Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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When You Should Try Pilates and Yoga for Neck Pain or Tension (Part 1)
Neck pain is troublesome. Many do not realize that restoring your alignment and rebalancing your muscles is possible with Pilates and yoga for neck pain sufferers. yoga and pilates are great for helping you restore your neck tension or pain. When you have neck pain, it can be difficult to perform all the vigorous pilates…
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Essential Oil 101: Rosemary
Many know that Rosemary is a culinary herb but unaware of its medicinal purposes like pain relief, cognitive boost, and for anti-aging skin care. Rosemary, also known as Rosmarinus officinalis, has been dated all the way back to the Romans, Egyptians, and ancient Egyptian civilization. There is a myth where the Virgin Mary is said to have spread…
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How to Prepare For Cyber Monday Olympics (Neck + Arm Event)
Cyber Monday is becoming a bigger phenomenon in our modern society as we shift towards the internet of things. Smartphones have hyper-drive cyber Monday even busier, however, our bodies are not designed for spending hours on the small phone devices or at a desk looking for these deals. This article will dive into 3 exercises…
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Why Having Pain is Like Having a Stroke (Part 1)
Movement is movement. There are no differences when the body is having trouble moving, whether it is due to pain or a major stroke. Okay, I understand I am making a big exaggeration. When you understand how to help people move and have done it successfully for many, I would like to share how your…
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3 ReVITALizing Foods That No One is Talking About
Here is this month’s food that we are highlighting. Our family eat these on a regular basis and as a father who is somewhat in charge of cooking, I put these three ingredients in a crock-pot. Scroll below the 3 ingredients on why putting these three together can be a simple and powerfully healthy recipe.…
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How to Exercise While in Pain (Part 1)
Everyone knows that exercise is important. Did you know that exercise impacts all but one system in your body? Exercise makes you look and feel younger. When you are in acute or chronic pain, there are no clear guidelines besides rest…and maybe more rest (until infinity and beyond). Okay. I have two children so I…
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3 Knee Arthritis Exercises Prescribed by a Knee and Sports Medicine Rehab Specialist
The knee architecture is deceiving in my journey of helping people stay active when dealing with knee pain. Although the knee is simple in design it relies on your whole body to capture the functionality of the knee. What I mean to say is that the knee is a victim of how you use your…
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When is an Expert NOT an Expert
Expert is defined as person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area. It is common knowledge and agreeable across all fields that the true experts understands the basics very well. Over this past week, I have been talking to many people who are seeking for a holistic or…
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3 Exercises That Will Help Your Shoulder That No One is Talking About
Did you know that our shoulder is designed to give us the ability to be dynamic and not for true power and strength? This reason is why many suffer from chronic shoulder tightness and pain. My best analogy when restoring peoples shoulder back to normal is a juggler juggling from a unicycle. Read my article…
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3 Tips That Will Help You or Your Child’s Upcoming School Year
It is that time again. Back to School. While everyone is scrambling to get school supplies, parents and students forget about keeping our body in tip top shape to withstand being squished in those school desk and chairs. The boom bust cycle of being active during summer to slow down to a turtle’s pace can…
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