Balanced Path Wellness

11/09/2025

Excited to launch the new website for Balanced Path Wellness!! Check it out!!
https://www.balancedpathwellness.com

The Face Behind Balanced Path Wellness With over two decades of dedication to family and women’s health, Dr. Diane Parker combines clinical expertise with a holistic approach to wellness. Since earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2020 and practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2001,...

10/19/2025

Positive Self-Talk Literally Reshapes Your Brain

Science confirms that the way you speak to yourself matters more than you think. Recent MRI studies reveal that practicing positive self-talk strengthens connections between the brain’s motivation, self-awareness, and executive control networks. This means that encouraging and constructive thoughts can physically reshape your neural pathways, enhancing focus, resilience, and goal-setting abilities.

Every time you replace self-criticism with affirmation, your brain is rewiring itself to support confidence, decision-making, and emotional stability. Positive self-talk isn’t just motivational, it’s a neurological exercise that improves cognitive function and mental health over time.

This research highlights the profound impact of mindset on brain structure. By consciously choosing empowering thoughts, you’re not only boosting your mood but literally changing the architecture of your mind. Start talking to yourself like your brain depends on it, because it does.

10/03/2025

🍂✨ October: to BE better✨🍂

This month I’m leaning into being better with boundaries 💪, stronger self-care 💆‍♀️, and learning to speak kinder words to myself 💖. I’m surrounding myself with people who lift me up 🙌, choosing friendships that nourish me 🌸, and activities that fuel my joy 🌊🏋️‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️

It’s not about being “perfect” — it’s about being intentional. Every step forward counts, even the small ones. 🌟

Here’s to October being full of balance, strength, and kindness — inside and out. 🍁💫

09/17/2025

This is so important!!

09/16/2025

You can’t pour from an empty cup 💧—self-care isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. It matters in the best of times and even more in the hardest of times. Today, I’m reminding myself to fill my own cup first ☀️. Heading to the yoga studio 🧘‍♀️, staying hydrated 💦, spending time with family ❤️—all while making sure my well-being stays a priority.

Take care of you, too. 🌿✨

09/10/2025

Fall Women's wellness retreat!!
Spring date coming soon!!!
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08/09/2025

08/04/2025

NEWS YOU CAN USE!!
Every Step Counts: Are 10,000 Necessary?
July 29, 2025
A comprehensive review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health reveals that walking 7000 steps daily provides significant health benefits, comparable with the traditionally recommended 10,000 paces. Led by Katherine Owen, PhD, the study analyzed 57 studies, focusing on nine health outcomes: including all-cause mortality, the incidence of deaths from cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer incidence and mortality, the incidence of type 2 diabetes, depressive symptoms, and falls. Results showed that 7000 steps per day reduced all-cause mortality by 47% and decreased risks for cardiovascular disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, dementia, depression, and falls. The study emphasizes that while any physical activity is beneficial, 7000 steps daily is optimal for health improvements. Current guidelines for physical activity recommend 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity weekly but lack step targets. Researchers suggest incorporating step goals into future guidelines.

The Takeaway: Achieving 7,000 steps a day optimizes health by reducing both, mortality and chronic disease risk.

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07/29/2025

Science says your favorite “grandma hobbies” like knitting, gardening, or bird-watching could actually add up to 8 extra years to your life. These cozy pastimes don’t just pass the time they calm the mind, boost brain power, and build meaningful social connections that keep you vibrant and healthy.
Whether you’re knitting a scarf or tending to your garden, these gentle, mindful activities spark new neural pathways, sharpen memory, and ease stress all while bringing joy and a sense of accomplishment. So go ahead, pick up that yarn or grab your watering can; your future self will thank you!

07/27/2025

Whether it's microbes in the dirt or fresh air—or both—researchers do know this: Gardening is strong medicine.

Dig deeper by reading How Backyard Gardens Can Help Ease Depression and Anxiety : https://www.bluezones.com/2025/06/digging-for-mental-health-how-backyard-gardens-can-help-ease-depression-and-anxiety/

By Daphne Miller, a practicing family physician, science writer, Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco, and Research Scientist