Prana Clinic

04/04/2024

https://www.pranaclinic.co/blog/uwoe6gghaa9ztyqne6bc8f21eqpv0s

Happy Equinox, Happy Spring ( for my Northern Hemisphere folks) Happy Fall ( for my Southern Hemisphere folks )! I just love this astronomical marker of the change of season. Whether it’s the equinox of fall or of spring, they are points in the year that, to me, symbolize both balance and tr

03/11/2024

How's your first DST Monday going?

I have to confess something: I normally LOATHE Daylight Saving Time.  And I’m not just talking about the ‘spring forward’ shift on Sunday.  I mean actual Daylight Saving Time- the whole time until we switch back in the fall- is just not my personal preference.  And no, it’

03/02/2024

05/25/2023

https://honehealth.com/edge/nutrition/peter-attia-fasting/

It's that time of year again- people are thinking about their 'beach bodies' and making questionable decisions to try to meet their goals. So it feels like a good time to mention that fasting is probably not the wisest choice for most health goals (and the research shows it). I always remind my clients that the number on the scale is the LEAST helpful metrics you could use to determine progress on your health journey. One of the MOST important? Muscle mass. Whether you care about aesthetics, functioning, or longevity, muscle is your best friend. And fasting simply does not support muscle mass maintenance. Can fasting have other health benefits? Studies show it can. But is it worth the cost? Loss of muscle mass is inarguably a huge cause (yes, cause, not just correlation) of loss of functioning and increased disability as we age. That's not a risk most health professionals would advise that you take.

Fasting may have longevity perks, but longevity doctor Peter Attia believes this downside of fasting outweighs all the benefits.

08/09/2022

08/05/2022

Aerobic exercise has long been the gold standard when it comes to stopping cognitive decline and prevent the slide into dementia. Turns out, stretching and balance practices are just as effective. Who would've thought?



https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/08/02/health/stretching-cognitive-decline-wellness/index.html

You don't have to run a marathon to get the benefits of exercise. Stretching and range of motion exercises slowed cognitive decline as well as aerobics, a new study found.

05/05/2022

It’s that time of year again! https://www.pranaclinic.co/blog/yoga-mental-health

If you’re currently dealing with depression, anxiety, or an eating disorder; are finding challenges with emotional regulation or interpersonal relationships; or are working through grief and/or trauma, yoga therapy can be a huge support for your treatment program.

04/02/2021

Stress reactions actually run on a continuum. Acute stress, while always short-term, can be due to a mild event or an intense one, and the residual effect varies, too.

Episodic acute stress from repeated events can turn into a lifestyle. Often when we talk about “type-A personalities” we’re actually seeing this type of stress reaction.

Chronic stress sometimes doesn’t even register as stress because it’s so embedded in our lifestyle. (Chronic stressors just as severe as acute stressors. The difference is that the stressor is continuously present).

No matter how mild, though, chronic stress is the most likely to have a significant impact on our health. I’ll talk more about why that is in a post that’s coming up.

Knowing what type of stress you’re dealing with can help you pick the best ways to manage it. So is the stress you’re under acute, episodic, chronic, or a combination? @ Delray Beach, Florida

11/13/2020

Happy World Kindness Day! How open is your heart these days? Check out my latest blog post on the heart chakra and compassion fatigue for tips on staying balanced and open to love (link in bio)

11/12/2020

"Mindfulness is not about caring less; it is about caring more about the things that matter." How much time did you spend as the observer today?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/engineering-cognitive-experience/201910/mindfulness-makes-life-more-meaningful-and-longer?collection=1152532

The observer-observed dichotomy, and how it can extend your life.

11/07/2020

Wonder why.

10/06/2020

Two months later, still adapting to our current environment and wearing a 😷 when I’m with clients. Because -19 isn’t over yet. 😩 We’re all tired, anxious, and probably feeling a little hopeless at times, but we can get through this! 💪 Check out my latest blog post to read how I shifted my practice to turn my energy around last month (link in bio) And shoutout to my mother-in-law who MADE the gorgeous mask I’m wearing on the right 💜💜