by Dr. Evelyn Le, ND Happy Summer! We hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine. This article is hopefully quite relevant to you, as the topic is the healthy management of stress. In this article, I will recap what we can do to help with moods, stress, and burnout, especially post-pandemic after lengthy wintertime, and we … Continued
By AIM Staff Mind-body medicine is just as simple as it sounds – and as complex. In short, there is a link between our body and our mind. Think about when you are stressed or nervous and your stomach hurts or you “felt butterflies”. That is all coming from our mind, having a physical impact … Continued
by Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz When it comes to sleep and fitness, intense exercise may not always be the answer. In a rested body (one that has slept at least 7 hours per night on a regular basis) high intensity exercise promotes fat loss, muscle gain, insulin receptor sensitivity, positive emotions and restful sleep. In a … Continued
By Nichole Santoro, LAc In Chinese Medicine we always strive to uncover and treat the root imbalance causing a disease. So, in thinking about treating an emotion like anxiety it is important to view the whole health picture of the person to establish if anxiety is the byproduct of a different disease or deeper … Continued
By Dr. Alison Kerns, ND Anxiety is one of the most common psychologically diagnosed conditions today. Both anxiety and fear are considered negatively-valenced emotions. Fear is brief, present focused, due to a specific threat, and allows for avoidance of that threat. On the other hand, anxiety is future focused, characterized by sustained hyper-arousal due … Continued
by Michelle Jellinghaus, RYT Anxiety springs from an agitated mind. The second Sutra in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra (an ancient text containing a series of briefly stated yogic truths) defines yoga as “the stilling of the changing states of the mind.” All yoga practices have this mental steadiness as their goal – asana, pranayama, meditation – all … Continued
By Lori Ferry’, RYT & Reiki Master Teacher Practicing yoga can not only be an effective stress reliever, but also a way to ease symptoms of anxiety. By consciously focusing the attention on the breath and the body simultaneously, yoga can help to relieve anxiety while also releasing physical tension. Stress can reveal itself … Continued
Happy August! I can’t believe that its here already, but August is upon us and fall is just around the corner. If you find yourself getting apprehensive about the fall weather, or the upcoming school year, don’t worry. It turns out mild anxiety is very common and there are some simple things that you can … Continued
