Pelvic Health & Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Addressing your questions about pelvic, women's, and musculoskeletal health. Health is a journey. Movement is healing!
It's that time of the year. The chill of winter nips at every exposed part of skin. You constantly feel dry. It is already almost the end of December. Everyone is caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. It is supposed to be a joyous and relaxing time of the year, but for most it is a time of insurmountable stress. Stress about meeting deadlines. Stress about finances. Stress about holiday shopping. Stress about time with family. Stress about lots about different things. Heck I feel it just when I am trying to get in and out of the parking lot at Target. I might just stop going until the holidays are over so I don't get hit.
Stress and anxiety can not only cause negative psychological health effects, but it can also have physical effects on the body. Stress can change your bowel movements, make you nauseous, change your sleeping patterns, make you feel less rested, and lower your ability to fight diseases. So during the craziness of the next few weeks remember to take a few minutes for yourself each day. One great way to practice self care is deep breathing and meditation. Utilizing the diaphragm (a muscle that sits under your lungs) to breathe deeper can help to relax your body and nervous system. It can also make you feel more well rested. Oh gosh you don't know how to meditate? There's an app for that, quite a few actually and YouTube videos galore. Here are just a few for your viewing pleasure: 1. Stop, Breathe, Think: Meditate 2. Smiling Mind 3. Aware: Meditation & Mindfulness 4. Headspace 5. Calm So download an app to your phone and set aside a few minutes before you start your day and at the end to help keep yourself in a positive space during the holiday season. Comments are closed.
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AuthorHello! I am Caitlyn, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board Certified Women's Health Physical Therapist working in St Louis, Missouri. Faculty in developing residency program. Endowarrior Categories
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