Being in even a minor fender bender can be hard on your neck and body. Be careful driving in the snow and sleet! See the Minnesota Department of Public Safety website for winter driving tips.
Read MoreIn recognition of today’s weather in Minneapolis – so happy it’s snow instead of freezing drizzle! Snow Days by Trip Shakespeare; video project by Sebastian Juarez.
Read MoreResearch indicates that when people work to their strengths, they perform better and are happier than when the emphasis is on improving weak areas. Now that I write it, that sounds pretty obvious. However, the performance reviews at work have always had a question about areas for improvement. Even my personal projects tend to take on a weak area rather than building up a strength. How would our attitudes and self-image be different if we gave ourselves credit for what we’re good at instead of criticizing ourselves?
Read MoreIf you are reading this blog, you may already know that, typically, the Rolf Method of Structural Integration includes 10 sessions. Over the 10 sessions, various areas of the body are addressed. The first and last sessions are somewhat more general or broad. The remaining sessions usually alternate between the lower half of the body (legs) and upper half (trunk or head/shoulders).
Read MoreWhether or not you celebrate a winter holiday, the season can hold events that you might have expectations about or that push a few buttons. Family, weather, gift exchanges and travel are just a few things that you may encounter. While it’s easy to get caught up in a state of stress or anxiety, it is possible to refocus and chill out (pun intended).
Read MoreHoliday time can occasionally lead to excess buying and eating or too many late nights. Some of the advice that I have read about cutting back or having a “green” holiday came across as preachy or grinchy, which I do not find all that motivating. However, a number of years ago, I did learn a concept that I find quite helpful – not just over the holidays but throughout the year.
Read MoreNow is a time of year when I find it’s very easy to get caught up in a rush – the feeling like I need to hurry to get ready, wrap up work projects at my day job, finish everything on my list and fit in some fun activities, too! If that sounds like your experience, I want to take this opportunity to remind us both that it’s OK to slow down.
Read MorePerhaps, like me, you know someone with a chronic health condition who does not do the things s/he should to manage it. Or, maybe that person is you. There are often good reasons for not taking the time for adequate care of the body. One reason is modern life often puts us in our heads and we become out of touch with our bodies. Another is just life: so many competing demands for our time. I struggle with this, too, even though I have a bit more flexibility in my schedule than many people.
Read MoreThose of you who know I hurt my foot recently while exercising may have also heard my (somewhat tired) joke that being healthy can be bad for you. The reality is, apparently, just the opposite as described in this recent LA Times article about a new study on fitness.
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