As I mentioned in my previous post about nutrition tips for (peri)menopause, I am a natural health enthusiast. I’ve taken good care of my body for as long as I can remember, and that includes taking supplements and herbs. (I strongly believe in not popping prescription pills unless I absolutely have to.) So when I …
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Thoughts From Our First Ann Arbor HSP Empowerment Group Gathering
On a warm summer evening last week, I hosted Ann Arbor’s first HSP Empowerment Group gathering. (For those of you not familiar with the term, check out this previous blog post.) HSPs are only about 15-20% of the population, so in most social gatherings we are definitely in the minority. What a treat for us …
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Nutrition Tips That Can Help Your (Peri)menopause Symptoms
I am here to tell you: perimenopause can do a number on your body. If you want to be proactive in finding natural ways to alleviate your perimenopause symptoms–as opposed to popping pills–check out my series of 5 blog posts with lifestyle changes you can make (links at the bottom of this post). My topic …
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Yin Yoga for Anxiety
[VIDEO INCLUDED] With everything going on in the world lately, there is no better time to take a short break from it all for some relaxing Yoga. In my upcoming ‘Soothing Yoga for Stressful Times’ online course, I offer a sequence for Anxiety to help you burn off nervous energy, get grounded and focused, and cultivate …
Yoga Dos + Don’ts for High Blood Pressure
Do you have high blood pressure (or a genetic predisposition for it)? In my Continuing Education Training over the past several years I have taken courses on yoga for high blood pressure, or hypertension (HTN), with Dr. Tim McCall and Dr. Baxter Bell. Both shared scientific data regarding the benefits of yoga on HTN, including …
6 Breathing Techniques To Calm You Down + Cool You Off
Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, insomnia or (peri)menopause? Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? Are you just feeling ‘hot-headed’ lately and need to cool off? These 6 calming breathing techniques can help. Not only that, but research shows that a yoga practice that combines breathwork with yoga asana, meditation and relaxation can also lower …
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10 Signs Your Stress Is Out of Control–And What You Can Do About It
I get slightly amused/slightly annoyed when people say to me, “Oh, you’re a yoga teacher? That must be sooo relaxing!” I remind that I’m actually the CEO (Chief Everything Officer) of my own small business, so I get stressed out just like everyone on this planet. A little bit of stress is actually good for …
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Less Is More: 30-Minute Functional Flow Yoga!
Over the past few years as I’ve been doing research on yoga and aging, I’ve come across several recommendations from experts saying that as you get older your workout routine should change. In particular, the general consensus is that the length of your workouts should get shorter. Yes, you heard that right! Less exercise! The …
5 (Yogic) Ways to Shake off the Winter Blues
Has this long, cold winter gotten you down? Are you noticing mood swings, low energy levels, anxiety, depression or lowered immunity? Instead of looking to food, alcohol, Netflix and social media to get you through, check out these 5 ways you can shake off the ‘winter blues’ on your yoga mat and start thinking Spring. …
5 Morning Self-Care Suggestions For V-Day and Every Day
“If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?” – Maya Angelou You may recall that a while back I shared a blog post with some fun and insightful Sensitivity and Self-Compassion Quizzes. I have done a lot of my own inner work on these topics …
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