In This Issue:
**Happy New Year! Set those Goals!
**Staying in Shape - Don't be Derailed by Sports Injury
**Rebecca's Returning Next Month! OPEN for booking!
**Semi-Annual 3 Treatment Special coming February
**Thanks for Tuning In! Book On-line Anytime!---------------------
Happy New Year - Set Those Goals!
Happy New Year! That's right, 2011 is here and for many people, this is the time of year to set goals. As I've mentioned before, I'm a fan of goal setting. I think it can give you renewed focus and drive to get or stay on track - two things modern life and modern technology can muddle by perpetuating stress and overwork at times, but that is beside the point. It is always in your power to say New Year, New Goals, New You.
Having goals is all well and good, you may say, but how do I actually stay on track to achieve them? This is the hardest part, even for some of the most focused and determined people I know. Here are a few tips I use to help ME stay on track that you might also find helpful.
1. SET GOALS - I know this sounds obvious, but it is very easy to just muddle along without actually setting a goal. Try setting one for yourself and see how it helps you stay focused.
2. MAKE YOUR GOALS REALISTIC, BREAK THEM DOWN - Big goals are achievable, but can feel daunting when you make a slow start. The solution - break them down into smaller pieces. Instead of saying "I want to lose 60 lbs" try saying "I want to lose 1.5 lbs a week" and your goals will feel much more manageable.
3. SCHEDULE TIME FOR YOURSELF - that's right, book it. If you really want to achieve something that takes time, you've got to make the time to do it so set aside time and make an appointment with yourself to work towards your goals.
4. DON'T BE ATTACHED TO OUTCOME - Guess what, life happens and sometimes you aren't going to achieve everything you want. Conversely, you might achieve more, you just don't know until you get there. Do your best, put forth true effort, and be satisfied with whatever progress you make without being attached to an end goal even if it is something you want - in this way you will never be disappointed.
5. STILL NEED HELP? WORK WITH A COACH - I am a big fan of personal coaching and the New Year is a perfect time to engage a coach to help you set goals, get support and devise a realistic plan to achieve them. My coach Deanna Maio has been instrumental for me, if you want to know more about her and about coaching in general, click HERE.
Stay In Shape - Don't be Derailed by Sports Injury
Getting in shape is probably the most common New Year Resolution around but often times, if we've been inactive through Winter and start a new and ambitious workout plan, we inadvertently injure ourselves and suffer difficult and frustrating set backs. The key to avoiding this mistake is two fold: (1) start slow and respect the fact that it will take time to safely work into a new routine, and (2) GET ACUPUNCTURE! That's right, a weekly acupuncture appointment for 4-6 weeks as you ease into a new workout routine can help you stave off injury and heal any minor strains or sprains in a fraction of the time to ensure that you can get on track and stay there.
One of my most successful personal experiences with acupuncture was in helping me recover from an ACL repair in my right knee in 2004, in fact. I healed from surgery much quicker than my doctor expected, and barely a year out from surgery completed a 24 hour martial arts test incorporating 12 hours of physical activity, including a 5 mile run. My knee didn't give me a squeak and hasn't since. I always go to my acupuncturist first to heal from any physical injury or sprain and find I recover in record time compared to my compatriots. Using acupuncture for both prevention and treatment I find to be most effective.
Rebecca's Returning in February, book now!
I am still on maternity leave for a few more weeks, but I am anxiously awaiting and preparing for my return to work in February! I will be in the office Wednesday through Friday as well as the 2nd Saturday of each month and my 2011 schedule is now available on-line to start booking. My hours are a little different - I will be working 9-5 instead of 10-6 during the week to start (my little guy is a very early riser! have to make sure I'm home in time to put him to bed) and while I know this will be a hardship for some, it is the best I can do at this time.
Remember that you can STILL come in for treatment this month with my colleagueNoreen Drake, LAc. Noreen is my Acupuncturist, and she is quite lovely! I promise she will take excellent care of you and she will continue to be in the office treating patients on Mondays and Tuesdays upon my return.
Semi-Annual 3 Treatment Special Returns.
That's right! Chinese New Year will be here to herald my return and with it, my semi-annual 3 treatment special. Prepay any 3 Acupuncture or Foot Reflexology Treatments and get $30 off the package (that's $10/treatment). You can purchase these in office or online during the month of February - watch for more details next month.
Thanks for Tuning In!
As usual thanks again for tuning in! If you are interested in more information about reaching New Year Goals with the help of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, please don't hesitate to call Noreen, await my return in February or book on-line. Free 15 minute consultations in person or over the phone are always available which you can book via phone at (503)445-8888 or on-line as well if you have more specific questions.
Looking forward to seeing you!
~Rebecca
Monday, January 10, 2011
December 2010 All Ways Well Newsletter
In This Issue:
**Winter in Chinese Medicine
**De-Stress with Acupuncture
**Rebecca's 2011 Schedule OPEN for booking!
**Thanks for Tuning In! Book On-line Anytime!---------------------
Winter in Chinese Medicine
Winter is squarely upon us now and with it cold weather, wind, damp rain and (in Portland) short daylight hours. In Chinese Medicine, winter is governed by the Water element which is associated with the Bladder and Kidneys and has a strong Yin association. The Kidneys in particular house what is called your Pre-Natal Qi, or the energy you come into the world with. Think of it as your energetic bank account or inheritance. That means to live in harmony with the seasons, Winter is the time to take care of and shore up this "account" with a focus on rest, restoration and rejuvenation to prepare for the more active coming months.
