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Jenny’s Halloween Message

It’s Halloween, so indulge your inner pirate or princess, witch or dinosaur — be safe and careful and have fun!

In honor of seasonal lunacy, here’s a Far Side, about to return from the grave after almost 25 years!

I’m always on a search for those magical, mystical moments that bring a freshness and newness to life. Being present, graced by the beauty of peace, these simple seconds of time can enrich my spirit immeasurably.

In recent years, medical researchers have been exploring more deeply the diverse cast of bacteria that inhabits the human digestive system and the ways that disturbances in the balance of that bacteria can impact our health.

As an acupuncturist, I see a whole host of conditions, some in their initial stages or some that are decades old. People come to me with a laundry list of ailments and an equally long list of medications. Pharmaceuticals can be life-savers but can also create side effects and interactions, which may not be so pleasant.

Do you like to massage your friends or your partner? Would you like to learn some new massage moves and techniques? Would you like your friends or partner to give you a massage? Who wouldn’t like to get some new techniques to offer a more therapeutic and effective massage?

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” — Emily Bronte

As the sun sets earlier and earlier, the clouds loom heavier, and the chill in the air suggests the winter to come, many of us begin feeling symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. These symptoms include depression, moodiness, disruption of sleep patterns, lack of energy, overeating, and lack of interest in pleasurable activities. Here are some tips to combat SAD and enjoy everything the season has to offer!

Of course, we all know our ABCs by now, but we may forget some of these important, inspirational concepts as we move through our precious days. Global issues may seem overwhelming, but let’s not forget we are all people living together who need to pull together and respect each other so that we can face things, together.

The next time you get a massage, ask your massage therapist to use lavender essential oil. It’s one of the most popular and well known essential oils, offering a variety of benefits. It has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, which means it can help in the healing process. Lavender calms the mind, relaxes the body, and reduces stress. It also helps to soothe dry, irritated skin.

Yin Tang is a commonly used and frequently requested acupuncture point, located between the eyebrows. It is used to calm the mind; reduce anxiety and agitation; help insomnia; benefit the sinuses, including relieving sinus pain, inflammation, and congestion; and alleviate many kinds of headaches. There is often a relaxing, heavy, tingly sensation felt at the site when this point is needled. Yin Tang allows the body to calmly settle.

Walking has been offering innumerable mental and physical health benefits for thousands of years of human history, as Lao Tzu’s quote from 600 BC shows.

Today, it’s the most scientifically studied form of exercise. Walking is as natural as eating, breathing, or talking — our very physiology is specially designed for it. Unlike most (non-hooved) mammals, our entire foot makes contact with the ground when we walk, starting with the heel, then rolling to the ball of the foot. This helps spread out the impact and pressure of walking, enabling us to continue for long distances. Most other mammals’ feet have evolved to running quickly and effectively. Their heels are weak, but they bounce along on the balls of the feet or their toes, but only for relatively short distances.

Annual physicals aren’t high on anyone’s list for Most Fun of the Year, but they are important for maintaining health, staying ahead of any problems, and establishing baseline information so that issues can be caught early. Most of the time, we see great results, which is encouraging and helps us maintain good habits.