Health and Exercise Prescriptions

09/06/2025

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Here’s how I explain it to the people who walk into my studio, a little nervous and a lot motivated.“Back to Fit” — a client story (and the real timeline)When Maya (not her real name), a 46-year-old project manager and mom of two, came to see me, she asked what everyone asks: “How long wil...

09/06/2025

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On a rainy Bellingham morning, a new client—let’s call her “Mia”—walked into my studio with that look I know well: shoulders high, breath shallow, eyes scanning. She’d tried the usual stress fixes—more cardio, less coffee, a meditation app that pinged her more than it calmed her. “I ...

09/05/2025

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Getting your sleep right is the single highest-leverage play for better energy, metabolism, mood, immune resilience, and long-term brain and heart health. When sleep improves, nearly everything you care about in health nudges in the right direction. The good news: you can make measurable progress wi...

09/05/2025

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Now with a Test → Target → Track planPersonalization beats guesswork. The smartest way to choose supplements isn’t to toss a multivitamin in your cart and hope—it’s to match your goals and biology with targeted nutrients and verify the change with data. That’s why I use a simple, repeata...

09/03/2025

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09/02/2025

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Understanding the Healing Power of TouchIn Parts 1, 2, and 3, we explored how humming, sauna, cold plunge, breathwork, meditation, and Polyvagal Theory help us regulate the nervous system. Now, we’ll move into the healing power of touch. Craniosacral therapy (CST) and massage therapy have a profou...

09/02/2025

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“Three States of the Nervous System – Ventral, Sympathetic, Dorsal”In Part 1, we explored everyday vagus nerve stimulation practices like humming, gargling, and slow breathing. In Part 2, we went deeper with saunas, cold plunges, breathwork, and meditation.Now, in this final post, we’ll tie ...

09/02/2025

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“Advanced Vagus Nerve Practices – Heat, Cold, Breath, Mindfulness”In Part 1 of this series, we explored the foundations of vagus nerve stimulation — simple tools like humming, gargling, and deep breathing that anyone can integrate daily.Now, we’ll go deeper. Science shows that intentional ...

09/02/2025

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“The Vagus Nerve Pathway – Brain to Body Connection”The vagus nerve is often called the “wandering nerve” because of its long and winding pathway from the brainstem through the neck, chest, and into the abdomen. It is the main communication highway between your brain and body, connecting m...

09/02/2025

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By Jaime Hernandez | Health and Exercise Prescriptions🛒 Shop the full collection: Health and Exercise Prescriptions Thorne Store🌄 The Beginning of My SearchThere was a time when I thought exercise alone could solve everything. I was running trails in Bellingham, lifting weights, staying active...

09/02/2025

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By Jaime J. Hernandez | Health and Exercise Prescriptions👉 www.healthandexerciseprescriptions.com🌲 Living in Bellingham & The Winter BluesLiving in Bellingham, WA (98225), I’ve come to realize the beautiful Pacific Northwest seasons can also bring challenges. Long stretches of rain, grey ski...

08/18/2025

https://www.healthandexerciseprescriptions.com/post/craniosacral-therapy-massage-hands-on-healing-for-the-vagus-nerve-part-4

“Craniosacral Pathways – Skull, Spine, and Vagus NerveIn Parts 1, 2, and 3, we explored how humming, sauna, cold plunge, breathwork, meditation, and Polyvagal Theory help us regulate the nervous system.Now, we’ll move into the healing power of touch. Craniosacral therapy (CST) and massage ther...