Healthcare pros are experiencing record levels of burnout right now, and that was before the pandemic. Our current model teaches us to care for our patients, but not necessarily ourselves. Over the last 20+ years I have been teaching integrative solutions for...
I don't do New Year's resolutions. I stopped doing them years ago, and I substituted it with a more sustainable practice: Choosing Your Word of the Year. Visit my IG post to share your Word of the Year - I would LOVE to hear it! What is My Word of the Year for 2022?...
As we move into 2022, the 3rd year of the pandemic, self-care and our mental health is becoming critically important. This past year COVID certainly continued to impact our small, woman-owned business on the home front. So how did we do in 2021 with Self-Care in...
Before I launch into my top tips for avoiding burnout, let me introduce myself first. My name is Ginger Garner. I’m a doctor of physical therapy, among other things... Empowered women empower womenright? I'm a wifeMother of 3 amazing sons, ages 15, 13, and 10Owner of...
Mindfulness vs. Meditation - What is the difference between the two? Well for starters, they don't have to be mutually exclusive. Mindfulness can be actually be an entry point for meditation. Plus, you don't need to be doing yoga to practice either one (just in case...
What does Earth Day mean to us during this long-haul pandemic? Every year I write about Earth Day. It's a critical turning point in my life, because my son's life was saved on April 22nd, 13 years ago. He was 2. I've always drawn a connection to Earth Day and his...
COVID has been at the forefront of all our minds right now for several years. As a self-employed mother of three, the coronavirus certainly has had top billing in mine. One week makes all the difference in the world. Last week I was a small business owner who already...
'Words Of Wisdom' or W.O.W. Chats are a series of brief candid conversations with Shelly Prosko and a variety of guests that she respects, admires and loves. The first guest guest is Dr. Ginger Garner, founder and director of the Professional Therapy Institute and a...