Posted October 19, 2014 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Sleeping Postures

Aching backs are a common complaint. In fact, lower pack discomfort is one of the most frequent presenting problems at pain clinics and medical facilities across the globe. Proper sleeping postures play a big role in your having a comfortable back. This tip was originally published on June 25, 2012, but it is worth a […]

Posted August 25, 2019 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Save Your Back

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The best way to save your back is to use your legs.

Improper lifting technique is the most frequent cause of back strain and injury.

Play it SAFE, by remembering these four healthy lifting habits:

Squat, or bend your hips and knees to lower yourself into position for […]

Posted November 4, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Poke Your Butt Out

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Back discomfort is pretty much a way of life for Americans as they age. It does not have to be that way, says Jenn Sherer. “It’s not sitting that’s causing the pain, it’s how you’re sitting.”

Take a look at people who are sitting down – not face-on but rather from the […]

Posted September 16, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Lean Back

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We all know the health risks of too much sitting. Now we are also recognizing most of our waking hours are spent leaning forward. We sit behind the steering wheel, we lean over our desks, we stir pots, we check email. All of these movements have our posture a bit bent out […]

Posted May 7, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Slow Breathing

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Most of us have been told breathing more deeply and slowly is beneficial. Practitioners of yoga have used breathing for relaxation for millennia.

We humans usually breathe fifteen to eighteen times per minute. We may think that we breathe only through the nostrils or lungs, but actually our whole body breathes. […]

Posted January 22, 2017 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Mind-Body Connections

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Whether reading How Placebos Work or How to Treat Your Pain Without Drugs, we have a lot to gain by taking a good look at the mind-body connections.

From the website of Cleveland Clinic:

Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine is dedicated to addressing the increasing demand for […]

Posted July 24, 2016 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Yoga

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In a recent article, Huffington Post listed ten reasons to do yoga as undeniable. While I agree with all ten, I would also suggest there are some important dont’s, as well as do’s, about your developing a yoga practice.

For example, it is really tempting to look at other people in […]

Posted August 16, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Segmented Sleep

I have previously published Tips for Well-being on how you can improve your sleep and the importance of proper sleeping postures. This tip is different.

Over the counter sleep aids are highly advertised, as are prescription drugs. Both are well-known for side effects, including (but not limited to) daytime drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, […]

Posted February 1, 2015 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Strong Back

A healthy spine has three curves, from top to bottom (neck to tail bone): cervical, thoracic, and lumbar. These curves are designed for proper space for internal organs, and for processes such as respiration and elimination.

An inward or forward curve at the neck (cervical curve) An outward or backward curve at the upper back […]

Posted December 14, 2013 in Language Tips

Communication is Redundant

People communicate in a wide variety of verbal and nonverbal ways simultaneously. It is impossible not to communicate because all behavior contains both explicit and implicit messages. These messages may complement or contradict one another. When verbal and nonverbal messages complement each other, the communicator is said to be “congruent.” A lack of congruence indicates […]