You may not see it, but it’s always working – carrying messages between your brain and your gut. The vagus nerve is your body’s longest cranial nerve and a key player in everything from digestion to mood. It’s like your body’s built-in brake pedal, helping you shift out of stress and into healing. When the…
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Inspired by The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk Trauma is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on mind, brain, and body.– Bessel van der Kolk If you’ve ever felt like your body was carrying something heavy…
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Whether you’re recovering from an injury, training for a race, or just trying to get through your 9-to-5 without nagging shoulder pain, you may have spotted those brightly colored strips of tape on athletes and wondered-what’s that all about? That’s Kinesio taping-and no, it’s not just a trend or something reserved for elite athletes. It’s…
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