As a practitioner, writing about my personal health always feels a little precarious. I’ve decided to share my story here because I am trying to move on from retelling and replaying it, in addition to seeking catharsis in the writing process. Just as importantly, if my story can help anyone out there who is struggling, it feels worth it.
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The winter season and water element are the beginning of the five elements or five transitions cycle. Winter and the water element are about rest, slowing down and focusing on warming, restorative practices.
During Autumn, or the metal transition, we come across themes of grief and letting go. We are being asked to be able to give ourselves over or have trust in the universe’s plan for us, or to any new beginning.
Perfectionist isn’t a word I would have used to describe myself. Our society focuses on perfectionists being people who want everything just so. But on a deeper level, there is a whole network of thought processes and feelings related to perfectionism.
Have on hand what you need, right when you need it. This kit is meant to be used for COVID exposure or the first approximately 2 weeks after symptoms start/testing positive.
Histamine intolerance (HIT) happens when there is a buildup of histamine in the body, rather than a reaction to or intolerance to histamine itself. Our body depends on histamine for many functions.
There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to supplements. The best supplement protocols are individualized and contain high quality supplements with the right dosage.
Functional medicine is very complimentary to acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is a patient-centered approach that also looks at the person holistically - the whole body and systems.