Category: Self Care
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All the Things I Learned About Postpartum Recovery Along the Way
Giving birth is just a milestone, the work isn’t over yet. This is it! She’s here! She’s healthy, she’s perfect! I did it! Don’t cry baby, Mommy is here. These were the whirlwinds of thought that came into my mind after giving birth to my daughter almost three years ago. Despite the sleep deprivation, I…
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Certified Massage Therapist = Health Care Provider
This year marks a turning point in the massage profession in California. Its legislature passed a law recognizing “Certified” massage practitioners as “health care providers”. They are now recognized in the same category as chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists, registered nurses, and medical doctors. Many people who seek massage services are already aware of the healing…
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Caring For Caretakers
“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.” -Rosalynn Carter What do caretakers shoulder? “Watching kids” is one of those statements that severely underplays the efforts which it engenders. It can be…
