I have recently been introduced to Dr. Charlie Fagenholz. Luckily, he goes by Dr. Charlie, ‘cause I don’t think I can say his last name!

I was put on what I call the “No, No, No” diet.

You know how you’ve heard about people always getting sad at a certain time of the year but they don’t know why? It’s more like they don’t remember why. They have mentally processed whatever happened (be it a fight with a loved one, falling, feeling something deeply, etc.) but their bodies haven’t yet. These emotions become locked up and then resurface.

Lately I’ve been thinking that I need to let people know what I do to help seriously messed up people get back to doing what they love.

February is my birthday month, people!

…and it’s also the month of love.

But for most Americans, February stands for SUPER BOWL time!!

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t get a great deal on amazing products for you and your loved ones.

You know that feeling you get when you’re at the doctor’s office and they’re explaining what’s wrong with you and you just don’t buy it?

Yeah, that’s because you know your body.

So much has gone out the window these last six months.

Morning routines? Gone.

Day-drinking? Acceptable.

Common sense? Replaced by conspiracy theories.

Who knew shots were such a good idea?

Me. I knew.

They’re ALWAYS a good idea. At any time of the day. Who can say no to a shot? It automatically makes everything better!

Buuuuut….I’m talking about shots that are actually GOOD for you! Not the kind YOU were thinking of!

Wait, what? Why would you want to stick 12 needles into anything?

Well, you should know by now how amazing acupuncture is, but there’s another treatment that I’m now offering that also uses some needles.

Microneedling.

I can’t stand the phrase “new beginnings.” Just no. Because when is it ever really a new beginning?

Yes, we’re in a seriously effed up time right now that’s full of uncertainty and opportunity, but instead of being inspirational or whatever, let’s be real.

Right now is the perfect time to transition into something better.

You’ve probably heard at one time or another -- probably by a parent -- that you are what you eat.

I bet you thought that it wasn’t true. There’s NO WAY you weren’t going to turn into a pizza or whatever you stuffed your face with as a kid.

But it is true, just not in the way you think.

Alright, so it’s a teeeeeny bit past what we could call “Spring.”

Whatever.

That’s not important. But what is important is what Spring represents. And that is wood.

Well, at least according to the Classical Five Element Chinese Medicine theory.

By now you’ve probably come across someone who’s repping CBD oil and talking about all of it’s amazing benefits.

But do you actually know what it is and how it can help you?

Yeah, first things first: it won’t get you high.

We all have those people in life we look up to, who have inspired us at different stages of our lives. Me? It comes down to a handful of women that showed up, didn’t conform to a male-dominated society, and persevered

So it’s no secret that I like wine. A lot. Might have something to do with the fact that my uncle is the owner of Doffo Winery. But it’s so much more to that. No, seriously. Did you know that wine is actually good for you? Aside from making life seem better and making people look more attractive?

Every year, so many people set these goals and resolutions only to miss the mark or fail to reach them. It might take a few days, a few weeks, or even a month or two, but the majority of people will backslide and stop going after the goal they set. Or maybe they achieve it, and then what? They flounder and start to gain back (weight/bad attitude/whatever). Why? Because they don’t have a system in place to make these goals and resolutions sustainable.

Alright, while it might bore me (and others) to sleep while watching it (but I am not a good judge, cause I don’t like watching any sports), golf as we know it has become a huge sport. It’s also one of the biggest sports that many like to say isn’t a “real” sport.

Ugh. Having chronic pain is the worst. However, having chronic pain and not knowing what it is can be even harder to deal with. The two leading conditions for chronic pain? Fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome. Both of these conditions are extremely similar, so how can you tell the difference?

Ok, let’s clear something up real quick: today’s definition of self care is bullshit. Yes, you read that right. Today, self care is seen as selfish or as a luxury, and that’s what I have a real problem with. To me, self care should be a necessity. How can you function if you’re not even taking care of yourself properly?

If you’ve been checking out my social media, you’ve probably seen my posts about fascia work. I like to crack jokes about it, but in reality, it’s totally necessary to get that ‘ish’ worked on. For those of you who are new to me and what I do, I’m a massage therapist and acupuncturist that focuses on whole body wellness (and the occasional torture session).