Posts Tagged ‘movement’
Dear Dentist with EDS / JHS in pain
Email received from Dentist after meeting the person at a screening: Dear Lance, Thanks for the email. It turns out, the doctor (spine surgeon) diagnosed me with Hypermobility syndrome- apparently all of my joints have excessive mobility, which can lead to neck/back pain and headaches. He recommended going to PT and doing some Pilates/strength training.…
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Helping people see
Imagine you are visually blind. Close your eyes and take a few steps while asking yourself the following questions: Is the ground even or uneven? Soft or squishy? Dry or wet? Is the horizon still horizontal or did it flip vertically? Are you walking straight ahead or turning? To answer these questions blindly, you use…
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As Close to (perfectly) Healthy as Necessary The thing is, with almost limitless options of where to exercise, from Curves to Crossfit, and year-round availability of most foods (it’s Spring-time somewhere), just about every decision you make about what to eat, how to move, and when to recuperate can be made healthier. That’s not the…
Read MoreYou’re doing it wrong.
That’s how people let their loved ones know that they care, of course. That’s why so many people have a hard time maintaining new habits that they know are healthy when they are around their oldest friends or family. Culture that has developed over a long period of time within a peer group or a…
Read MoreBalloon bellies
You were born with a balloon in your belly. This balloon is your greatest source of power. The power to generate power itself relies upon the integrity of your balloon. The coordination of your movements of digestion, circulation, and breath are influenced by its integrity. The balloon can be seen most clearly when barely concealed…
Read MoreTension draws attention
In the body, tension draws attention. In a state of ease, without tension drawing you away from the present, you can enter meditative or flow state. When you marvel at the world, you pay no attention to your eyes. When you heard your name as you crossed the stage, you paid no attention to your…
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