Category Archives: The Human Side of Life

Qigong for you!

Posted on by May 12, 2021
Qigong for You

  What is Qigong? “Although ancient in origin, Qigong is a new category of exercise called Meditative Movement. From a physiological standpoint, Qigong practice puts the body into a state of relaxation and regeneration. This state is achieved by eliciting the Relaxation Response, coined by Dr. Herbert Benson, Associate Professor of Medicine at The Harvard Medical School to describe the healing and stress reducing effects of a mind-body practice.”  – Qigong Institute Qigong is for everyone I love yoga, but in 2012, after a long history of back issues, I overdid it and had to stop. Sadly, I realized that … Continue reading →

Venting Emotions

Posted on by July 24, 2020
Venting emotions

  “Venting: ”to give free expression to (a strong emotion).” The good old days I remember quite some time ago what social media (SM) looked like. Smiley faces, happy families, fun times, beautiful nature photos, and positive thinking memes filled every page. Someone once told me that it was deceiving. Just like airbrushed models who look perfect, SM was a phony airbrushed snapshot of most people’s lives. It fooled us into thinking that if we were not as happy as everyone else was, there was something wrong with us. There is a belief that if we are not happy and … Continue reading →

Mile Marker Zero and 2019

Posted on by January 15, 2019

“Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?” Katy Perry A time for change For many years I struggled with depression, weight gain, extreme fatigue, and a variety of other frustrating symptoms. Running agility with my dogs was becoming more difficult. It was a daily fight to keep my energy up during the day. I had a lot of achy muscles, back pain, and foot pain. My body felt inflamed and sluggish. The traditional methods of dealing with these symptoms were not helping at all.  I was told I was getting older, and that was just the … Continue reading →