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October 2025
- Debunking the Pain-Posture Story
- Calm Your Nervous System: Self-Massage for Stress, Anxiety & Overthinking Relief
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September 2025
- When Your Doctor's Advice Becomes Dangerous
- Start Your Day Right: 20-Minute Self-Massage for Morning Energy & Calm
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August 2025
- When Your Pain Alarm Goes Rogue - And What You Can Do About It
- Thumb Arthritis Relief with a Pen & Highlighter: Easy Self-Massage Routine
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July 2025
June 2025
- Surprise Your Brain to Ease Pain: Brain-Based Strategies for Lasting Relief
- 10 Years on YouTube: From Pain to Healing
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May 2025
April 2025
March 2025
- How's That Sleep Thing Working Out For You?
- Better Sleep in Minutes - Relaxing Scalp Self-Massage
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February 2025
- Is Your Pain Spreading? It might be your neighbor's fault ...
- Release the Past: Self-Massage for Emotional Healing
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January 2025
- The Secret to Beating the Winter Blues ... Do Stuff!
- Release Muscle Tension with Self-Massage
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December 2024
- I Didn't Do Anything! Why Does it Hurt?
- Members Only - Let's Connect!
- Breathing Exercises for Anxiety
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November 2024
October 2024
- You Don't Have to Live With Neck Pain! Consistency is Everything
- Study Break Self-Massage!
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September 2024
August 2024
July 2024
- Self-Massage for Anxiety and Stress: Illuminating Interview and Guided Practice
- World Brain Day, July 22
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June 2024
- The Most Important 12 Minutes of Your Day ... The Science Behind Mindfulness
- Ankle Pain Relief with Self-Massage
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May 2024
- To Err is Human ... To Forgive Yourself is Heroic
- Panic Attack Relief with Self-Massage
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April 2024
- How to Stay Calm in a Crazy World: It Starts with You
- Relieve Achy Hands and Fingers
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March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
- What Exactly is Fascia?
- Get Ready to Feel Amazing! My Favorite Full-Body Stretch Routine
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December 2023
- Boosting Your Health in 2024 is Easier Than You Think ...
- Discover Gratitude with Relaxing Self-Massage
- Join Me at the Mental Health and Yoga Summit
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November 2023
- You're a Few Minutes Away from a Great Day!
- Relieve Painful, Tight Shoulders with Self-Massage
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October 2023
- What If We Stopped Fighting Anxiety? A Mindful Approach to Reducing Anxiety
- I Want to Help YOU! Remote Wellness Coaching for those who can't visit
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September 2023
- Take Charge of Your Mental Health with the Happy Minds Summit!
- Beyond Body Image: Learn to Love and Accept Yourself with Self-Massage
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August 2023
- Why Your Hamstrings and Lower Back Are Always Tight
- Relieve Anxiety and Find Balance
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July 2023
- When Stress Overstays Its Welcome
- Relieve Neck Pain and Tension with Soothing Self-Massage
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June 2023
- June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month!
- Anxiety Relief in 5 Minutes! 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise
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May 2023
- Is Your Anxiety in the Driver's Seat?
- Turn a Bad Day Around In 15 Minutes: Self-Massage to Restart Your Day
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April 2023
- Is Your Body Image Holding You Back?
- Relieve Intercostal Muscles and Breathe Easier
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March 2023
- Breaking news! My new book!
- Read For Your Health!
- How to Stop Obsessive Thinking and Worrying with Self-Massage
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February 2023
- Your Missing Link to Healthier Living
- Improve Focus and Concentration with Self-Massage
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January 2023
December 2022
- Why You're Starting the New Year Ahead of the Game
- Melt Away Holiday Stress & Anxiety with Soothing Self-Massage
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November 2022
October 2022
- What does mental illness have to do with massage?
- Insecure to Confident with Self-Massage
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September 2022
- Can You Think Your Way to Better Health?
