t have to be shocking. Learn what to expect and how to handle to… Read More
Also known as intermittent fasting, time restricted feeding is by far the easiest way to “diet” without dieting. Isn’t that the dream for a lot of us. Turns out, it isn’t a dream at all. It’s an easy to follow routine that can make a HUGE difference in your body. What is time restricted feeding? It’s a simple concept. You… Read More
Most of us go through this at some point. We lose motivation and stop working out for a few weeks, months, possibly years. So what now? How do you take that first step back into the gym. What do you need to do to get back into the right mindset? I’ll tell you what. Go grab a sheet of paper… Read More
If you spend a lot of time in front a keyboard, you know how stiff your joints can get. A lot of focus is given to stretching of the low back and legs, and rightfully so. They’re big and important and can cause a lot of problems, but don’t forget about those wrists!! They connect your hands to your arms. What would… Read More
When you sit for extended periods at a desk your body does it’s natural thing. It tightens up in the front and lengthens and weakens in the back. I bet you can feel the affects of this in your body. Does your back ache? Neck hurt? Do your joints feel stiff? Are your feet sore? These are all symptoms of dysfunctional movement… Read More
If you want to maintain a steady budget, meal prepping can be your best friend. You can clip coupons, grow your own vegetables and buy in bulk all you want, but if you don’t have a plan for where that food is going and how you’re going to space it out, you can really waste a lot of food. I did a… Read More
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