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In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about engaging the scapula, our favorite muscles, and using cold lasers.
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Pain is something we all struggle to deal with, especially if it’s chronic or acute pain. Learning to understand the science behind it can help us to cope with it in our lives more meaningfully. Today, we dive into that in hopes of giving you perspective, and maybe even some relief.
Often, especially as we age, pain is a complicated foe. It is both all in your head, and also very real. Research into the science of pain is ongoing, and gets more and more robust every year. It’s important to keep up on the latest research out there as things evolve.
Anything you find to be effective in managing your pain is worth trying. If it works, it works. For anyone suffering, we hope this breakdown helps divert your attention away from chronic pain so you can get back to focusing on your life and relationships.
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Justin Frandson has been an entrepreneur in the health and fitness industry for several decades. He’s the founder of Athleticism.com and several other fitness-based ventures.
The term “EMF” kept popping up in his life as being a stressor on the human body, which drew him to transition a majority of his work to that field. He gives us the basics on EMFs, what they do to the body, what you can do to counteract their harmful effects, and how this work became such a passion for him.
Justin also sings the praises of the healing power of nature. We’ve all felt what a welcome cool breeze can do to our minds and bodies. It’s undeniable. The natural world has such a huge impact on our wellbeing, whether we can define it or not.
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As we head towards the end of the year, we’re reminded constantly to give, give, give. No one at this show would ever discourage philanthropic endeavors, but it’s also important – as always – to find and show compassion to ourselves, no matter what form that takes.
The stress of the holiday season, even the fun parts, can push us beyond our bandwidth and leave us feeling fried. Let’s all try and avoid that holiday hangover and take care of ourselves this year. Today, we share tips to help you do just that.
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Katherine “Kibby” McMahon is a postdoctoral associate at Duke University. She recently completed her PhD there and her predoctoral clinical psychology internship at Weill Cornell/NY Presbyterian Hospital. She’s interested in the science and practice of treating emotional and relational difficulties. In her clinical work, she treats adults with individual psychotherapy and leads group workshops on mindfulness and social-emotional skills.
Her goal is to marry contemplative mindfulness practices and clinical psychology. After dealing with anxiety, depression, and addiction in her own life, she took yoga in college as a form of exercise and found it to be a great practice for challenging the body and mind and learning to sit with your emotions.
We discuss learning to embody your emotions and get out of your head, how adults can learn to emotionally regulate, and changing behaviors for the better.
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Welcome to Wednesday Q&A, where you ask questions and we answer them!
In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about body pops, countering protraction, and improving hamstring flexibility.
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Yoga nidra is one of my favourite ways to relieve anxiety and stress. It’s so simple, but relatively unknown, tune in to hear how you can add it to your own practice.
The benefits of yoga nidra can be amazing, so long as you’re able to bring it into your schedule, find consistency, and make it work for you. Doing so can help with everything from your general wellbeing, to quality of sleep, even your ability to fall asleep in the first place, as it helps tune your body’s sleep cycle.
It’s restorative and relaxing, while avoiding the grogginess we often experience after a nap. More so than other practices, yoga nidra is best experienced under the guidance of an expert. The internet is flush with content, voices, and perspectives – find the one that speaks to you and unlocks your subconsciousness.
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