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A Few of the Things I’ve Learned From Life’s Crises and Challenges
Posted on September 2, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, StressSome people insist that within each challenge and crisis is a lesson you need to learn, as if the crisis is somehow your fault for not having learned the lesson earlier. I call BS. But just because it’s not our fault doesn’t mean that we can’t learn something from these situations. Actually, we can learn […]
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Peppermint Essential Oil Vs Ants: And the Winner Is…
Posted on August 16, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in AromatherapyI’ve been writing about essential oils for several years now. Today I’m going to vary from my usual format; I’m going to tell you a story. A story that involves a sh*t-ton of ants and a few drops of peppermint essential oil. Weeds and Dirt and Ants Oh My I spent this past Saturday outside […]
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Why You Need Special Playlists for When You’re Stressed Out
Posted on August 9, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, StressThey say that music soothes the savage beast. They also say that you often give others the advice that you need yourself. I’m pretty sure they’re both right. I don’t know about you, but when I’m super stressed I find that music really can soothe my savage beast. I’ve also got a lot of stress […]
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How Sleep Affects Your Pain Level & What to do About it
Posted on August 4, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, SleepDo you ever wake up in the morning feeling worse than when you went to bed? Maybe you feel stiff first thing in the morning, but as you start moving through your day, the stiffness dissipates. Maybe you notice that it takes less stress to make you crabby, which then gives you a headache. Or […]
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Why I’m Taking a Week Off to Take a Dissection Class
Posted on July 26, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, MassageBy this time y’all probably know that I need to take continuing education classes in order to keep my massage license. Normally, I choose some sort of hands on class to increase the efficacy of the work I do, learn a new technique, or to be able to help with issues I wasn’t able to […]
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Why I Turned Down the Opportunity to Massage a Celebrity
Posted on July 19, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, MassageNot long ago, a colleague texted me to let me know they’d given my info to the assistant of a celebrity who was playing a show in town. Almost immediately after, I got a text from the assistant wanting an appointment for said celebrity that same afternoon. I got a little excited because I actually […]
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Don’t Do These 9 Things When Contacting a Massage Therapist
Posted on July 12, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, MassageCommunication is key in any relationship, be it personal or professional, and the manner in which you communicate sets the tone for that relationship. If you’re interested in someone on a dating app, which style of communication is more likely to get you a date? Sending an unsolicited pic of your genitals or sending a […]
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Why Your Massage Therapist Asks All Those Health Questions
Posted on July 5, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in MassageBefore your first massage with me, I’m going to ask you about your medical history. I’ve got an online intake form that will ask about the medications you take, which medical conditions you have, and a whole host of other questions about your health history. So why is this? Am I being nosy? Why do […]
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How to Know it’s Time to Replace Part of Your Healthcare Team
Posted on June 28, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and WellnessHow happy are you with each member of your healthcare team? Do you have a healthcare team? Do you even know who should/could be on your healthcare team? Who is on Your Healthcare Team? Your healthcare team consists of anyone who helps you with any aspect of your physical or mental health. Team members include: […]
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Why Your Pain Rating is More Important Than You Think
Posted on June 21, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Chronic Pain, Health and Wellness, Pain Relief“On a Scale of 1 to 10, where would you rate your pain right now?” On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you hate that question? If you’re like a lot of people your answer to the second question is somewhere around 11. And you’re probably not much fonder of the the […]
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Do You Really Have an Eyestrain Headache?
Posted on June 14, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in HeadachesWhat Is an Eyestrain Headache? An Eyestrain Headache* usually hurts in the forehead area and on both sides of the eyes. It’s caused by… *drumroll*… eye strain. And… it’s not as common as most people think. You’re more susceptible to this type of headache when one set of eye muscles is either stronger or weaker […]
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Smashing the Toxin Myth (Again)
Posted on June 8, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Health and Wellness, MassageBefore I begin, I’d like to say that I personally have grown to hate the word toxin. It’s thrown around willy nilly with, generally, only the vaguest of definitions given. It’s like the word “natural” on food containers at the store, it can mean different things to different people and often refers to nothing in […]
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A New (and Unusual) Take on Self-Care
Posted on May 31, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in Self CareEveryone’s full of great self-care advice, aren’t they? “Make sure you drink at least 2 liters of water a day” “Avoid all processed foods. Only eat organic, non-GMO food” “Never use a microwave, the radiation will harm your food and you” “Make sure to get a minimum of 8 hours of sleep a night” “Exercise […]
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4 Types of Headaches You Can (Possibly) Avoid
Posted on May 24, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in HeadachesNobody enjoys having a headache and if we knew one was coming, we’d probably do what we could to prevent it. So, with that in mind, I bring you 4 types of headaches that you can possibly avoid. Allergy Headaches* These headaches usually manifest as generalized head pain with nasal congestion and watery eyes in […]
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Resources You Need if You Get Migraine Headaches
Posted on May 17, 2019 by Michelle Doetsch in HeadachesI’ve been bookmarking and compiling lists of migraine resources for a while now and figured it was time to share the best of the best with y’all. Directory of specialists Migraine Research Foundation National Headache Foundation American Migraine Foundation Books Living Well With Migraine Disease and Headaches by Teri Robert The Migraine Brain by Carolyn […]
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