How To Heal Your Frozen Shoulder Naturally
They call it “frozen shoulder” (also known as adhesive capsulitis) for a reason. At first, the shoulder feels like it’s in the “freezing stage”, where it’s getting tighter and restricted in mobility, and the pain is increasing. In addition, any arm movement away or towards your body is little bit like shooting a stream of […]
Night-time Rituals For The Highly Sensitive Insomniac
Insomniacs have heard all the suggestions before: Turn off the TV and get off laptops and mobile devices 2-3 hours before bedtime so your body’s melatonin is not suppressed by the blue light they give off Don’t eat a heavy meal right before bedtime Don’t eat any sugar before bedtime Stop caffeine intake by 7pm Try […]
The 5 Physical Pain Archetypes. Which One Are You? (And How To Heal It)
Whenever we experience stress, it’s not just a sympathetic nervous system response of “fight or flight” that we feel emotionally. It’s a full-body experience where we are affected physically, emotionally, spiritually, and energetically. That is, all levels of our being are put on high alert, sending adrenaline into our systems so that we can get […]
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How To Own Your Shit When You Lose Your Shit
You’ve gone and done it. You lost your cool. Life, a person, dreaded event, trigger, or circumstance has become too much, and you’ve just lost your shit. D-R-A-M-A has ensued, and maybe there were a few broken glasses thrown at the wall, choice words were hurled, and doors have been slammed. And you may have […]
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