- Abdominal Self-Massage to Ease Stomach Pain and Improve Digestion
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August 2022
- Everybody Chill: August 15th is YOUR DAY!
- Relieve Eye Strain and Tension with Self-Massage
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July 2022
June 2022
- Take a Break Before You Break!
- Transformational Wellness for Cancer-Fighters, their Loved Ones and Caregivers
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May 2022
- Back Pain - Is the Ouch from Your Couch?
- Back Pain Relief Fast - Foam Roller Self-Massage
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April 2022
- Diaphragmatic Breathing - Easier Said Than Done
- Relieve Lower Back Pain with Relaxing Self-Massage
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March 2022
- This Wellness Summit Might Change Your Life
- Free Cancer-Fighter's Self-Care Bundle
- Relieve Upper Body Pain and Tension with Self-Massage for Forward Head Posture
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February 2022
- Don't Let Your Head Get Ahead of You!
- Ear Self-Massage for Anxiety Relief, Energy, and a Mood Boost
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January 2022
- The Secret to Living Better in 2022!
- 8-Minute Morning Self-Massage - Relax, Energize, and Start the Day off Right!
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December 2021
- Say Farewell to Holiday Stress! (You're Welcome)
- Melt Away Holiday Stress & Anxiety with Soothing Self-Massage
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November 2021
- How to Have a Pain-Free Thanksgiving
- I'm Sharing My Wellness Faves!
- What's new with me: Thank You Thank You Thank You!
October 2021
September 2021
- What Pain Reliever is Safe and Feels Like Heaven?
- Relieve Neck Pain and Stiffness with These Simple Exercises!
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August 2021
- Massage goes deeper than you think ...
- 15 Minute Bedtime Self-Massage - Go to Sleep Relaxed and Wake Up Restored
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July 2021
June 2021
- "The Power of Solitude" - a must-see!
- These are a few of my favorite things - Part 2: Physical Health
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May 2021
- Release Tension from Head to Toe
- These are a few of my favorite things - Part 1: Mental Health
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April 2021
- What happens if you do nothing?
- How to relieve texting thumb pain with simple self-massage
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March 2021
- Beat the winter blues with this uplifting, relaxing, and fun self-massage!
- Inspirational quotes to brighten up your winter
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February 2021
- Melt your partner's tension away with an awesome massage - by you!
- $50 off Gift Cards - and 5K subs!
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January 2021
- 3 sure-fire ways to achieve your 2021 resolutions!
- Feel-good stretches for people who hate stretching!
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December 2020
November 2020
- Why your neck and shoulders hurt, and what to do about it!
- Finding balance in uncertainty
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October 2020
- Finding balance in uncertainty
- Insomnia solution! Fall asleep to this deeply relaxing 30-minute meditation
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September 2020
- Self-care in a COVID world: The force is with you
- Ease Menstrual Cramps with Self-Massage
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August 2020
- Massage can help you through this - I've reopened!
- Alleviate carpal tunnel symptoms with self-massage
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July 2020
June 2020
- Finding gratitude with self-massage during the COVID-19 crisis
- Free virtual massage as a token of my gratitude!
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May 2020
- Self-compassion with self-massage during the COVID-19 crisis
- Your virtual massage therapy is here!
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April 2020
- The 3 ways to stay healthy and calm during the COVID-19 crisis
- More excellent resources
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March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
- Do you struggle to keep your New Year's resolutions?
- Why your neck and shoulders hurt, and how to save them!
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December 2019
- What is your gut telling you?
- Soothing scalp self massage for pain and stress reduction
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November 2019
- Best. Gift. Ever!
- Alleviate headaches, jaw tension, and anxiety with this relaxing face self massage
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October 2019
- Practice makes perfect, but variety gets you there faster
- Relieve your frozen shoulder with self massage
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September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
- Detox is hogwash
- Alleviate ankle pain and stiffness with this simple self massage
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June 2019
May 2019
- Get outta here! No, seriously. 16 surprising reasons to get outside!
