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Music is easing me into Monday morning like a big

Music is easing me into Monday morning like a big ole exhaaaaaaaaale.⁠⁠
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When I’m sad, happy, content, or lonely, singing heals me. ⁠⁠
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I also use music in my pelvic and orthopedic #physicaltherapy practice LOTS. ⁠⁠
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It helps not just vocalists and public speakers recover from voice issues, but it helps moms and other folks with pelvic issues (which by the way includes the low back, SIJ, and hip!) recover from pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction. ⁠⁠
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Yes your voice is a healing therapy! ⁠⁠
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What does music do for you? ⁠⁠
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Tania de Jong AM makes the case that people singing together can change the brain. Pushing the idea that creativity is the strategic tool of the 21st century, she says how our voices have been silenced and that it's not doing us any good. She explains how singing is a survival mechanism, how it makes our hearts beat together and can help heal strokes and depression. ⁠⁠
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“When we sing our neurotransmitters connect in new and different ways, releasing endorphins that make us smarter, healthier, happier and more creative. And when we do this with other people, the effect is amplified.⁠⁠
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A recent study measured the levels of oxytocin, the hormone responsible for pleasure, love and bonding, in a group of people before after singing sessions, and the levels increased significantly after the singing sessions.⁠⁠
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“Music is such an effective tool for therapy because it is an incredibly complex phenomenon. Music is one of the only things in life that processes information on both sides of the brain at once."⁠⁠
– Tania De Jong ⁠⁠
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How singing together changes the brain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_HOBr8H9EM ⁠⁠
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#musicismedicine #yogaofmusic #sing #moremusic #musicheals #choralmusic #choirs #communitychoirs⁠⁠
#lifestyle #integrativelifestylemed #musicistherapy #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy #pelvichealth #pelvicpain #vocalist #publicspeaking #mondayvibes⁠⁠
#singing #goldenvoice #vocalhealth #healthyvoice

🎉 It's #friyay and we have a LOT to celebrate t

🎉 It's #friyay and we have a LOT to celebrate this week because of Simone Biles. ⁠
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So as we finish up this week on #growthmindset with a celestial bang 🎉 I have ONE thing to say: ⁠
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📣 GET OUT THERE and DO SOMETHING AWESOME. ⁠
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🤓 What does awesome mean? ⁠
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awe·some - /ˈôsəm/⁠
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adjective - extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension, or fear.⁠
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adverb - extremely well; excellently⁠
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Simone Biles did something awesome this week. ⁠
So get out there and do something that will: ⁠
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🎉 give you chills.⁠
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🎉 make you throw your head back in laughter. ⁠
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🎉 make you say “wow, that is awesome.” ⁠
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🎉 leave you with no regrets. ⁠
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📣 BONUS! ⁠
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Did you also know that pursuing experiences that leave you in awe improve #vagaltone? ⁠
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Yep, another reason to #claimyourpower and live life in a way that nurtures your mental well-being. ⁠
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#SimoneBiles #mentalhealth #courageous #warrior #olympics #dosomethingawesome #GRIP #GRIT #overcome #inspiring #pivot #notaquitter #fridayvibes #weekend ⁠
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Which do you need in your life? GRIT or GRIP? ⁠⁠
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When Simone Biles graciously bowed out this week, we learned that it’s not just GRIT that’s important. ⁠⁠
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Sometimes we need to claim our power and GRIP our way forward. I talk a lot of GRIT in #lifestylemedicine and #physicaltherapy practice, but I am adopting a new acronym now. GRIP. ⁠⁠
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Which one fits you best right now? ⁠⁠
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G - Grow⁠⁠
R - Rebound⁠⁠
I - Improve⁠⁠
T - Try Again⁠⁠
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Or ⁠⁠
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G - Grow⁠⁠
R - Rebound⁠⁠
I - Improve⁠⁠
P - Pivot ⁠⁠
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When something no longer serves you, Let. It. Go. ⁠⁠
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When you have grown and changed, give yourself permission to let go of the old wardrobe so you can put on the new one. ⁠⁠
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The new one that fits your core values, your personality, your family needs, and your #mentalhealth needs. ⁠⁠
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Don’t be afraid to PIVOT and change. ⁠⁠
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Some of the scariest times in my life have required massive change. ⁠⁠
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And guess what, my willingness to dare to make the change, has also led to some of my biggest JOYS. ⁠⁠
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#carpediem #grit #grip #simonebiles #pivot #careerpivot #lifechanging #notaquitter

