Negative Spirals Downward

We have all been there, we woke up grumpy or something small did not go our way and suddenly it seems like the Universe has conspired against us. We feel like we have suddenly become a negativity magnet. If anything could go wrong, it does! What started out as a neutral day has become a horrible, “can I please skip today” kind of day. This is a real phenomenon! I’m sure you are hoping that I will say, “Don’t worry it wasn’t your fault” but alas, worry! It was your fault! How is it your fault? Well, let’s dive in, not to wallow in self-pity or guilt, but in order to raise our self-awareness so that negative spirals happen less frequently. Read More

The Stories We Tell Ourselves

Not only do we tell stories to those around us and in our lives, we also tell stories to ourselves. Our self-talk and conversations within our own heads are often stories or pieces of stories. Our stream of consciousness is a story, not always coherent or flowing perfectly, but a story just the same. What happens when we are presented with situations or facts that don’t come with full explanations or have pieces missing? Our brains fill in the blanks. They turn whatever is happening into stories. The only problem is that our brains are filling in the blanks to create a story which may not be based on the truth or actual facts. Read More

Phobias: Why we get them and how to clear them

Phobias are defined in the dictionary as “an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something. Read More

The Scoop On Your Poop: What Is Your Poo Telling You?

Although it isn’t often discussed in polite conversation, let’s discuss a few things and not close the lid on our poops just yet. Our bowel movements and leavings can tell us a lot about what is going on inside our bodies and often holds valuable information for our health. Read More

What Is Lymph Made Of?

One of Posture Massage’s specialties that you may be aware of is lymphatic drainage. I have blogged a lot about the lymphatic system and the benefits of draining it in our blogs Lymphatic Drainage & You, Surgery & Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, as well as Lymphatic Drainage & Cancer Recovery. I encourage you to read all of them to better understand how the lymphatic system works but today I am writing about what is in your lymph fluid. What exactly is lymphatic fluid made of and where does it come from? Let’s dive deeper! Read More

Posture Massage for Fathers

Fathers are also notoriously bad at recognizing when they need self-care and bodywork. Many fathers get super busy with life, whether that be through recreating, exercising, or just plain hard-working. Everybody and every body could use massage to deal with and process stress or life’s curveballs. Read More

Laugh!

We have all heard the old adage, “Laughter is the best medicine,” and I agree that laughter is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. If you have had a session with me at Posture Massage, then you know laughter is an element that I try to incorporate into every session. I have also been told for ages that I have a unique and infectious laugh, so that doesn’t hurt things either. Laughter may not be able to cure all afflictions we experience in life but it sure does have some great positive benefits for our health. Aside from lightening your mood, laughter also has some great physiological and psychological effects. Read More

Muting Your Cravings

Muting cravings and desires is one way of helping our brain and body to make space for us to do other things. We live in a busy world which offers a million different things we can do with our time. Pressing mute on the things that are not serving us anymore can help us to redirect our energy and time elsewhere. Read More

Massage, Bodywork, and Brainwork Are For Men Too!

Our society often categorizes spa treatments, massages, self-care, self healing, emotional work, and help with emotional healing as primarily something that women can benefit from. Men on the other hand are often raised to believe that when things get tough they just need to “buck up” or push through pains. “Being a man” in our society often means not being vulnerable and not seeking help when we need it. As you read this I hope you realize, well that is simply not true, all human beings need help and should be able to heal from trauma and stress. Read More

Ground Yourself In Nature

Our immediate worlds are full of technology and our day to day life can be very artificial. The modern world and its advancements have one big disadvantage among many, it tends to disconnect us from our bodies and human-being-ness. My advice for anyone feeling ungrounded is to get oneself into nature. The natural rhythms of nature and natural environments help to reset us. Read More