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Grief + Grace for Our Younger Selves A Lesson in Integrating Past Experiences + Healing
In early March before COVID-19 hit the Pacific Northwest hard, my husband and I took a trip to Breitenbush Hot Springs in rural Oregon for some much needed rest and recovery.
The springs were as gloriously relaxing and rejuvenating as you’d imagine.
The land was pristine and so, so quiet.
But I was stressed out about the trip for a full month before we left.
The last time I had visited Breitenbush was 12 years ago at one of the lowest points of my life.
Have You Been Told That You’re a Difficult Patient? The Disservice Modern Medicine Does to Those They Serve
Last week a patient broke down in tears during her appointment.
She was in the middle of a massive pain flare in her back, but she wasn’t crying about the level of discomfort she was experiencing.
It was her third visit with me and we’d made some progress with her pain but she’d overdone it and her symptoms had escalated again.
She was understandably frustrated, but there was more to it -- she was afraid.
4 Strategies for Staying Engaged in Important Conversations Learn How to Soothe Your System so You Can Stay Present + Grow
With all of the deep unrest we’re experiencing around the role of police in our society, and the need for justice, safety, and equity for Black people PLUS a light dollop of COVID concern, I find my nervous system overstimulated and fatigued simultaneously.
Many with chronic health conditions are used to the peaks and valleys of the healing process and the deep personal work it takes to find and address the root cause.
We are now being asked to do this kind of work on a societal and global level.
It’s incredibly necessary that we stay engaged and do the work to bring about change, but it’s also exhausting.
Here are a few tips to help you cope as we move through this year that the history books will remember.
How Perfectionism Robs Us of Our True Nature Learn to Let Go of the Myth and Embrace Yourself
I recently came across a quote from Salvador Dali that warms my little recovering perfectionist heart.
He’s right, there’s absolutely no reason to fear perfection or hold it as a standard to reach.
Why?
Because it’s wholly impossible.
How to Manage Guilt During Quarantine Learn to Care for Your Mental + Emotional Health
A few weeks ago I wrote a little blurb for an article about how to best handle these quarantine times, or as I like to say now, quarantimes.
While other practitioners talk about diet and exercise, I chose to focus on mental health because that’s by far the most prominent issue I’ve been witnessing in my practice.
People are scared and anxious, but the most common emotion I've observed is guilt.
Many of my patients feel terrible for being annoyed by the restrictions placed on their lives while others are facing a potentially life threatening illness, the death or sickness of loved ones, job loss, business collapse, and much more.
Support Your Lung Health Through Chinese Medicine Boost Your Immune System + Vitality with These Tips
With the COVID pandemic, there’s a lot of concern about our lungs and their ability to fight off the viruses and remain healthy.
From a Western perspective, supporting our lungs seems limited to breathing exercises and hoping for the best.
But if we look to Chinese medicine there’s plenty of action we can take!
Let’s take a tour through Chinese medical physiology and discover ways to nourish our lungs so they’re balanced and healthy.
Gooey Homemade Banana Bread {Vegan, Gluten Free Adaptations, No Refined Sugar} Enjoy this Classic Treat Without Allergens
I love baking.
My husband loves banana bread.
As you might have guessed, mixing up a loaf has become a regular occurrence in our house.
So much so that we’ll go to the store to buy extra bananas so we have enough left over to get good and brown for bread.
We’re on a bit of a kick!
Which is the perfect time to really dial in a recipe!
I think we’ve nailed it.
Be Excellent to Each Other Connection + Compassion in a Time of Uncertainty
I saw this as I was walking around my neighborhood on Saturday and it reinforced my belief that I have some pretty cool neighbors.
In times like these we’ve got to look to the classics for guidance.
The uncertainty we’re living in is uncomfortable, but I’m also grateful for how connected we can all still remain through the magic of the interwebs.
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About Me
Hi. I’m Dr. Liz Carter.
I’m here to help you go from just surviving to fully thriving.
Achieve all you want out of life through better health and a deeper understanding of yourself and others.
Here, take my hand. Let’s get started.
