Without any warning, the disease
sweeps across the country
like a traveling circus.
People who were once blue,
who slouched from carrying
a bag of misery over one shoulder
are now clinically cheerful.
Author: AR
Acupressure
Acupressure Therapy is a type of bodywork that involves pressing specific points on the body with the fingers, knuckles, and palms to relieve pain, reduce stress, and promote general good health. Developed in China more than 5,000 years ago, perhaps out of the natural human instinct to hold or rub a place on the body…
Flexibility, Strength and Balance
Three key factors in maintaining our bodies as we age are flexibility, strength and balance. When we’re younger most of us take these qualities for granted (unless we’re injured or disabled), but the passage of time can bring reminders of their capacity to enhance or diminish our quality of life and overall wellness. Flexibility allows…
Acupressure Point: Sea of Tranquility
According to the theory of Acupressure*, a point known as the Sea of Tranquility may help reduce the effects of stress and restore a sense of calm.
The Example
Here’s an example from
A Butterfly;
Acupressure Points: Sleep Better
According to the theory of Acupressure, there are three areas – on your wrist, your face, and the back of your head – that may be helpful if you’re having difficulty falling asleep. Gently press on the specified points and surrounding areas using your fingertips, steadily or with a small circular massage motion, for approximately…
Wonder
People travel to wonder at the height of mountains,
at the huge waves of the sea,
Pay Attention to What You Think and Say
What we think and say can have a dynamic impact on our attitude and experience. It may seem obvious to some, but it’s taken me many years to fully absorb how my thoughts and words powerfully influence my mood, feelings and day-to-day experience. I used to get buried under clouds of habitual negative thinking and…