I have seen more articles lately about the difference between “good” stress and “bad” stress. My initial question was how is stress ever good? It turns out that short-term stress, when coupled with sufficient periods of rest, can help us adapt to changes, learn new tasks, be more aware, and boost the immune system.
Read MoreIn an effort to increase my vegetable intake (and limit middle-age spread), I decided to incorporate green smoothies into my eating plan. However, many recipes were something like: 6 pieces of fruit and one leaf of kale. That is not enough veggies for me. Here is my current recipe. I upgraded my blender to a more powerful one so that the drink actually is smooth and not crunchy.
Read MoreDo you spend a lot of time driving or using a computer, tablet or smartphone? If so, you may be familiar with a syndrome called tech neck or forward head posture. Reaching your head forward or bending your neck forward deeply can place a lot of strain on your muscles and joints.
Read MoreThis video shows Dr. Ida Rolf talking about the method and theory behind Structural Integration. It’s about 10.5 minutes. If that’s a little long for the time you have today, the first 3+ minutes contain a lot of useful information. There is a short break at that point and then the video resumes.
Read MoreI took the dog for a walk today in the beautiful sunshine. Since I had sunblock on my face, maybe I got a little vitamin D once I took my gloves off (it was a warm day, finally!). Your body needs sunlight to manufacture vitamin D, as you probably know. Otherwise, you need to get it from food or a supplement.
Read MoreA while ago, I read a book that changed my thinking about what makes for a good job. I had been checking out the “follow your bliss” type of advice. However interesting the books or lectures, though, that path didn’t lead to any actual employment changes or opportunities for me at that time.
Read MoreAre you still wondering just what the Rolf Method of Structural Integration does? Here’s how John Smith, of the Rolf Institute, describes it in his book Structural Bodywork.
Read MoreIt’s probably fair to say that we all have things that we’d like to change. However, making changes in our lives can be challenging. Routines and patterns can be comfortable. Shaking things up may not seem appealing, even if we know in our hearts that a change is necessary or will help us reach a desired goal.
Read MoreI think most people would agree that playing pro football can be hard on a body. How do players stay healthy throughout the season? If you’ve looked at the links page on my website, you’ve seen that the Minnesota Vikings have worked with a local Rolfer ®.
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