Category: Happy
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Continue Reading: Sometimes it’s not all rainbows: 3 ways to cope when things are badThere’s a lot going on these days: the pandemic, war, injustice, fires, violence, continued threats to the welfare of women and BIPOC communities, etc, etc. In addition to this, you may be experiencing conflict in your personal life. How do you respond? Do you feel that your suffering is not worthy of airtime because, after…
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Continue Reading: Shrinking The ShouldsThese past few years have brought no shortage of challenges. How can we focus on wellness when we’re dealing with such intense workloads, a global pandemic, unpredictable childcare needs, and many other personal responsibilities in our private lives? What if there was a tiny step towards wellness that doesn’t cost any money or require any…
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Continue Reading: The heart knows- How to keep your cardiovascular system healthy in times of social isolationWe all know that social connection is important for mental wellbeing, but what about physical wellbeing as well? More specifically, what about the relationship between social connections and cardiovascular health? This month, we explore wellness and cardiovascular health with Dr. Jill Schneiderhan, a clinical assistant professor at Michigan Medicine Integrative Family Medicine Clinic. There are…
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Continue Reading: Accepting Doses of RealityMany people are getting their first injection of the COVID-19 vaccine. While our immune systems accept the vaccine our minds are also accepting the realities of a post-COVID and conflicted world. Perhaps with this vaccine we can build not only on strong immune resistance, but perhaps a mental immune resistance as well? How do we…
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Continue Reading: The Gift of GivingWe so often hear the term “self-care.” They say that self-care is one of the keys to avoiding burnout, but, what is self-care? Do I need to start having my nails done? Do I need to sit cross legged on the floor while saying “ohm”? Not necessarily. Self-care can take many forms. It’s all about…
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Continue Reading: Winter BluesAlthough quarantine has been difficult for all of us, at least with the sunny and mild weather, a walk outside could help clear your mind and provide the benefit of exercise. But, now that the temperature is falling what can we do to prepare to endure the dark Michigan winter (voted the nation’s second most…
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Continue Reading: Exploring Emotional ExhaustionIn August 2020, Drs. Kara Zivin, Kirk Brower, and Srijan Sen along with Rebecca Brownlee and Dr. Katherine Gold from Michigan Medicine’s Departments of Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology published the study “Relationship between faculty characteristics and emotional exhaustion in a large academic medical center” in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The…
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Continue Reading: A time of uncertaintyHello HHR friends, By now we’ve been bombarded with COVID-19 information, pandemic panic, and countless unknown scenarios. We’re stuck inside or wrapped up in our PPE outside. What can we control in this time of uncertainty? No one has all the answers, but here are a few nutritional tips offered through yours truly and on behalf…
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Continue Reading: Keeping up with the trends. Looking towards health in 2019.As I think back on 2018, one of the trends I heard about most from my health coaching clients was their curiosity about and use of products containing Cannabidiol (CBD) oil. The products have been hard to miss these days. I’ve personally seen them arranged neatly in displays at the grocery store, yoga studio, coffee…
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Continue Reading: Reduce Stress with Acupuncture and Healthy Sleep HabitsStress is a normal part of life, but when it gets out of control, it can interfere with your ability to function normally. Stress often leads to sleeplessness, which affects your emotional and mental health. Acupuncture and healthy sleep habits are a natural way to put a stopper in the continuing cycle of stress and…
