Bringing Joy & Awe!
Gratitude, and its associated humility, can lead to a more positive emotional state and subjective well-being. A series of studies have shown some very positive effects brought on by the feeling of being in awe. People who frequently felt feelings of being in awe and overall gratefulness, reported feeling like they had more time, more preference for experiential expenditures than material expenditures, and greater life satisfaction. We can start by taking time to slow down and reflect to see all of the beauty and awe around us. Practice being childlike by bringing an open mind and a sense of wonder into our lives and the lives of others. Go for “awe walks” in your yard, a park, a trail, or anywhere in nature. We may also want to change the news channel to cooking or fishing. Better yet, shut off the TV, put down our phone, and play the music that first inspired us. Stop over scheduling ~ no racing from one deadline to the next. And recall experiences where we felt a sense of wonder and then carefully tune into how we felt in our bodies and minds. Enjoy a deeper connection to ourselves and the world around us this season!
It's Healthy to Create!
Time to try Junk Journaling!
This creative outlet can be a wonderful therapeutic tool!
This creative form of journaling involves a variety of recycled, found materials which are used to build unique and eclectic keepsakes. It is a smooth blend of craft ideas for relaxation, similar to old-fashioned decoupage and modern day scrapbooking. “Junk” only refers to the random, everyday items you may other wise throw out. Things like, ticket stubs, book pages, packaging materials, leaves, silk flowers, magazine clippings, fabric from old clothes, gems, glitter, jewels, etc… Then combine these items with photos, watercolor, sketches, doodles, poems, and any other element that suites your fancy! Soon you will have a visually and texturally rich and artist 3D creation. The creative freedom and experimentation this offers, along with the focus on unconventional self-expression, storytelling, and memory exploring can leave you feeling relaxed and accomplished. Items needed: Glue, Journal or thick blank pages, and anything you can imagine! Enjoy the conversations this will start!
Clinical Massage & TMJ Pain
I am here to help!
Gina Toce
LMT, Clinical Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Certified IET Master Instructor
Headaches? Jaw pain? Clenching?
Does any of that sound like a day in your life?
As an extension of my Clinical Massage training, this month, I was certified to treat TMJ disorders. An interesting thing about TMJ pain, most of us associate TMJ pain with pain in our jaw area. While that is true for some folks, most will have pain appear in different places in the body. Pain related to TMJ disorders can appear in the neck, the shoulders, as headaches, and it could even appear as pain in your hips or pelvis. (Who knew?) The body is a remarkable structure and that song we learned as children (the hip bone is connected to the thigh bone…) is true, the body is connected in a very intricate, fascinating way. Injury or Trauma in one part of the body can show up as pain in a seemingly unexpected and unrelated place in your body.
With Clinical Massage, I use a blend of several techniques designed to identify the source of your pain, whatever pain you are feeling, whatever label it has or doesn’t have, and then help to decrease it. Every body is different ~ because of that, each session is different. Your body and the pain patterns that you are experiencing will guide me and where I work. These sessions may not feel like a “traditional massage”, but they are effective.
My overall goal is to increase your well being. Let me help you out of pain.
Free Online Event ~ Learn From Anywhere
VIVA YOUR VAGUS!
Led by Dr. Elisa Mercuro,
Functional Medicine Certified Doctor
Discussion in how Vagus Nerve is implicated in mood, the immune response, digestion, cardiovascular health and inflammation.
Date: Monday, November 11
Time: 5:30 – 6:30pm EST
Location: Online
Complimentary Class
About this event
We will be discussing the link between function of the Vagus Nerve and inflammation, aging, and the connection between some common symptoms and diagnoses. We will also be discussing what to do with this information to support optimal health. Specifically we will be discussing how supporting the vegas nerve can have positive benefits on mood / mental health, the immune system, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health.
Hearty Stuffed Turkey Breasts
Make Your Thanksgiving Healthy & Easy!
Kate Swords, CNS, Functional Medicine Nutritionist
Prep Time: 60 min. | Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
- 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 2 clove minced garlic
- 1 cup chopped fresh organic spinach
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (remove stem and mince leaves)
- 4 leaves minced fresh sage
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme (remove stem and mince leaves)
- Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Four 5-ounce, organic, free-range, boneless, turkey breasts
- Parchment paper
- Kitchen twine
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 375 ̊F. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil, sauté the onions, garlic, spinach, mushrooms, and fresh herbs, until the onions and mushrooms have softened slightly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the vegetables from the heat and set them aside.
Carefully slice each boneless, skinless, turkey breast lengthwise (butterfly) . . .
What Patients Have To Say
Special Days In November
Mark Your Calendars
Daily Celebrations
November 1: Authors Day, World Vegan Day
November 2: Look for Circles Day, All Soul’s Day
November 3: Sandwich Day, Daylight Savings Ends
November 4: Check Your Blood Pressure Day, Roast Dinner Day
November 5: Election Day ~ Time To Vote!
November 6: National Saxophone Day, National Stress Awareness Day, Nachos Day ~ Load With Veggies!
November 7: National Cancer Awareness Day, Hug a Bear Day, Men Make Dinner Day
November 8: Cook Something Bold Day, World Pianist Day
November 9: Go to an Art Museum Day, World Freedom Day, Carl Sagan Day
November 10: Sesame Street Day, World Science Day
November 11: Veteran’s Day, Origami Day, National Education Day
November 12: National Soup For The Soul Day, Pizza with the Works Day ~ Add Veggies!
November 13: World Kindness Day, National Hug a Musician Day
November 14: International Girls Day, National Family PJs Day, National Spicy Guacamole Day, Pickle Day, World Diabetes Day
November 15: Clean out your Refrigerator Day, National Recycle Day, National Drummer Day, I Love To Write Day
November 16: Button Day, National Clarinet Day
November 17: Take a Hike Day, National Homemade Bread Day
November 18: Micky Mouse’s B-Day, Princess Day
November 19: National Entrepreneur’s Day, National Camp Day
November 20: National Pay Back Your Parents Day, Future Teachers of America Day, International Hug a Runner Day, World C.O.P.D. Day
November 21: Great American Smoke Out, Stuffing Day, World Pancreatic Day, Use Less Stuff Day
November 22: Flossing Day, Go for a Ride Day, National Cranberry Relish Day, Buy Nothing Day
November 23: National Adoption Day, National Cashew Day, Thankful for my Dog Day
November 24: Celebrate your Unique Talent Day
November 26: Good Grief Day
November 27: Pie in the Face Day, Turtle Adoption Day
November 28: Thanksgiving Day, It’s Letter Writing Day
November 29: Native American Heritage Day
November 30: Personal Space Day, National Day of Giving, Small Business Saturday
What Special Month Is November?
National Native American Heritage Month
American Diabetes Month
Bereaved Siblings Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Long-Term Care Awareness Month
National Memoir Writing Month
National Novel Writing Month
Vegan Month ~ Yummy Recipe
Adopt a Senior Dog Month
Family Stories Month
Gratitude Month
Scholarship Month
Peanut Butter Lovers Month
Family Literacy Month
Pepper Month
Raisin Bread Month
