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I think it has become clear by now that I am someone who observes the world around me and then tries to make meaning from those observations. Sometimes I wish I could just notice , more like a light version of observation, and then simply let things be as they are. But for better or worse that is not me, and that is why this blog exists. So here we go. My latest observational focus has been on the interactions between children and their parents. I saw one interaction in which

Chronic pain and disease are often discussed in the context of how to manage, mitigate, and eradicate it. Doctors discuss various procedures and drugs to help ease and limit symptoms, physical therapists assist in rehabilitation of acute injury, and alternative pain management specialists such as acupuncturists and chiropractors offer treatments to manage symptoms. All of these approaches can be helpful in the right context and offer relief to many suffering with their health

Can the mind, stress, trauma, and repressed emotions really cause physical pain and illness? Before delving into the specific areas of and approaches to mindbody healing, I believe it is crucial to understand how chronic pain and symptoms begin on a physiological level. What I believe to be my superpower when engaging with this topic is that I have not only collected the facts and resources necessary to have a discussion about chronic pain and disease, but I have lived and co

No discussion on the body would be complete without first addressing the culture in which we live. This involves acknowledging and understanding the role both the Patriarchy and Capitalism have played in their corruption of health and wellness in the United States, as well as the shortcomings of the Western medical system. I will start with my own conclusions and end with a few statistics to underline them. Let’s talk about Capitalism first. In Western culture, and especially

There is nothing more important than our physical and mental health. There is not much in our lives, if anything, that is not affected negatively by poor markers in either of these categories. We have one home and that is our body. I would argue that there is no understanding more valuable than the understanding of our own body and its various biological signals, markers of health, and vitality. Since developing mystery chronic pain and illness nearly 10 years ago, with limit

We are currently faced with an overwhelming amount of articles, social media content, and podcasts that spread pervasive misinformation and contradictory opinions around health and wellness.