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Message from Molly Greacen
Licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist
Dipl Ac, CH, NCCAOM
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Dear friends,
It's January and snow is on the ground. Nature is contracting, resting, in preparation for spring. The seeds that we nurture now, will manifest in the spring and throughout the year. Have you thought about what you want to manifest this year?
Please check out a good article on why we have trouble losing weight and fat as we age. What most women notice when they have weight loss resistance is the stubborn belly fat that simply won't go away. But there are other difficulties that are part of weight loss resistance .
Fluctuating hormones during perimenopause and declining estrogen after menopause, however, can leave us wondering why we are feeling less interested in sex than we used to be. Read below about how you can address this issue successfully!
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The ancient Chinese view was that we should live in harmony with the seasons in order to stay strong and vital. Over the long winter, seeds lie dormant as life slows down, so that we can renew ourselves from the deepest source. In the spring our energy begins to take root again and manifest as new beginnings, ideas and exciting projects.
Winter is associated with the energy of the Kidneys, the root energy of the body. Rest is important for rejuvenating the kidneys. It is a good time to look inward, reflecting on ourselves with meditation, writing, or other inward practices such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong. These practices help us to connect to our inner selves and help to support kidney energy. We naturally feel like cooking warming, nourishing soups and stews and bone broths. Bone broths are also powerful Jing tonics, as Jing is produced by the bones. Jing is understood to be the deepest essence of the kidney root energy, and the constitutional energy we are born with. Jing is depleted by activities such as extreme and prolonged stress, lack of sufficient sleep, working long hours, and excessive behaviors like too much drinking, smoking, and using drugs.
Stay warm, sleep longer hours, wake up a little later if you can. If you eat according to the seasons, avoid sugar, gluten, alcohol and drugs, and get more sleep, you will stay healthy during the winter. I like to use immune support as well, such as cordyceps, mushroom combination formulas, or Chinese herbal formulas like Jade Screen formula on a daily basis to keep the immune system strong. Treat colds and flus right away with Chinese herbs.
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9 Easy and Successful Ways to Fight Weight Loss Resistance
Written by Marcelle Pick, MSN, OB/GYN, NP
What most women notice when they have weight loss resistance is the stubborn belly fat that simply won't go away. But there are other difficulties that are part of weight loss resistance, including gas, bloating and other digestive problems, particularly after eating; infrequent bowel movements;
increased stress or anxiety; low energy; food cravings, especially carbs, and trouble building and/or maintaining muscle strength.
Paying attention to these other cues can give you insight into some simple ways to fight weight loss resistance. Just a few easy changes to your daily routine can help you lose weight and feel great!
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Get Your Mojo Back without "Pink" Viagra
How to Enhance Your Sex Drive
from Women's Heath Network
Sexual desire is considered to be a life force in many cultures and feeling sexy and desired is a powerful part of being a woman. Fluctuating hormones during perimenopause and declining estrogen after menopause, however, can leave us wondering why we are feeling less interested in sex than we used to be. I often see patients who are struggling with their libidos; changing sexual desire is one of the most common complaints women share with us at Women to Women. Many women come to us with physical symptoms that impact their interest in intimacy or diminish their pleasure, while others are experiencing emotional shifts or unresolved relationship issues that may make sex less appealing with their partners.
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Molly offers a free 15 minute consultation by phone or in person.
Feel free to contact her at:
Molly Greacen, Lic Ac, Dipl Ac, CH
3625 Conifer Court, Boulder, CO 80304
303-546-0987
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