Notes from a Portland Acupuncturist

Expert Postpartum Acupuncture Services

Expert Postpartum Acupuncture Services

Effective Postpartum Acupuncture in Portland, Oregon The 4th Trimester is a lovely, delicate, and trying time for a new mother. The baby learns how to live and thrive outside the safety of the womb, and the mom tries to figure out how to care for the baby and herself....

Mental Health Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus

Mental Health Self-Care in the Time of Coronavirus

Surviving Coronavirus as an Extrovert I am an acupuncturist in Portland, Oregon. My clinic has been closed for a week and a half so far, and it feels like it’s been a month. Like many of you, I am an extrovert. I scored 97% extrovert on the Myers-Briggs test. If I...

Treating Anxiety and Depression Naturally

Treating Anxiety and Depression Naturally

Let's get Real about Anxiety and Depression I saw a person on Facebook this week talk about how for her, depression is something that seeps in. She said that there will be a small bit, and it's no big deal. Then a little bit more comes in, and a little more. And it...

Love your Self on Valentine’s Day

Love your Self on Valentine’s Day

The Argument for Loving your Self on Valentine's Day   Today is Valentine’s Day, a day in our society that is synonymous with partnered, romantic love. What if instead we focus on bringing the love inward and sharing with ourselves that which we so freely give to...

Tips for Managing the Symptoms of the Flu

Tips for Managing the Symptoms of the Flu

    Tips for Managing the Flu   Ok, so avoidance and vaccination didn’t cut it. You got the flu. Fever, body aches, sore throat, cough, headache, fatigue — you feel awful. So what do you do now? How do you manage the symptoms and try to minimize the...