Acupuncture and Herbs in Davis Square, Somerville MA
Happy new year! I hope everyone had a peaceful, joyous holiday season. I took the last week of December off to rest after a very busy and emotionally exhausting year. Sadly, I am now among the many, many people who have lost loved ones in the last two years. I came home from my writing …
Happy Summer! The sun is out today so let’s be nice, not complain about the heat, and maybe the sun will stick around for what’s left of summer. A lot of people have been asking if I’m away because there are no appointments available for 3-4 weeks. I haven’t gone on vacation… yet. The clinic …
Happy Spring… or whatever season New England happens to be in today! If you are counting on acupuncture and herbs to help you through seasonal allergies, it’s better to start sooner vs. later. Getting your treatments in before the symptoms start will either prevent them or give you a milder version of whatever you typically …
It occurs to me that there is a whole set of new patients who started coming to Flying Turtle Healing Arts since June who have never seen the lower half of my face. So here’s what I look like without a mask, in case anyone out there is curious. (I am the less furry creature on the …
Happy official summer! Now that we are all thinking about being outside, it’s good to understand the risks of our favorite summer activities we try to make the best of gorgeous weather while coming out of a pandemic. Thank you for your patience as I navigate the tangled jungle of information about reopening safely. I was just …
How are you doing in this strange universe of social distancing? Since the clinic went on hiatus about six weeks ago, I have been surprisingly “busy” despite not having a clinical schedule: catching up on administrative work, making meals, going for long walks with Milo, learning to make cafe mochas, and finally binge-watching Picard* and …
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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 …