Positively Anti-Inflammatory

132. Tune in today as I read you a poem about mindfulness, acceptance, and being in the present moment with what is.

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131. Join me this week as I talk about the importance of FUN! I’ll explain what having fun actually means, share personal stories about my relationship with fun, and offer 5 reasons why having fun is good for your health.

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130. Welcome to summer 2023! Join me this week as I invite you to check in and reflect on how you’re doing, where you’re going, and where you want to be for the rest of the year. Keeping in mind the spirit of the summer solstice, I recommend journal prompts to reflect and reconnect, doing a self check-in to help you realign with yourself now in this season and for the rest of the year.

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129. I’m very happy to have Lorna Skuraton, bodyworker, licensed massage therapist, and creative athlete, back on the podcast. This week we discuss the lymphatic system and manual lymphatic drainage: what it is, how it works, the benefits and why it’s important for everyone, why it’s specifically helpful for those with autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia and endometriosis, and how to facilitate lymphatic drainage both with a practitioner and with yourself.

Connect with Lorna through her website Venous Return Healing, ​​https://www.venousreturnhealing.com/ and on Instagram, @venous.return 

Lorna Skuraton is a New York-trained body worker and creative athlete practicing in Chicago, IL. Lorna’s specialties include structural integration, Swedish bodywork, sports/rehabilitative bodywork, cupping, myofascial release, manual lymphatic drainage, craniosacral therapy, thought field therapy (TFT), emotional freedom technique (EFT), TAP therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, trauma informed bodywork, healing through vagus nerve activation and somatic therapy.

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128. ​​This week I’m delighted to introduce you to bodyworker, licensed massage therapist, and creative athlete, Lorna Skuraton. Lorna believes the human body holds innate wisdom and is capable of self-healing. It is through this framework she approaches her clients with compassion, guiding them to reconnect with their body. Listen as Lorna shares her story of struggling with anxiety, depression and feeling unsafe in her body and how learning to slow down and listen to her body had a profound effect on her health and wellbeing. We also talk about the vagus nerve, somatic healing and bodywork, why your body is not “broken,” and the importance of learning to trust yourself.

Connect with Lorna through her website Venous Return Healing, ​​https://www.venousreturnhealing.com/ and on Instagram, @venous.return 

Lorna Skuraton is a New York-trained body worker and creative athlete practicing in Chicago, IL. Lorna’s specialties include structural integration, Swedish bodywork, sports/rehabilitative bodywork, cupping, myofascial release, manual lymphatic drainage, craniosacral therapy, thought field therapy (TFT), emotional freedom technique (EFT), TAP therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, trauma informed bodywork, healing through vagus nerve activation and somatic therapy.

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127. This week we wrap up the 4-part Happiness Hormone series with Endorphins, known as a natural painkiller. Endorphins are nature’s way of helping us avoid feeling pain and move us towards feelings of pleasure. Tune in me as I explain what they are, what they do in the body, as well as benefits and causes of endorphin deficiency. I also recommend 11 fun and easy ways to boost endorphin levels. 

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126. Join me this week for part 3 of the Happiness Hormones series where I explore Oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the “love hormone” and is foundational for feelings of bonding, love, and trust. Tune in as I explain what oxytocin does in the body, its benefits and the signs and symptoms of oxytocin deficiency. I also share 13 ways to increase Oxytocin naturally. Hint: it’s more than just sex!

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125. This week is part 2 of the Happiness Hormones series, focusing on Serotonin, known as the body's natural "feel-good" hormone. Serotonin is a mood stabilizer and is involved in our feelings of happiness and wellbeing. Listen in as I explain what serotonin is, what the benefits are, the signs and causes of low serotonin as well as health conditions associated with serotonin deficiency. I recommend 4 strategies to help you boost your serotonin levels and improve your mood. 

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124. Tune in this week as I kick off a 4-part Happiness Hormones series, starting with Dopamine. Dopamine, often referred to as the “reward chemical,” is involved in helping us feel pleasure and plays a motivational role in the brain’s reward system. Join me as I explain what dopamine is, what the benefits are, what causes deficiency and how you might feel with low dopamine levels. Plus, I recommend several simple ways to increase your dopamine levels naturally. 

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123. My mom, Hinda Abrahamson, is back on the podcast! Tune in this week as she shares her story of enduring a severe injury resulting in an extended period of chronic pain. This injury led her on a journey of discovery, learning to listen to her body, set boundaries, open up to vulnerability, and seek relief and healing. I share my experience of witnessing my mom debilitated and we discuss what it’s like to see a loved one in pain.

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