Having trouble making constructive rest a routine practice? Using the philosophy that BJ Fogg has named Tiny Habits, we can find a way to make constructive rest part of your daily routine. I have an aversion to routine. I enjoy change. I like new. I thrive...
via GIPHY Is being RIGHT so bad? I have spent a lifetime wanting to be right all the time. I have been applauded for being right in school, "You're right! You got an A!" Sometimes people go even further and call me 'smart' for being right. And I totally feel...
Marie Kondo has become incredibly popular in our popular culture. The idea behind her tidying method is to hold the objects of your home and ask yourself, "Does this spark joy for me?" and if it does, you keep it and keep it organized. ...
How to Hold Your Child Without Hurting Your Back As you can see above, I have a wonderful 4 year-old who Loves to pretend she is still a baby. One of my favorite parts of motherhood is the cuddling with her. I hear from so many...
It is the New Year, and so many of us are thinking about what we want to change and keep the same for 2019. In my opinion, change is the hardest thing in the world--and changing a habit is even harder. How can we change? How long will it...
How to Fix a Hemifacial Spasm VIDEO on YouTube I have a student named Judy, who had some immediate fantastic results using the Alexander Technique. She has a very obvious 'twitch' or a Hemi-Facial Spasm in the left part of her face that can range from...
**After posting this, I got a lot of Alexander Technique teacher's thoughts on this post. So I want to be clear, that this is not 'THE' right way to walk, but 'a' great way to walk so as not to be in pain. *The 'puppet knees'...
Sitting can be easier than you think. What creates neck, shoulder and back pain at work? Not sitting itself, but HOW you sit. Let's look at some common ways people sit that create pain: Sitting behind the sit bones creates a C-Curve in the spine. Ouch. You...
Many of my students who have pain want to know, "What is the best way to get in and out of bed?" This is a great question, and if you can learn how to do this when you are NOT in pain--even better! Click on...
Speaking at the Parkinson's Network of Mt. Diablo this past Saturday was invigorating. We expected anywhere from 80-100 people, and the turnout ended up being 130+! Many of the caregivers and people living with Parkinson's quickly understood that although they may not have as much...