When we think of what it means to rest, we typically imagine sleep. But there are actually a few more ways we can rest our bodies that don't necessarily involve sleep. And these other types of rest can be extremely restorative for our mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Understanding your cycle and how it impacts our bodies can empower you to make better lifestyle choices, including nutrition, exercise, and work scheduling.

In this blog, I’ve broken up each part of the 28 day(ish) cycle and I’ll highlight:

• Hormones at play

• Energy levels and how that relates to exercise

• Nutritional needs – fats and cholesterol are the building blocks of hormones!

• What season each phase corresponds to

• What moon phase each part of the cycle corresponds to

• How to organize your work/life calendar for each phase

The brain controls all the functions of the body. But what is optimal nervous system function, and how can chiropractic care help the nervous system function better?

Chiropractic care is not just about pain points and symptoms. It can be about so much more. It can be about promoting health and wellness. It can be about helping your body adapt to stressors more optimally. When we alleviate the pain points and symptoms, that’s great, but another benefit can come when we stay under care, and allow our body to “change our perception” and respond appropriately.

We spend so much time during pregnancy focusing on labor and birth. I get it. That’s where most of the fear and the unknown occurs, during labor and birth. It would make sense to focus on that. However, once baby arrives, it can be a literal whirlwind, and it can be very difficult to take care of yourself mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually if you haven’t put some thought into planning for the postpartum.

I’ve kept a journal regularly for years now.  It’s one of my favorite ways to process my thoughts and feelings and emotions, outside of physical movement like running. So in this blog I share a habit I started back in 2018 - picking out a word of the year. And I have this ratty piece of paper that’s in my Bible that lists all my words of the year and a few thoughts and reflections on how that word played out.

This blog is about how I processed the aftermath of the birth of my first child, what I learned about myself and human physiology, how I embraced the concept “that if I wanted my next birth to go differently, well, I was going to have to do things differently”, and what I’ve learned from the strength and resiliency, the dreams and desires from the moms in my office.

Conversations about ways to incorporate healthy nutritional habits as well as my top 4 supplements.

Part 2 of this goal setting blog series……and I’m digging deep this time to share some strategies that I’ve come to discover as life has unfolded……”yes life can poo poo on your goals sometimes. It’s not always a straight path. You are on your own journey, and there is no one else like you. And that no matter what happens, I hope you continue to dream big and stay flexible”.

My hope is that you do set some goals this year. Big or small, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you have a goal and a vision for your life. And I do hope that there’s room for chiropractic care in the health and wellness goals and vision that you have. Stay tuned: Part 2 to my goal setting strategies is all about using our intuition to find goals that align with us while also honoring the importance of being flexible with the outcomes.

You know, not only do I adjust adults and pregnant patients, but I also adjust kids. I do get asked from time to time about what that looks like and why would I do that…..so I thought that I’d share some stories from some kid patients that I’ve had the honor of working with.

There’s lots of lists out there about items you need during the postpartum period, but let’s chat about the items that nourish our mind/body/spirit and can’t necessarily be bought in a store.

“If you don’t know your options, you don’t have any” And when it comes to supporting yourself during your pregnancy, you are your best advocate in creating your optimal birth environment. Here are some key people to consider having as part of your pregnancy and birth support team.

My favorite metro Atlanta hiking spots and the importance of opting outside.

This month, we’re talking all about agility, balance, and coordination, and the impact chiropractic care can have on our kid athletes, and the pediatric population in general.

What are primitive reflexes? What do they have to do with your child’s behavior, motor development, and social skills? How do they relate to pediatric chiropractic care and brain development? We talk about all of these things in this month’s blog!

Can stress be good? We need a certain amount of stress to grow and learn and flourish. It’s when we live in chronic stress and adrenal fatigue that the negative effects can impact our health. However, there are ways we can build resiliency and adapt to our stressors and thrive.

Two weeks into homeschooling, and I’ve learned a few things…..that this is more like crisis schooling and sometimes the best things we can teach our children don’t come from text books

What does it mean to #runhealthy. I’m excited to share some of my running experience that I’ve gained over the past 34 years and give you some tips and insight into rest days, cross-training, running coaches, and of course CHIROPRACTIC CARE!

As we approach not only the end of another year, it's also the end of a decade.  What do you do to set your intentions for the new year?  I'm excited to share some of my goal setting tips and tricks as well as my word of the year!