- Relieve your cold and flu symptoms with this simple self massage!
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April 2019
- How to massage your hyperactive child, and why you should!
- The best medicine is ... people?
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March 2019
- What's anxiety got to do with It?
- Self massage and meditation for anxiety and stress relief
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February 2019
January 2019
- Ouch - my second brain hurts!
- How to ease stomach pain and bloating with a simple self massage
- Abdominal massage decreases pain and constipation
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December 2018
- Massage gift cards = Holiday shopping done!
- And now for the gift you've given me ...
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November 2018
October 2018
- Finally, a relaxing break for parents
- How to give a great massage
- How to relieve sinus pain and sinus pressure with self massage
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September 2018
- End of summer getting you down?
- Self massage and meditation for anxiety and stress relief
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August 2018
- Alleviate neck pain with self massage
- Give your loved one an excellent massage right at home!
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July 2018
- What faulty breathing is doing to your body
- Alleviate anxiety with this simple breathing exercise
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June 2018
- How to ease depression with gentle self massage and acupressure
- The power of massage for children
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May 2018
- The healing power of light touch
- Holding hands reduces pain
- How to ease stomach pain and bloating with a simple self massage
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April 2018
- Trouble sleeping? Here's a soothing solution
- Sleep deficiency has serious health consequences
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March 2018
- Stop exercising and start living!
- Relieve tight, achy calves with this wonderful self massage!
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February 2018
- Self massage and meditation for anxiety and stress relief
- Quotes to brighten up your winter
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January 2018
December 2017
- A "handy" solution to your relentless inner critic ...
- How to relieve neck pain and headaches
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November 2017
October 2017
September 2017
- The answer to low back pain is not what you think
- How to strengthen a weak gluteus maximus to alleviate low back pain and tight hamstrings
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- Release a stiff, achy neck in less than 2 minutes!
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- Bring peace and perspective into your busy life with this brief meditation
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- Massage Myth Busters
- Relieve low back, hip, and leg pain with this simple piriformis stretch
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October 2016:
- The 12 steps to getting a great massage
- How to calm your anxiety in social settings
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- Relieve your headache pain with this amazing self-massage!
- It's not just in your head
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- Do you take massage in sickness and in health?
- One pose to relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain, alleviate stress, and deepen the breath
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February 2016:
- Healthy touch makes healthy lives
- Feel fantastic with ear, jaw, and scalp self-massage!
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- How to relax and breathe, and why you need to ...
- Two Shoulders Are Better Than One!
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September 2015:
- You're one click away from feeling awesome!
- Goodnight tablets, goodnight phones ...
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August 2015:
- Invasion of the chairs!
- Start here for a a strong, pain-free body
- Save your hips and low back with 2 easy stretches
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- There's nothing to fear ... Unraveling the mystery of pain - Part 5
- Massage will move you
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January 2015:
- Your brain's surprising body map: Unraveling the mystery of pain - Part 4
- Weird, fun facts about our bodies
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December 2014:
- Massage gift cards = Holiday shopping done!
- And now for the gift you've given me ...
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- How massage fights depression
- Is your commute to and from work a pain in the neck?
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- Whiplash is a real pain in the neck!
- Don't just lie there, lie there and get a massage!
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- As technology improves, your posture gets worse!
- Feel-good stretches for maintaining healthy alignment
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October 2012:
- This one health product will change your life forever!
- Make your fitness functional!
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September 2012:
- An interview with me! ... The Power of Touch Makes the Difference
- Self-care tips for staying positive this fall
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August 2012:
- What's the deal with fascia? ...
- Sleep deficiency has serious health consequences
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July 2012:
- Don't be a stiff! Here's the secret to getting flexible ...
- Announcing my new blog!
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- Why are massage gift cards the perfect holiday gift?
- Don't let the dark get you down!
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