How do we go about this? By taking extra special care of ourselves during this season. Eat warm nourishing foods, make time to rest and recoup after a busy day and do the things that make you feel happy and refreshed. Daily meditation, Qi Gong or yoga are especially helpful even if it just 5-10 minutes. Every little bit really does count, and if you take the time to restore during the winter months, you will be richly rewarded with increased energy and health during the seasons to come.
De-Stress with Acupuncture
The Winter months not only herald a palpable chill in the air, but also a busy holiday season and for many of us, the holidays include some added stress that can adversely affect our health and wellbeing. Research has documented that stress not only affects our mental and emotional wellbeing, but also can cause pain, decreased immunity and increased colds and flus, sleep disturbances and more.
The answer? Acupuncture treatment of course! In addition to documenting the widespread effects of stress, recent research has also shown that Acupuncture treatment is an effective way to decrease stress and resolve many of the physical and emotional symptoms towards getting stress under control. A 2008 study published in Anethesia & Analgesiafound that acupuncture alleviated stress in children with preoperative anxiety while a 2003 study at Yale showed that acupuncture decreased stress in parents whose children were scheduled for surgery. Further, a German study published in Circulation found that acupuncture successfully and significantly decreased blood pressure rivaling the effects of many anti-hypertensive medications.
So if you are looking ahead to a somewhat hectic holiday season or are concerned about how stress maybe affecting your immunity during the cold winter months, consider coming in for a tune up with my colleagueNoreen Drake, LAc sooner rather than later to ensure that your stress is low and that your energetic bank is full up this winter!
Rebecca's 2011 Schedule Now Open!
I am still on maternity leave, but my 2011 schedule is now be available on-line if you want to start booking out into my schedule upon my return.
Remember that you can STILL come in for treatment now with my colleague Noreen Drake, LAc. Noreen is my Acupuncturist, and she is quite lovely! I promise she will take excellent care of you while I am away.
Thanks for Tuning In!
As usual thanks again for tuning in! If you are interested in more information about winter health and stress reduction with the help of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, please don't hesitate to call Noreen, or book on-line. Free 15 minute consultations in person or over the phone are always available which you can book via phone at (503)445-8888 or on-line as well if you have more specific questions.
Yours in health and wellness,
~Rebecca
**Winter in Chinese Medicine
**De-Stress with Acupuncture
**Rebecca's 2011 Schedule OPEN for booking!
**Thanks for Tuning In! Book On-line Anytime!---------------------
Winter in Chinese Medicine
Winter is squarely upon us now and with it cold weather, wind, damp rain and (in Portland) short daylight hours. In Chinese Medicine, winter is governed by the Water element which is associated with the Bladder and Kidneys and has a strong Yin association. The Kidneys in particular house what is called your Pre-Natal Qi, or the energy you come into the world with. Think of it as your energetic bank account or inheritance. That means to live in harmony with the seasons, Winter is the time to take care of and shore up this "account" with a focus on rest, restoration and rejuvenation to prepare for the more active coming months.
How do we go about this? By taking extra special care of ourselves during this season. Eat warm nourishing foods, make time to rest and recoup after a busy day and do the things that make you feel happy and refreshed. Daily meditation, Qi Gong or yoga are especially helpful even if it just 5-10 minutes. Every little bit really does count, and if you take the time to restore during the winter months, you will be richly rewarded with increased energy and health during the seasons to come.
De-Stress with Acupuncture
The Winter months not only herald a palpable chill in the air, but also a busy holiday season and for many of us, the holidays include some added stress that can adversely affect our health and wellbeing. Research has documented that stress not only affects our mental and emotional wellbeing, but also can cause pain, decreased immunity and increased colds and flus, sleep disturbances and more.
The answer? Acupuncture treatment of course! In addition to documenting the widespread effects of stress, recent research has also shown that Acupuncture treatment is an effective way to decrease stress and resolve many of the physical and emotional symptoms towards getting stress under control. A 2008 study published in Anethesia & Analgesiafound that acupuncture alleviated stress in children with preoperative anxiety while a 2003 study at Yale showed that acupuncture decreased stress in parents whose children were scheduled for surgery. Further, a German study published in Circulation found that acupuncture successfully and significantly decreased blood pressure rivaling the effects of many anti-hypertensive medications.
So if you are looking ahead to a somewhat hectic holiday season or are concerned about how stress maybe affecting your immunity during the cold winter months, consider coming in for a tune up with my colleagueNoreen Drake, LAc sooner rather than later to ensure that your stress is low and that your energetic bank is full up this winter!
Rebecca's 2011 Schedule Now Open!
I am still on maternity leave, but my 2011 schedule is now be available on-line if you want to start booking out into my schedule upon my return.
Remember that you can STILL come in for treatment now with my colleague Noreen Drake, LAc. Noreen is my Acupuncturist, and she is quite lovely! I promise she will take excellent care of you while I am away.
Thanks for Tuning In!
As usual thanks again for tuning in! If you are interested in more information about winter health and stress reduction with the help of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, please don't hesitate to call Noreen, or book on-line. Free 15 minute consultations in person or over the phone are always available which you can book via phone at (503)445-8888 or on-line as well if you have more specific questions.
Yours in health and wellness,
~Rebecca
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