It’s common knowledge that it’s good to ‘stay hydrated,’ but what exactly does that mean? You’re probably heard the rule of thumb ‘eight glasses per day,’ but even that is confusing. How big should the glasses be? Do my kids also need 8 glasses of the same size? What if I workout that day? Or don’t workout?
Read moreAnd To All a Good Night
Sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Sleep is when the brain and body are able to process, integrate, and repair. But with demanding work schedules, family responsibilities, and busy social lives, American adults do not get enough sleep for optimal health. Get a jump start on your new year’s resolutions & commit to better sleep in 2022!
Read moreWinter in TCM
While some may welcome the transition to winter with cooler weather and the opportunity for more quiet solitude, for others the season can contribute to depression, loneliness, and seasonal affective disorder. Whichever side you fall on, Traditional Chinese Medicine practices can help support the body, mind and spirit in the midst of seasonal change. During this time of year, the seasonal shift can feel even more potent as we are not only transitioning seasons, but preparing for a new year and reflecting on the year passed.
Read moreThe Physical Effects of Stress
With two years into pandemic life and the holiday season in full swing, many of us are feeling stressed. While we typically experience stress as an emotional state, stress has a physical effect as well. It’s important to put into perspective how stress effects the body because no matter how much green juice you drink and how many workouts you do, if you’re not working on managing stress in your life you may find health issues lingering.
Read moreWinter Gift Guide for Wellness
This time of year there are a lot of these gift guides going around, but most include a lot of stuff that ends up collecting dust and doesn’t add to your life in a meaningful way. Plus, the supply chain is a mess, everything is back-ordered and who knows what will get here in time for the gift-giving holiday of your choice anyway?! So we’ve put together a list of wellness-themed items and experiences, prioritizing local businesses and featuring some of our tried and tested, provider-approved items.
Read moreCreativity and Health
Creativity has a host of positive benefits for health. You may feel that your creative pursuits bring you joy and connect you to others. These are among the many benefits associated with creativity that are backed by science! From increased feelings of joy to greater resilience, and boosted immunity — being creative is good for body and mind.
Read moreIntegrative Care for Veterans
November 11 is Veterans Day — a celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. As part of the thanks we show to Veterans, we must continue to advocate for available and effective health care for our Veterans. So today we’re highlighting just a couple of ways integrative care is gaining support and increasing in availability for Veterans.
Read moreChronic Pain
Often when we see people in the office at Equilibrium, they are in pain. The spectrum of pain is wide and diverse. Though each person’s perception of pain is unique, pain, and especially chronic pain, is a widespread problem that has become more obvious with the opioid epidemic, sparking more research into the root causes of pain and how to effectively treat it.
Read moreHow to Start Moving & Keep Moving
This year’s theme for National Chiropractic Health Month is “keep moving!” When gyms and studios closed and many started working from home full-time, sometimes with children or other dependents at home to manage as well, established movement practices fell by the wayside. So, how do you ‘keep’ moving if you don’t even know where to start?
Read moreThe History of Massage Therapy
Humans have recognized the benefits of massage therapy for thousands of years. Far from being "new age-y” or a “recent health fad” massage is a treatment humans have been using for as long as we know. As we celebrate National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, take a trip through the history of massage therapy with us!
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