Top Tips for Avoiding Burnout
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... I'm a wifeMother of 3 …
How Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine Can Help You During the Pandemic & Beyond
What is Integrative Lifestyle Medicine (ILM)? ILM is the practice of Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine together in rehab and wellness practice. The five facets of Lifestyle Medicine are found …
Is Your Mindfulness Practice a Help or Hindrance? How to Tell
Are you using mindfulness and meditation correctly? How do you know? After over 25 years of practicing mindfulness and meditation, I have started to really ask myself if I am using meditation …
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Fighting COVID-19 Fear with Mindful Self-Care
COVID-19 is at the forefront of all our minds right now. As a self-employed mother of three, the coronavirus certainly has top billing in mine. One week makes all the difference in the world. …
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Simple Ways to Sleep Better Tonight
Sleep Isn’t Optional About ⅓ of our life is spent sleeping. We spend so much time trying to enjoy our waking lives, it makes sense to support our daytime quality of life by getting the best sleep …
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The Yoga Couch: Take Time for Self-Care
The phrase “Yoga Couch” is fun and inviting, especially for all you tired mommas out there who just need 5 minutes of peace (and a little self-care!). The Yoga Couch was originally called “Three Tier …
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Nervous System Hacks to Keep Calm (& Vagus On)
What is the Holy Grail of being well and managing stress successfully? Neuroscientists and researchers agree the vagus nerve has a lot to do with it. The vagus isn’t the only thing that drives …
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Self-Care for Working Moms
B.C. - Before Children. Oh those were the days. Before children. When I could sleep in on weekends, nap or read a book on a Sunday, journal or meditate in a quiet, tidy room with the right music …
Protect Your Happy Place: Where Stress is Positive & Your Core is Strong
Where is your Happy Place? It is a place where you are resilient, have a strong core and low back, and you can slay stress like a champion. This post is all about building a healthy "Pressure System." …
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