Healing Hands Physical Therapy, Piscataway, NJ

09/05/2025

Most Americans eat dessert for breakfast.

Cereal, muffins, lattes, French toast, pancakes, Pop-Tarts; the list goes on. Many cereals are up to 75% sugar.

That’s why your first meal (whether it’s breakfast or lunch) matters so much. It sets the tone for your metabolism, energy, and longevity.

When you lead with protein (aim for ~30 grams), you:
- Support stable blood sugar and curb cravings
- Activate muscle building and repair through mTOR
- Kickstart stem cell activity and cellular cleanup
- Protect against age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia)

It’s not just about fasting, it’s about what you break your fast with.

A protein shake, eggs with bone broth, or another protein-rich option can fuel your body for energy, resilience, and longevity.

Protein really is your metabolic superhero!

09/01/2025

Do our good deeds improve our lives?

Our lives are a reflection of our deeds and actions. The goodness we put into the world often finds its way back to us in countless, sometimes unexpected, ways.

Some people are givers. They find every opportunity to add beauty to other people's lives. Whether in good times or bad, they stand by others. Although these individuals may face their own challenges, a divine force seems to take care of them, providing the strength and courage they need to navigate through difficulties.

Be a giver and a helper. Life will return what you put out into the world. Make sure to spread positivity, uplift others, and motivate those around you.

Dr. Bhawna Gautam

09/01/2025

🌿 “Flowers While We’re Here” 🌿
My grandpa once said something at a funeral that I’ll never forget:
“Isn’t it strange how far we’ll travel for the dead — yet how seldom we walk across the street for the living?”

It hit me hard.

I thought of the miles people drive for funerals, the flowers piled high on a casket, the words spoken in trembling voices. And then I thought of the days before that — the lonely hospital rooms, the unanswered calls, the quiet struggles no one showed up for.

We are quick to honor people when they’re gone… but slow to show up when they’re still here, still breathing, still needing us.

But what if we changed that?

What if we walked across the street with a warm meal before the fridge went empty?
What if we called just to listen before loneliness settled in?
What if we gave flowers while hands were still alive to hold them?

A supportive community doesn’t wait for funerals to show up. It shows up now.
It’s the knock at the door when you’re tired. The hug when you didn’t ask. The simple words: “I see you. You matter.”

Because at the end of the day, what people need most isn’t a crowd at their graveside.
It’s company at their kitchen table.

💡 Let’s not wait until someone is gone to remind them they were loved.
Let’s build a world where kindness isn’t delayed — it’s delivered daily.

08/27/2025

Emotional maturity ... Not that hard to get there, but the willingness, the commitment to grow there ...?

Emotional maturity is revealed by many traits, also these ... 🦋

"It's when we've reached a level of self awareness where we stop trying to change others and focus on changing ourselves.

It is when we realize people are not ours to fix and accept them as they are.

It is when we have no need to try to control others nor situations we have no control over.

It is when we understand that everyone is correct according to their own perspective, but know there's a difference between understanding and agreeing and that is enough.

It is when we learn to “let go”.

It is when we are able to not have expectations of demands met in a relationship, and we give of ourselves for the pleasure of giving.

It is when we understand that the importance of inner peace and what we do, we do for our own peace in order to be fulfilled in peace with ourselves.

It's when we stop showing the world how smart we are.

It's when we stop seeking approval from others.

It's when we stop comparing ourselves to others.

It is when we are able to distinguish between "need" and "want" and we are able to let go of that want.

It is when we're willing to stand unafraid for what is right and just, even when we do it alone.

Emotional maturity is gained when we stop attaching happiness to material things and find it within, and the little, but real things in life.

It is when we can be like the butterfly, brave through out becoming and brave through out living no matter the time we have ... "

✍️🏻Author unknown, with thoughts added by Hantie, A Friend

🎨Artist | Christian Schloe

08/26/2025

08/26/2025

While more research is needed, a recent study highlighted an exciting and accessible strategy: supporting brain energy metabolism may help preserve cognitive function, even in individuals already facing neurodegeneration.

Creatine is safe, inexpensive, and widely available—and it plays a direct role in cellular energy production, including in the brain.

I’ve long emphasized the importance of lifestyle tools that support brain health, and this may be another worth paying attention to.

08/18/2025

Detoxing isn’t about taking supplements or special drinks—it’s about removing harmful substances and focusing on nourishing, whole foods that support your body’s natural detox process. Choose fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs that help your body release toxins and feel revitalized. 🥒🍋

08/18/2025

08/18/2025

Seeds of Light

May kindness be our guide,
reminding us that every word we speak
can heal or harm,
and every gesture
can build a bridge or a wall.

May gratitude be our guide,
teaching us to honor the good people
with kind hearts
who make the world brighter,
those who offer a smile when we need it most,
who lend a hand without hesitation,
who carry hope in their voices
and gentleness in their touch.

May awareness be our guide,
so we notice the small acts of goodness
that so often go unseen,
and let them inspire us
to add our own.

May compassion be our guide,
urging us to sow seeds of light and tenderness
in the places that feel heavy or forgotten,
so the world becomes softer,
more loving,
and a kinder place for all.

~ 'Seeds of Light' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Eliza Todd

08/18/2025

Home is a feeling,
It's an emotional state,
Knowing you are safe,
Beyond your garden gate.

It's where dreams manifest,
And fears fade away,
It's a place of retreat,
At the end of each day.

The door is always open
to loved ones and friends,
Here kind words are spoken
And acceptance transcends.

Though, once a blank canvas,
It is now filled with colour,
From the hues of bright decor,
to each blooming flower.

This place is my heart,
It is where I'm most whole,
It's filled with my dreams,
And a part of my soul ...

Serendipity Corner 🏡

🖋️ C.E. Coombes 🎨 Bavaro Art

08/16/2025

Your body is your first and most important luxury car. It's the vehicle that carries you through life, so treat it with the care and attention it deserves. Start fueling it with healthy food, tuning it with exercise, and driving it with self-care so it can take you further than you ever imagined. 🚗💪

08/15/2025

A Simple Life is a Happy Life

A content life with the simple things
is a quiet celebration of what already exists.
It is finding joy in the morning light
filtering through a window,
the gentle hum of everyday routines,
the aroma of coffee,
or the laughter shared over a small, unremarkable meal.
It is the satisfaction of walking barefoot on grass,
feeling the warmth of the sun,
or listening to the wind dance through the trees.

It is not marked by the grand or the extravagant,
but by the subtle pleasures that often go unnoticed.
It is the comfort of familiar faces,
the calm of a well-worn chair,
the delight in a favorite book,
or the peace of an afternoon spent simply being.
It is gratitude for what is present,
rather than longing for what is absent.

A content life with the simple things
is also about presence,
being fully here in the moment,
savoring it without distraction,
and recognizing that beauty and meaning
do not always require wealth or acclaim.
It is a quiet strength,
an inner richness that is resilient
to the turbulence of the outside world.

In simplicity, there is clarity.
In small joys, there is abundance.
A life content with the simple things
is a life that has learned the art of being present,
the art of patience,
and the art of love,
love for the ordinary,
love for the fleeting,
love for the quiet heartbeat of existence itself.

~ 'A Simple Life is a Happy Life' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Stephanie Lambourne