by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Jan 2, 2016 | Blog, Winter
Winter has officially arrived. With the passing of warmer weather, it sends a shock to our bodies to suddenly have to deal with the cold. Chinese Medicine encourages you to go with the flow with seasons. The foundational text, The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of...
by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Dec 19, 2015 | Blog, Holidays, Stress Relief
Why It’s Important to Care for Yourself In this modern world, it’s so easy to not take time for yourself. You’re busy. You get distracted. You focus on other people and other tasks. But it’s imperative to take care of yourself in order to take...
by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog, Holidays, Meditation/Mindfulness, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a great time of year to acknowledge all that we’re thankful for. Yet, when was the last time you were thankful for yourself? We work day in and day out throughout the year and demand so much from our bodies and minds. We have high expectations...
by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Nov 14, 2015 | Blog, Cravings, Stress Relief
Have you noticed sugar is everywhere? Take a stroll down any grocer’s aisle and you’ll see it. From the most obvious (cookies) to more discreet places (ketchup). With the food industry more interested in making dishes taste good and not making them...
by Lynn Palmgren, LAc. | Nov 4, 2015 | Blog, Chinese Herbs
Since fall is the time of dry, cold, and rainy, there is plenty to enjoy. We have a taste for apple cider and warm drinks to cozy up against the newfound chill in the air. The days are shortening and the nights are lengthening. But sometimes the chill in the air, the...