Acupuncture and Herbs in Davis Square, Somerville MA
As a year marked by isolation and uncertainty comes to a close, it feels important to focus on all the things that we managed to do instead of what we could not. A lot happened even though life doesn’t look or feel the same anymore. We still celebrated birthdays and anniversaries. We walked outdoors on …
Move Take a walk outside (observe 6 ft distance from other people). Join online exercise classes for free. Meditate Headspace, Calm and Insight Timer are really good apps for learning or supporting a meditation practice. Shine is specifically focused on calming anxiety and stress. Help out Looking out for others takes the focus off ourselves …
About three months ago, I joined a great local gym called Durbrow Performance Training (also owned by a female entrepreneur!) in East Somerville. It’s not a traditional gym with treadmills and weight machines. Instead, I sign up for classes to do personal training programs in a group setting. It’s been a terrific experience! My body is …
It’s been a couple months since I got back from Hong Kong and it feels like the happy haze from my trip is finally starting to wear off. I really enjoyed visiting this bustling city that was still wide awake at 11:30pm (like me!) and of course, I loved hanging out with my family! We …
As 2017 gets underway with expanded clinic hours, I’m so excited to present the Waterlily Room, a new (additional) clinic space two doors down the hall. Kathia Wu and I will be sharing these rooms with another practitioner, Ash Temin of Fireleaf Wellness, who practices Ayurvedic nutrition and counseling. She will be in Wednesday and …
Did you know that marathon runners are the human equivalent of a “perfect storm” when it comes to catching colds? A long-distance runner’s body doesn’t know that this is an endurance event – it presumes they must be running from a bear, so the body suppresses the immune system to conserve resources for this life-threatening situation. (You …
A teacher of mine once compared Western vs. Chinese medicines to fixing tables. I love this analogy not just because woodworking is one of my favorite activities, but simply because it is so apt: if you have a table with a broken leg, the easiest way to deal with it is to repair or replace the leg. If …
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As the summer begins to wind down (nooooooo!!) and I look back at the last five months, I am somewhat awestruck that I have given around 400 treatments despite the summer slowdown. I reflect on how much I’ve learned, the many people whose lives have touched mine in such a short span of time, and …
Some people have lived with illness for so long that it defines them. I am always inspired by the people who – despite their pain – consistently choose to walk into my clinic with a smile, a kind word, and an open heart.
Let’s just get this out of the way: I *heart* infographics. Pictures are worth a thousand words, yes – but when you manage to combine succinct descriptions with good visuals, I believe there is no better way to tell a story. (It should come as no surprise that I love comic books too. I think …