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How To Set Up A Good Yoga Space 07/15/2021

I want to teach you how to set up a good yoga space. One of the biggest reasons people don’t do yoga is because it is intimidating. Determining what style of yoga to pick is one just one challenge, for instance. The next challenge I see is what yoga clothes to wear and how to […]

How to Relieve Back Pain From Sitting 05/04/2021

Let me guess, you are here because you’re tired of being in pain from sitting down for long periods of time. You’re not alone there. I’m sure you’ve heard, sitting in general is not good for our posture, mental state, and overall health of our bodies. According to this article from Mayo Clinic, there are […]

Natural Remedies to Help You Sleep Better 04/01/2021

That moment when your alarm goes off in the morning, you open your eyes and wonder if you ever fell asleep at all: those mornings are not fun. Whether that happens occasionally, or all the time, I want to help you. As someone who used to struggle with anxiety-induced insomnia, and both a teacher and […]

Natural Remedies for Anxiety and Depression 03/11/2021

Whether you struggle with anxious thoughts moment to moment, in your every day, or in social settings, this article is for you. Let’s just call it like it is — living with anxiety sucks. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), Generalized Anxiety Disorder affects 6.8 million adults yet only 43.2% of […]

Be The Best Version of Yourself & Become a Better Clinician 02/24/2021

It’s time to start become the best version of ourselves and hold ourselves accountable for achieving this. In this article, I share three simple tips for dental professionals to become a better version of themselves, and get to the bottom line faster. Although this post talks specifically to dental professionals, it’s extremely relevant for ALL […]

4 Tips for Grieving and Letting Go 02/11/2021

2020 has hands down been the hardest year for so many people–myself included. For a lot of people, it was a year of major transitions, transformation, challenges, obstacles, loss, and letting go. For some, it was the year of many blessings, of finding or confirming love, and a year of new beginnings. I’m writing this […]

How to Have Good Posture When Sitting 11/17/2020

with Caitlin Parsons, owner of Caitlin Parsons Yoga Therapy and Aligned, a monthly wellness membership program. Let’s be real, sitting for extended periods of time is simply not good for our bodies–we need to find a way to have good posture when sitting. Our bodies were simply not meant to be in the same position […]

How You Can Use Yoga for Neck Pain 10/12/2020

According to MayoClinic, neck pain is a really common complaint for many people. So the question is–can we really use yoga for neck pain? I believe neck pain is so common due to the increase in technology–looking down to use our phones more often and sitting more than normal. Neck pain is often caused by […]

My Journey With Pain + What’s Helping Heal. 08/14/2019

I’m experiencing back pain like I’ve never experienced before. Low back pain, neck and shoulder aches, and pain, hip pain, knee pain… I’ve had them all but they don’t compare to this time. It’s a stop-what-you’re-doing-and-listen-to-me kind of pain. […]

The Magic in Learning to Slow Down & Stop Forcing 07/16/2019

As I was crawling across the floor, I wished for the moment to be over and for all of these eyes to be looking anywhere else but at me. I felt restricted. My chest felt tight. I started to breathe faster and more shallow. Anxiety was creeping in but I […]

How to Reduce Stress and Live a Balanced Life // 04/22/2019

Before we dive into the juiciness of this post… let’s get really real. Like, really real–let’s talk about Stress, baby! Stress, according to Medline Plus , stress is “a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event […]

Hip pain can be really challenging for a lot of people and also really scary. Have you ever went to get up from sitting down for a while and feel like your hip has given out? 🙋🏽‍♀️I have… and it’s […]

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