Our Qi (pronounced “chee” and a variation of “chi”) is our energy, our vital life force, in Oriental Medicine. The proper flow of Qi is crucial to your health. Your defensive Qi is akin to a component of your immune system and flows just under the surface of your skin. Keeping your Qi strong is one of the things that can help you stay healthy and feeling good this fall and winter.

How can you improve your Qi? One of the most important things is to keep your neck and back warm and protected from cold winds. You can also eat foods that nurture your Qi. I prefer to add more warming foods into my diet this time of the year in order to keep myself from getting too chilled as the seasons change. Here are some easy additions for your diet: Shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, kale, leeks, raspberries, oats, and parsnips.
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One of my favorite books is I Dare You by William Danforth. In this classic motivational book he talks about living life to your true potential.
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM STEPHANIE:

By popular demand I am now offering Acupuncture packages. Contact me for details.
 
Also, watch for my new seminar schedule, including:

• Acupuncture Basics
• What Is Qi and Why Do I Care?
• Acupuncture and Women’s Health (including fertility)
• Bone Health

In the meantime, be sure to check out my website, www.gdhealing.com and give me a call for more information.

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A chance meeting? How often do we run into someone or overhear a conversation only to realize that it was exactly what we needed to hear. This happened to me just last night. An excerpt from Og Mandino: “To me it was just another example of God playing chess with me as he has done so often in my life. I am convinced that occasionally He intercedes in all of our lives and causes things to happen. Then He waits to see how we deal with His move. Some react in a manner that will enhance their future. . . . ” Hmmmm…

As we begin the last 100 days of 2009 it is a good time to review our goals and do a reality check. It’s time to rev up our engines and head for that December 31st checkered flag. Take action, be consistent and you will succeed!
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A RECOMMENDATION:

I highly recommend any book by Og Mandino. He is one of my favorite authors focused on giving you tools for living a life of choice and joy.
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A PERSONAL MESSAGE:

Be sure to check out my website, www.gdhealing.com for classes and other events. If there is something you want but don’t see on the calendar, please let me know.

“Cherish each hour of this day for it can never return.” Og Mandino

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Did you know that Acupuncture can be VERY effective in the early stages of any illness? Acupuncture can give your immune system an extra boost and help minimize your body’s aches and pains.

Got a runny nose and cough? No problem; there are acupuncture points specifically for those pesky ailments. Got aches and pains in a variety of areas? No problem; there are acupuncture points and Ortho-Bionomy for those too.

As a complete system of health care, Oriental Medicine can help with most of what might ail you. With Autumn upon us and the flu season and allergy season here already, keep in mind that help is close at hand.  Never had acupuncture before? Remember that the needles are extremely thin and that my philosophy is that “Healing Should Not Hurt.”

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A RECOMMENDATION:

Check out Gary Blair’s 100 Day Challenge.  I did this last year and LOVED IT!

A PERSONAL MESSAGE: 

Upcoming classes are now posted on my website. Check them out!

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