Your moment of zen, courtesy of Lake Michigan. Wishing you peace in this time of turmoil. Please take care of your health in every way you can. Love to all my colleagues and patients in the PNW.
Great great advice from @emilyonlife - remember to breathe! Many aches, pains and general discomforts can be alleviated by the mindful practice of oxygenating your body!
#breathe #breathwork #mindfulness #healthylifestyle #health #chiropractic #oxygen #anxiety #anxietyrelief #takecareofyourself
I was shopping a few days ago and noticed this employee taking a break between customers. It made me wonder, how often is she sitting like that? Does she wonder why her calves are tight? What about her tense shoulders and possible headaches from pushing her eyeballs forward to see the tiny type on her phone screen? The list could go on. You must consider the ways you're asking your body to repetitively move (or not move) when thinking on issues you're having and ways to change. There is no pill to improve this posture - only awareness and action.
#posture #sitting #work #shopping #cellsatwork #chiropractic #grandledge #situp #health #healthylifestyle
What type of personal care products do you use? Did you know many big box store personal care products are full of toxic chemicals that can have a huge impact on your health? Many ingredients are potent causes of inflammation and can cause nagging joint issues, among many other side effects. The #skindeep guide from @environmentalworkinggroup is a good place to start in finding new things to take care of your one and only body minus the toxins. I've used products from @halisiskin for years - bonus is supporting a small woman owned business. 💫Stars all around!💫
#skincare #skin #lovetheskinyourein #personalgrowth #deodorant #naturaldeodorant #smallbusiness #womanowned #shopsmall
Some days I have to remind folks that this is true. My medical training and years of treating actual patients is more in-depth and nuanced than a Google search can ever be. Start with the search, educate yourself, then seek out experts to help you on your journey.
#doctor #DC #chiropractic #feminist #healthcareprofessional #health #expert
My website has stated, "We believe all bodies deserve to move better, " for years. In the past several weeks, it's become glaringly obvious that this is not even close to enough. Chiropractic has traditionally been a very monochrome healthcare modality and I'm committed to being an agent for change in bringing more options for healthcare to Black communities. I am attending CE events led by Black healthcare educators. I'm reading books like this one. I'm doing a lot of listening and reflecting. I've been doing this work for awhile behind the scenes and will continue to do so, whether publically shared or not. I call on my chiropractic colleagues to step up and recognize where we've underserved Black patients and do better. Working and learning every day.
#blacklivesmatter #chiropractic #health #ally
So excited to have my name on the glass! Thankful for the opportunity to share space with the amazing Dr. Rottiers of EYES Optometry Boutique and to serve the Grand Ledge community!
#chiropractic #smallbusiness #grandledge
If you're like most of my patients, you've found yourself sitting an awful lot this year. Our bodies need movement on a cellular level to be their best! (Check out "Move Your DNA" by Katy Bowman for in-depth science on why this is true). Chiropractic care helps most people move better and thus be the happiest and healthiest they can be.
#chiropractic #movement #movementmedicine #moveyourdna #exercise #dontjustsitthere #getup #grandledge
How we think about what is going on in our lives really affects what we experience. If I'm convinced that this pain is never going to end, what might I feel in my body? Pain that never ends and moves around. If I tell myself that bending to pick up my baby is really hard, what might happen? It could be really hard to do. If I try a new food and tell myself I might like it, what might I taste? Something delicious! We cannot disconnect our 🧠 from our 🚶♀️ and our experiences reflect what we think about.
This doesn't have to be your November and December! Make a plan now for movement, nutrition and connection and then make your public commitment by commenting below to stick to your plan! Need help? I offer movement (ie, exercise) and nutrition coaching to all my patients as part of being your whole-person physician.
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November 16 at 1:31 PM ·
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Andrea L Herrst, DC updated their info in the about section.
If it is your holiday, Merry Christmas. If your holiday has already been celebrated, is coming, is postponed or not happening, I am still sending you warm wishes for a meaningful celebration. Don't forget to include veggies and movement with your treats!
#chiropractic #healthychoices #movement #christmas #holidays
A little holiday gift from me to all my patients with little ones! Print out a few copies, help your kiddos fill it in and then repeat next year and the year after. It will be fun to watch the growth and remember. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
We have all been there. Waiting for the magical day that we'll start eating better, have less joint pain or start moving more. I've waited for someday to arrive many times. I'm always amazed and a little annoyed with myself when I finally stop waiting and take action on the thing I've been waiting for someday to bring to me. Has improving your health been a someday idea? What's stopping you?
#takeaction #5secondrule #health #healthychoices #start #chiropractic