Every challenge is a gift in disguise. If you are facing a challenge right now in your life, business, relationship, health (or perhaps everything at once), let the challenge be a “teacher” for you. Do not shy away from what you are being called to look at. Step right into the middle of it and [...]

In Oriental Medicine, we have a saying that applies powerfully to us all: “The Mind leads the Qi”. If you think of your body as an energetic pathway, a stream that carries your Qi (vital life force), blood and oxygen throughout, the mind is always the command center. Your thoughts start the stream of power [...]

By Meredith Watkins, MFT, HHC In both physical and mental health, we know we can control a good deal. We can choose which foods we will eat or avoid; we can choose to exercise or keep the couch company; and we can learn how to manage or avoid certain life stressors. However, at some point, [...]

By Dr. Meghan Marcum, PhD With the New Year and holidays just past, we were most likely constantly on the go. While a time of celebration, the holidays can also bring stress and anxiety to our lives. It’s important to remember to take time to unwind from all the busy hustling and bustling during this [...]

At long last, we are seeing and experiencing the sunshine that Indian summer brings to our lovely community. With the Autumn Equinox behind us, it is not uncommon to feel a damp chill in the early mornings and late afternoons. During this change of seasons, faced with the likelihood of erratic temperatures, we are increasingly [...]

By Dr. Tian Dayton We are what we think about all day. The thoughts that we think and the feelings that accompany them can shape our experience of the day. A Harvard study looked at how what we think affects our immune systems. The findings were that negative thoughts actually cause us to maintain elevated [...]

At 25 years sober, I can’t imagine a day without a little boogie in it. To send oxygen zinging through each and every cell as I stretch and wake up my muscles is a game-changer that has made my sober life full of joy. My goal is to share this experience and entice my fellow [...]