Chronic back pain can be debilitating, there’s no other way to say it. It can affect your entire life- stop you from doing activities you enjoy; alter your social life and your relationships; and affect your mental health, among many other things. Usually, it involves years of suffering, frustration, anger, hopelessness, fear, and more. Nearly […]
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of gently focusing your awareness on the present moment without interpretation or judgment. It often involves focusing on sensations to root yourself in your body in the here and now. It can be practiced during formal meditation or during everyday activities, like cooking, cleaning, or walking. It’s the […]
What causes running injuries? This is a gray area and the simple answer is…we don’t know exactly. We may think running injuries are caused by a lack of strength or flexibility; poor running biomechanics; changes in training; the wrong running shoes or even psychological factors. While these factors can absolutely play a role, the truth […]
