In this episode, Amy Cassels, discusses self-care and traditional Chinese medicine. She shares practical tips and insights on how these practices can promote overall well-being and balance in the body, mind, and spirit. Additionally, Amy talks about her husband Tray's latest adventure with an ice bath and the exciting goal hike they're planning with Dr. Bonnie Huber.

Key Points:

• Tray is going to Austin to pick up an ice bath and start doing the "polar plunge" for health benefits. He's excited about it and will have the bath set up as soon as he gets it.
• Amy went on a goal hike with Dr. Bonnie Huber. They've mapped out various stops to help participants identify their dreams, set goals, and overcome obstacles.
• Diabetic self-care in traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes balancing the body, mind, and spirit and includes practices like self-massage and nasal cleansing.
• Self-massage can improve circulation, immunity, joint lubrication, and the strength of body tissues. Using warm oil and nurturing hands can enhance the experience.
• Nasal cleansing is crucial for maintaining healthy sinuses, relieving allergies and sinusitis, and improving blood circulation to the brain. It involves using a saline solution with the right salt concentration.
• Eating according to your element in traditional Chinese medicine involves nourishing foods derived from the corresponding element. For example, water element individuals may consume foods like wild-caught fish, seaweed, berries, and cucumber.
• Traditional Chinese medicine involves comprehensive diagnostic methods, including inspection, listening, smelling, asking, and touching, to determine imbalances in the body.
• Mindful movement practices like Tai Chi and Qi Gong combine gentle movement and breathing to promote the flow of energy (Qi) and improve overall well-being.

QUOTABLE MOMENTS:

• "Basically what we did was we mapped out all the stops that we're going to make, and then we're going to have our participants come and we will identify or help them to identify their dreams." - [00:02:28;14]
• "After my sinus surgery, I realized how intricate these sinuses are and how sensitive they are." - [00:07:51;11]
• "When you rinse your sinuses, you are just clearing that out. It's like every day you have waking up to a clean sink." - [00:10:09;18]

Links:

www.amycassels.com

https://twitter.com/amy_cassels?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/acassels/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBzoQfLNzz_ieatgaoWDTcw

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