Illuminate Your Life: a chinese medicine blog
Facial Acupuncture for Radiant Skin
Have you ever heard of facial rejuvenation acupuncture? It's not just a trend; it’s an incredible way to rejuvenate your skin and boost your overall well-being. Learn more about why you should consider adding this to your self-care routine!
Summer Hydration
Did you know that staying hydrated can boost your energy levels, keep your skin glowing, and help you stay focused and sharp? Staying well hydrated is one of the simplest forms of self-care, and it's especially important during the summer heat!
Tips For A Vibrant Summer
As the sun shines brighter and the days grow longer, it's the perfect time to embrace the wisdom of Chinese medicine to stay balanced, energized, and healthy all summer long.
Men’s Health Support
cupuncture and Chinese Medicine offer so many benefits for men’s health, including pain management, stress reduction, sleep disorders, digestive issues, high blood pressure, and headaches.
Nurture Your Pregnancy
Our team provides acupuncture, bodywork, nutrition, resources and health tips to help you have a healthy pregnancy, connect with baby and feel your best.
Self-Care Reminder
It’s easy to stay busy all the time, jumping from one thing to the next without giving yourself any time for rest. Allowing yourself to pause on a daily basis, even just for 5 minutes, is important to reset and refresh your mind and body!
Winter Self-Care
Right now, we are in the best season to reflect on our health, conserve our energy, and build our strength. Support your mind, body and spirit with these ideas for self-care this season.
What is Microneedling?
Microneedling is performed using a handheld, drum- or pen-shaped device, electrically powered, with tiny needles that make precise, microscopic punctures in the skin. This treatment stimulates the production of collagen and addresses skin conditions such as wrinkles and fine lines, acne, enlarged pores, and dark spots.
December Community Appreciation
December Community Appreciation - Teachers + School Staff! As a way to support their health and well-being, we are so excited to offer half-off Initial Acupuncture, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and Health Coaching appointments.
Autumn Self-Care
Chinese Medicine proposes that we will feel our best if we live according to the seasons. In the Fall, it is our Metal that shines! With the appropriate diet and lifestyle adjustments, we can cultivate a healthy metal element, a strong immune system, and peace of mind.
Self-Care for Mental Health
In today’s world, it can be difficult to make your mental health a priority, but it requires the same attention as other aspects of your life. With the everything that is going on in the world, it’s more important than ever!
Self-Care: Dry Brushing
Dry brushing is an ancient practice that has been used across many different cultures to remove dead skin and increase circulation. It’s also one of our favorite self-care activities!
Establishing Boundaries
Putting boundaries in place helps you become more self-aware, improve relationships, take better care of yourself, learn to say ‘no’, establish better work life balance, and feel more fulfilled and less stressed.
Simple Self-Care Practices
This is your reminder to dedicate time for yourself this coming week! Allowing yourself to pause on a daily basis, even just for 5 minutes, is important to reset and refresh your mind and body!
Practicing Self-Love
Self-love is prioritizing yourself and giving yourself the same compassion, grace, and gentleness that you would give your best friend, even when you struggle.
Winter Self-Care
Right now, we are in the best season to reflect on our health, conserve our energy, and build our strength. The stillness of nature calls us to bring our energy inward, be patient and introspective.
9 Ways to Use Acupuncture In the New Year
Acupuncture can help you feel your best as you kick off the New Year! Learn 9 awesome ways to use acupuncture to help you take charge of your health.
Winter Rest + JOMO
Chinese Medicine is rooted in nature. In the winter, nature slows down, and hibernates. We must take the hint from nature and realize that we, too, must slow down.
Emotional Self-Care for Fall + Winter
Check out this lovely, short video from Lisa Abernathy for some Chinese medicine tips for emotional wellness during Fall and Winter.
Fertility Coaching Support
Whether you have been receiving treatment for years or are just beginning to consider pregnancy, this is a great time to cover essential topics for your fertility and well-being.