The Washington Post recently published Does acupuncture work for chronic pain? Here’s what the science says. Author Trisha S. Pasricha is a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School and a medical journalist. […]
Oftentimes individuals will not think to seek out an acupuncturist until they are actively injured or in pain. While this is a great place to start, we’re missing out on all the other benefits acupuncture has to offer outside of pain management. […]
Headaches vary dramatically in presentation, severity, and frequency. For some they can be debilitating, for others they are only a mild nuisance. It is estimated that around 8 million people will visit their doctor with a complaint of headaches each year, while another 40 million will experience headaches and not seek medical attention. Acupuncture can provide effective headache relief for millions of headache sufferers. […]
Ice cold baths are the hot new trend. You may have seen your favorite athletes and social media fitness influencers doing it – taking a dip in a bucket or pool filled with ice, wading through chunks of ice to take a brisk winter swim in the river. But why take an ice bath? What are the supposed benefits, and are they backed by science? […]
What does acupuncture really feel like? For some, the idea of having 15 or so acupuncture needles inserted at various points around the body sounds like an absolute nightmare. This post shares what acupuncture feels like and how it can be beneficial. […]
I read a lot. I try to make sense of most of it and I like to share some of the things that seem most meaningful. Sometimes they will be fun, sometimes work related, sometimes life related. Some worthy of sharing with others; our clients, friends, family. This list is from a favorite, Ryan Holiday (author of Ego is the Enemy, Stillness is the Key, The Obstacle is the Way, Daily Stoic, and more). […]
I bounce back and forth between books and podcasts when I drive. I’ve previously talked about the Libby app and how it helped me devour more books than I ever have in a single year. But after a while, the books began to overlap. So I’ve switched back to podcasts for the most part, and am enjoying listening to amazing people tell amazing stories. […]
Take the first step to doing life better. Download our Mindset goals worksheet, and check out Jeremy’s video all about mindset, goals and clear, actionable ways to live your best life! […]
Having a plan in place for how you manage stress – both good and bad stresses – is critical to doing life at your best. Today Jeremy shares his tips for stress management, some key areas to make sure you evaluate for yourself and his tips for how he manages his own stress as a business owner, dad and husband. […]
There’s more and more research coming out each day about the importance of relationships and their overall impact on health. Today Jeremy shares helpful tools and how he prioritizes time for friends and family to keep his social network strong. […]
Recreation and enjoying time outdoors is where much of our gym time pays dividends! In today’s tip, Jeremy shares insight around being outside, enjoying various recreational pursuits AND getting to spend time with friends and family, pairing several key elements of Doing Life Better all in one tip! […]
We all know exercise is great for your body. It’s also one of the best things we can do for our brains (see our Exercise and the Brain series of posts), exercise also benefits the nervous system! The nervous system is like an internal instant messaging service. It sends and receives messages from our brain to our bodies, and vice versa. These messages can come from the outside world (e.g., you recoil after touching a hot stove) or from inside your body (e.g., if you stretch too far, it hurts). […]
With the chaos that’s going on in today’s world, do you have stay-at-home blues? Do you have the urge to over snack? Exercise and physical activity is more important than ever to help us get through this pandemic. It’s critical that we consistently stay physically active for these reasons: […]
Have you noticed that a good workout makes you feel happier for the rest of the day? The feel-good effect of exercise is not solely the result of being glad it’s over. Exercise works on a biological level to boost your mood. It does this by creating endorphins while you workout. […]