108 Pandemic Fatigue
11/17/20 • 49 min
In this episode, co-hosts John, Lisa, and Kim are sharing strategies for coping with pandemic fatigue, along with Stephanie Murphy, an art therapist. The crew came up with several good ideas and phrased them beautifully. Here are some key takeaways:
- Depression could be caused by the lack of future projection. So make plans for how you’re going to celebrate when it’s over.
- Create wholesome routines. John, in California, takes a walk-and-talk every morning with Stephanie, who’s in Santa Fe. They get the benefits of relationships, exercise, nature, and conversation.
- Walking a dog has similar health/mental health benefits. But even if you don’t have a dog, routinely take walks.
- Create family Zoom meetups. Play games. Laugh. Have a dance party, complete with costumes.
- Too much screen time creating eyestrain and causing headaches? Get some blue-light filter glasses.
- Do whatever it is that you consider a spiritual practice. Meditations. Deep breathing exercises. Yoga. Journaling.
- Look or sit outside. Check out the birds.
- CONNECT WITH SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF.
- Angry? Make angry art!
- Family tension? Throw a family tantrum!
- Write a love letter to yourself. You deserve it.
- Share your own strategies with the Alternative Health Tools community by sending an email to one of the hosts, or Stephanie.
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In this episode, co-hosts John, Lisa, and Kim are sharing strategies for coping with pandemic fatigue, along with Stephanie Murphy, an art therapist. The crew came up with several good ideas and phrased them beautifully. Here are some key takeaways:
- Depression could be caused by the lack of future projection. So make plans for how you’re going to celebrate when it’s over.
- Create wholesome routines. John, in California, takes a walk-and-talk every morning with Stephanie, who’s in Santa Fe. They get the benefits of relationships, exercise, nature, and conversation.
- Walking a dog has similar health/mental health benefits. But even if you don’t have a dog, routinely take walks.
- Create family Zoom meetups. Play games. Laugh. Have a dance party, complete with costumes.
- Too much screen time creating eyestrain and causing headaches? Get some blue-light filter glasses.
- Do whatever it is that you consider a spiritual practice. Meditations. Deep breathing exercises. Yoga. Journaling.
- Look or sit outside. Check out the birds.
- CONNECT WITH SOMETHING BIGGER THAN YOURSELF.
- Angry? Make angry art!
- Family tension? Throw a family tantrum!
- Write a love letter to yourself. You deserve it.
- Share your own strategies with the Alternative Health Tools community by sending an email to one of the hosts, or Stephanie.
You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere else you get your podcasts.
Contact co-hosts Lisa Victoria, John Biethan, and Kim Shea
Leave us a message on our Contact Page.
Produced by Heard Not Seen Media, Inc.
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107 Fay McGrew: Good Medicine for Covid Era
When the collective mind, body, and spirit are under siege by a microscopic virus, individuals are prone to fear, anxiety, and stress - all of which work to the virus’s advantage by suppressing the immune system. According to Qigong teacher Fay McGrew, her practice addresses key physiological and emotional issues that enhance people's abilities to deal with the onslaught of our unseen enemy.
“Qigong Is not just an exercise,” says McGrew. It includes mindfulness meditation, nutrition, and various aspects of Chinese medicine, including acupressure. And because the exercises involved are low-impact, the practice is accessible regardless of age or physical condition. McGrew says Qigong is effective in treating veterans suffering from PTSD or even brain injuries.
Qigong is well suited for the current era because of its emphasis on diaphragmatic breathing. “That's the number one thing is for relaxing our lungs, getting enough oxygen. If we do get COVID, we know it hits the lungs.”
The breathing exercises also promote general nervous system relaxation, which helps to moderate the harmful effects of negative emotions. McGrew describes what she calls a matrix of organs and related emotions that are specifically addressed by particular exercises and practices.
During the episode, McGrew walks us through a brief guided exercise that provides an introduction to the practice. She’s based in the San Diego area, and offers classes and sessions online.
Contact Fay McGrewwebsite: Qigong with Fay McGrew
email: [email protected]
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109 Barbara De Vito: CranioSacral Therapy The Healing Touch
In this episode of Alternative Health Tools, we learn that CranioSacral Therapy is a potential antidote to several ailments that are unfortunately trending as a result of the stresses and strains of the Covid Era.
“I see a lot of people with chronic pain, headache, facial pain, neck pain, back pain, stress,” says Barbara DeVito, a San Diego-based therapist. “I see three times as much anxiety, depression, and sleep problems than I have in the past. And I do believe it has to do with what people are going through right now — lots of fear. And that can set in the body.”
CranioSacral Therapy addresses such complaints through gentle manipulation that releases restrictions in the soft tissues that surround the central nervous system. “The body and the mind work together,” says DeVito. “Once the mind is relaxed, the body starts relaxing. Once the body is relaxed, the mind starts relaxing.”
The primary area of focus in CST is from the shoulders up. “There's a lot of work on their head and in the occiput [back of the head], and you’re basically lifting up and helping that compression to kind of lift.”
DeVito, who’s also a licensed nutritionist and massage, Reiki, and yoga therapist, takes a holistic approach to her practice. One of her clients had suffered chronic headaches for 15 years. “Within three months of craniosacral, his headaches were disappearing. He was working on cars and learned that the way he used his shoulders, was part of the problem. And he changed this habit.”
CST is also applicable to conditions like TMJ, and produces good results in treating pediatric conditions, like autism, torticollis, and even colic.
Mentions: Contact BarbaraBarbara De Vito, LMT
Website: http://craniosacralsandiego.com/craniosacral_therapist.html
Email: [email protected]
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