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

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

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

Levels of Consciousness and Your Emotional Energy

We hear a lot about people’s “vibes” or how they are (or aren’t) vibing with certain things or with other people. The vibrations referred to in those phrases are considered your vibrational energy or emotional energy. If someone gives you a bad vibe you are saying that they are making you uneasy and fearful or suspicious. If someone gives you a good vibe, you feel positive energy and emotions in relation to interacting with them. Let’s dive deeper! Read More

Feeling Sickly? Try Chikly!

Many people wonder where I learned all the different things that I incorporate into my practice at Posture Massage. Aside from learning the ropes of massage therapy by a traditional route of massage therapy school, I have taken on additional training, including many from the well-known Chikly Health Institute. My expertise on lymphatic drainage, brainwork, heart centered therapy and connecting into your emotions were mostly learned by working with this wonderful institute. Read More

What Are You Feeding Your Mind? Advice on lowering anxious thoughts and increasing positivity

We are bombarded constantly with reminders to feed our physical bodies with healthy and nutritious food. As important as those reminders are, we need to be mindful of what we are feeding our brains. Many of my clients experience anxieties, worries, fear and stress in their daily lives stemming from the negative things that happen in our society and experiences. These are legitimate reactions to the world around us, however, if all we focus our minds on is the negative, then all we will see is negativity. Read More

Bring More Peace in Your Life With the 4 Agreements; Advice on Settling Your Mind

We have all likely had the experience of becoming unsettled or our minds spinning because of some “drama” or something that has occurred in our lives. These times can be quite painful and upsetting. Our brains can feel like they don’t want to let go of certain thoughts and feelings. We can replay things in our heads over and over ad nauseum. One of the best pieces of advice I have for clients when this happens is to review The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz. Read More