Center of Balance

06/30/2021

06/09/2021

UVB rays from the sun help our bodies to synthesize vitamin D. These rays are most available when the sun is at the highest point in the sky. So, midday is the best time to get your 10-30 minutes of sunshine!
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There are plenty of other factors to consider in catching rays, like the time of year, where you live on the planet (distance from the equator and elevation), the amount of skin exposed, the amount of melanin in your skin and if you’re wearing SPF.


Here are some resources to check out for more info:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-from-sun

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3897598/

06/09/2021

Following my acupuncturist’s orders post session.
A gentle moment between myself and the mighty Mississippi.

06/02/2021

There’s no point to forcing healing. I am here to help you on your healing journey.

Email or call with any questions!

06/02/2021

One word- Anxiety
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A few more words- I have struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I was shy as a child, but it was more than that. I didn’t realize what it was until I finally started having full blown, ‘I feel like I’m going to die’, panic attacks at the age of 23.

I went to the doctor and they ran some tests- my heart was fine, I was told it was probably just a panic attack… wait…what?!?

I took medications for years. When I decided I was done with them, I felt pretty good. I thought maybe my nervous system was better now and anxiety was done with me. But eventually it started creeping back in, only occasionally, thankfully.

One day I was feeling a bit anxious so a friend offered to bead my ears. These were tiny stainless steel spheres stuck to my ears in a couple of places with a little sticker. Within moments my anxiety was significantly reduced (not a guarantee, but it happens).

The light bulb went on. I needed to know what this was! I started to look at how to learn about Chinese medicine, but wasn’t sure if I was prepared to go fully back to school. I sat on the idea for a bit, until another friend came to me with the idea of going to school for acupuncture and that was it.

The light bulb went on and stayed on.

Now I KNEW that I needed to do this.

So I did.

Now, over four years from that day, a masters degree, four board exams, lots of sacrifices and hard work, I wouldn’t change it for anything.

For the opportunity to help others the way I was helped, for what more I can do for anyone who walks through my door, I am grateful to be able to practice this ancient medicine, and grateful for those signals that led me here!
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05/18/2021

I'm excited to welcome you to my new space! Center of Balance is open and accepting new patients for Acupuncture and Massage.

05/11/2021

05/07/2021