Simple Acts of Kindness
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” -Aubrey Hepburn This September at ALCW, we are celebrating the simple act of kindness. The thing about kindness is it’s free. In a world of chaos and […]
How To Create Your Ideal Morning Routine
In association with our theme in the practice this month of “preparation” I wanted to give you my best recommendations on how to create the ideal morning routine. I am an enormous believer that each day you must have time to reflect inward, get quiet and be extremely productive. This one action will radically change […]
Reframe Your Thinking + Break Free from Negative Thoughts
On average, we have 60,000 to 80,000 thoughts per day and if you are anything like me and have a constantly racing mind, you’re probably pushing 100,000 thoughts daily. That’s A LOT of things to believe, especially if your thoughts are less than positive. It’s important to know that it’s our brain’s job to think […]
Why Yoga is for Every Body
Before I begin, let me be clear, I am not an expert in yoga, mindfulness or mediation. That being said, I am a Certified Chiropractic Wellness Practitioner. This means that according to the International Chiropractic Association, I am an expert in all things that cause stress to the human body, how the body adapts to those […]
Healthy Ways to Bloom Where You’re Planted
“And the time came when the risk to remain in a tight bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” – Anais Nin It’s that magical time of year again, the sunshine grows stronger, birds are singing, butterflies are fluttering and the flowers have gracefully blossomed all around us. As we […]
Top Tricks for Bulletproofing Your Sleep Routine
The days are getting longer which means we’re gearing up to spring forward into a new time change! And while more hours of daylight are typically a collective “yay!”, losing an hour of sleep on March 10th can negatively impact our circadian rhythm and cause stress to our mental and physical health. The good news […]
Embracing Your Body’s Brilliance
Over the last three months, I have noticed a recurring theme in the mindset of many of the patients of Aligned Life Chiropractic and Wellness. I have also noticed this same mindset in myself lately. This theme, I believe, stems from a lack of understanding of who we really are as human beings. An inability […]
Giving Back to Mother Earth
It’s that time of year again, when friends and families travel near & far to gather around the table, bringing love, smiles & thankfulness! At my house, it’s tradition that before gobbling down all the savory goodness, we go around the table and say one thing we are thankful for. I thought during this season […]
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Muffins
It’s technically fall here in San Diego and the season of Pumpkin Spice everything is upon us. It’s time to break out the Ugg boots, unpack the flannel scarves, light all the cinnamon scented candles and cozy on up until Christmas. Ok, I may be getting a little ahead of myself given that the high […]
How To Live an Aligned Life
Over the last year I have been recording a weekly podcast with my cohost Rachel Freeman, interviewing people from all different specialties within healthcare. We have developed five principles that I want share with you that have changed my life. The key, and the challenge associated with these five principles, is attempting to implement and balance all […]