I hope you have all been working on the techniques from Part One of the ACT (“Acceptance and Commitment Therapy”) skills for riding out the waves of negative thoughts and […]
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On Instincts, Gut Feelings, and Reframing
This post is written from the perspective of a parent with a child in the CHYP community. This story will probably sound familiar to many of you: eight and a […]
How to Handle Angry Kids
How should we respond when our kids are angry? Instead of shutting them down, getting angry back at them, or taking it personally, here’s how we can effectively hold boundaries […]
What’s Your Summer Jam?
Do you remember what it was like as a teenager to hear a favorite song on the radio? In the age before audio streaming services became universally available, it may […]
East-West Approach to Menstrual Health and Self-Care
What is the Menstrual Cycle? The menstrual cycle involves the signaling between the brain’s and ovaries’ endocrine systems to coordinate an egg’s maturation and release, the uterus’s preparation for a […]
Osteopathic Evaluation for Sleep Apnea In Children
Sleep apnea is not a condition we consider much in kids, but we should. When should we suspect it? Who do we go to for evaluation? Why is it important […]
6 Ways to Maintain Physical Therapy Progress Away from Home
Doing physical therapy exercises at home is crucial to recovering from and rehabilitating many injuries and conditions. We are approaching the summer vacation season, and some of our young patients […]
Tips for Relieving Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain
The temporomandibular joint is a typical joint with two bony surfaces, the temporal bone and mandibular, or lower jaw bone. It also has a cartilaginous disc between the two bones. […]
Chronic Pain and the Gut Microbiome
The Brain-Gut Microbiome System There are trillions of microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses) living in our gut, making up the gut microbiome. These microorganisms not only interact with each […]
Reduce Stress in Just Five Minutes
This short practice has been used by hundreds of people for over 50 years, and it is fun! It works to clear sensory overload and reduce stress. This video is […]