Radical Reframe

07/03/2025

We will be closing at 3:30 on July 3. We will be away from the office until July 15.

06/30/2025

An easy exercise to open up the shoulder muscles and improve posture

06/27/2025

06/26/2025

Peppermint oil to help your body cool down. We found a spray online. Let us know if you try peppermint oil, or any of the other tips in the video. Stay cool.

06/25/2025

A tip for staying cool and stimulating the vagus nerve.

06/24/2025

Did you know during hot weather your antidepressants can raise your dehydration risk? It's true. Psychiatric meds have been found to cause heat intolerance, making it harder for you to feel cool and stay hydrated. Antihistamines and blood pressure meds can cause heat intolerance, as well.
Remember to practice safety recommendations during extreme heat, especially when on medications.

06/20/2025

Did you know being disconnected from our emotions anesthetizes us from feeling empathy towards others? This desensitization unleashes the worst of human behavior. When people cut themselves off from their emotional selves they begin to behave from a selfish perspective which may materialize in many guises: oppression racism, sexism, violence and even war. We cannot intentionally hurt another person -- or animal, plant, or ecosystem -- when we are connected to our emotions, because when the energy of emotions is flowing freely through us, we understand that our actions are going to affect another human being. When we are connected we have empathy. - Lara Kain, P*P, MPAS
Excerpt from Radical Reframe pub. 2017

06/18/2025

Welcome to summer. It's 11:00am, and according to Google Weather the temp is 87 feels like 95. It's important to practice hot weather safety, and to stay hydrated. Did you know, foods help you to stay hydrated? Here's a few you may want to add to your diet in order to help you stay hydrated:
Watermelon
Strawberries
Cantaloupe
Peaches
Oranges
Cucumbers
Zucchini
Celery
Tomatoes
Cabbage
Cauliflower

Stay safe.

06/13/2025

Did you know stress affects how your brain works? And, one of the first things impaired by stress, can be your memory. When we are anxious high levels of cortisol are released. This puts the body in fight or flight response. And, no matter how hard we try to focus on other tasks, our brains are still busy reviewing the potential crisis. This perpetual state of hypervigilance takes a toll on our memory. So, if you find you are being more forgetful due to stress/anxiety, try these tips:
*Write things you need to remember down
*Train your brain by doing puzzles, crosswords, sudoku, or chess. The distraction helps the brain reset from fight or flight mode
*Exercise, especially a walk, even only 15 minutes after dinner, will help calm the mind
*Practice a calming bedtime routine
*Practice breath work or meditation. We have several videos available on YouTube.
*Remember, be gentle with yourself.

06/11/2025

In order to lessen our anxiety, our thoughts should be like clouds drifting across the sky.