When Life Sneaks Up on You...

Life sneaks up on you sometimes. When you run full speed most of the time, your tolerance for things going wrong can be poor. Having it all often means juggling it all. Sometimes we just need a little more help to stay balanced, healthy and happy.

I am so grateful to have found Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Overall, I am a calmer, healthier, more even tempered person due to Acupuncture - specifically a mixture of Five Element Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. After four years of school to earn my Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine and another three years completing an internship in Five Element work, I'm happy to have a wealth of knowledge to help myself, my family and my patients.

I know my elements and the ins and outs of what makes me tick and can be treated for not having enough focus or procrastinating. Having a good bit of the Metal Element, I can be prone to grief or stuck in the past and not able to let go. The minute I feel like my tendons are tight or I'm getting sick I use my Traditional Chinese Medicine training in herbs to put myself on the right formula or rub in the right liniment. I'm rarely sick anymore. When my mountain bike nailed me in the calf and tried to cause a blood clot, I applied a topical medicine called Die Da Jiao (or hit medicine) that got rid of the clot.

When life sneaks up on you, who do you have on your side? Who has all that knowledge to help calm your stress, get your appetite back, get you sleeping again and more? A Licensed Acupuncturist is a great asset and if you are doing a good job taking care of yourself prior to the stressor in your life, then you will recover more quickly and easily. Call me today to schedule your first appointment and treatment at 303-881-1971. I want to be YOUR Acupuncturist and help you to feel your very best.

Stop Lying to Yourself; Little Choices Add Up to Big Problems.

One more beer won't hurt me. One less beer won't help me. Or one more or less donut, or workout, or hour of sleep. What a lie we feed ourselves!!! Every small thing that we do or don't do impacts our health. Maybe we only recognize that there is a problem when things get really bad, but stop kidding yourself. That latte every morning at Starbucks IS a part of your weight problem.

Now I've never been one to deny myself the "good" things in life. I don't recommend that my clients never have a piece of cake or whatever that thing is that their hearts desire.

As I get older I realize that not being sick is a "good" thing too. That not having chronic sinus infections, or not being in pain, or not having incontinence, or painful menstrual cycles... you see where I'm going with this. Any health problem you have has its root in something you are doing or not doing.

Stop lying to yourself and start doing something about it. If you don't know where to start, then start with the basics.
1. 8 hours of sleep every night
2. 8, 8 ounce glasses of water each day (water means water!!)
3. More vegetables in your diet
4. Eat those meals at regular times and allow time to eat and digest.
5. Exercise according to your taste - some people love yoga, some love running. About a 20 minute walk each day is a good place to start.
6. Anything that is a treat needs to be cut down to once a week. This includes sodas, lattes, desserts. Start weaning yourself off. Yes you really can live without it. It really is o.k. to be tired!! If you get more sleep, eat right, drink water and exercise, then your energy will increase.
7. Examine the emotions that are underneath these bad habits. Sit and journal or draw or talk to a friend or counselor and find out what is behind those emotions. Get help to work on it if it seems overwhelming.

Simple changes can make a huge difference. You just have to keep it up. Take the challenge to work on the 7 steps above for one month. It takes 30 days to make a new habit. Please comment on the blog or e-mail me at tinalaue@goodneedles.com with your comments and your progress!! Good luck changing your health and your life.