Seeing Simone's courage to step down will inspire

Seeing Simone's courage to step down will inspire me for the rest of my life. ⁠
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Seeing Simone's courage has permanently shifted my consciousness around BOLD #boundarysetting. ⁠
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I’ve been talking about #growthmindset and #courage to #boundaryset all week, and then Simone Biles goes and teaches US ALL THE ULTIMATE LESSON about radical #selfcare. ⁠
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As women, we *especially* push ourselves too hard - it's socially acceptable and even encouraged to sacrifice our mental and physical health for others. I know because I'm a mom of 3, a small business owner x 2, and a lifelong, willing community volunteer. ⁠
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Simone is offering up a life lesson we cannot ignore: ⁠
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✅ WE CAN BE MORE #courageous in the personal choices we make. ⁠
✅ We can be more courageous in our pursuit of self-care and self preservation. ⁠
✅ Life is short. Seize the day in the way that best fits your #mentalhealth and #longevity. ⁠
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❤️We can all learn from Simone. ⁠
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#SimoneBiles #mentalhealth #warrior ⁠
#olympics

My #tuesdayvibes for today and post 2 in this seri

My #tuesdayvibes for today and post 2 in this series on #growthmindset

The last few weeks of the summer juggle with kids and work are exhausting but rewarding.

Parents everywhere know what I’m feeling, the rallying that has to happen all summer long, and the exhale 😮‍💨 that we hope to feel coming on if #covid allows our kids to return to school this fall.

So today is all about #findingthejoyineveryday and the good in everything.

It reminds me of one of my favorite passages from #shakespeare As You Like It:

“And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.”

#mentalhealth #lifestyle #integrativelifestylemed #wellness #mindfulness #eudemonia #eudemomia

Mondays can be tough, so I’m sending out some en

Mondays can be tough, so I’m sending out some encouraging words that we all need gentle reminders about from time to time…⁠
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When the path forward can seem murky, I return to Carol Dweck’s proverbs on Fixed vs Growth mindsets. I remind myself: ⁠
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✅ There is always a path forward, no matter how hard the present situation seems. ⁠
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✅ There are people that love and support me, and I need to lean on those people in times of need. ⁠
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✅ I need to be a source of support and love for the friends, family, and colleagues who need me when they are feeling stuck. ⁠
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✅ Failing is nothing more than First Attempts at Learning. Get up, dust yourself off, and try again. ⁠
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Hope this helps you exhale and start anew like it does for me. ⁠
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FYI: This is a first in a short post series about #mindfulness and building a #growthmindset as a compassionate form of #selfcare⁠
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#mindfulmonday #motivationmonday #mondayvibest #integrativelifestylemed #lifestylemedicine #mentalhealth ⁠
#personaldevelopment #motivation #growth #personalgrowth #entrepreneur

Summer bliss don’t end, please! ❤️Hiking ano

Summer bliss don’t end, please! ❤️Hiking another waterfall…. #happyplace #mountainlife #familyiseverything #lovemyfamily #summervibes #selfcare #hikingadventures #fitnessjourney #yoga #wellness #highcountry #blueridgemountains #meninkilts #highlander #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfalls

The weekend is a time to recharge, renew, and rese

The weekend is a time to recharge, renew, and reset. ⁠
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Whatever is out of your hands, deserves freedom from your mind too. ⁠
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I'm headed out to practice this RIGHT NOW. I'll be getting LOTS of #naturenurture with some #hiking and #mountaintime this weekend with my awesome little #family. ⁠
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Sending out support and hopes that you are doing something fun and nurturing for your health and well-being this weekend too! Let me know what fun you'll be having in the comments! ⁠
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Love y'all and see you after the weekend! ⁠
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#mentalhealth #mindfulness #lifestyle #selfcare #selfcompassion #integrativelifestylemed #eudemonia #eudemomia #pelvichealth #physicaltherapy #integrativephysicaltherapy #lifestylemedicine #integrativemedicine #womendoctors #wellness #livingwellinst⁠
#friday #love #weekend ⁠
#summer #weekendvibes #happy #friyay

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