As we begin a new year, I want to thank you for trusting us with your health and your families’ health. A new year always feels like a fresh chance to reset, refocus and support our kids as they grow especially with school around the corner. Over the past months I have been working on a project that matters deeply to me. Children’s posture and development. WHY CHILDREN’S POSTURE MATTERS Posture is much more than “standing up straight.” For children, posture reflects

Life feels busy. Many people eat in front of a screen or on the go. Meals blur into the day and you barely notice what you ate. Mindful eating offers a different approach. It is not a diet. It is a way of paying attention before, during, and after you eat. You bring your focus to: what you choose to buy how you prepare food how it smells, tastes, and feels how your body feels before and after a meal The goal is awareness, not perfection. What is mindful eating? Mindful eatin

The vagus nerve is getting a lot of attention right now because it sits at the crossroads of stress, inflammation, pain, mood, digestion, and heart health. People are trying to “hack” it. Some of that is good science. Some is hype. What the vagus nerve is It is the longest parasympathetic nerve in your body. It runs from your brainstem through your neck to your heart, lungs, gut, and other organs. It carries signals both ways, brain to body and body to brain. It helps slow h

Julie and I get asked this a lot. There is no single pillow that suits everyone. Studies comparing different pillow types do not show one clear winner for neck pain or sleep quality. Your fit matters more than the label on the box. Think of a pillow as a tool that supports your neck so your spine stays neutral while you sleep. If the tool does not match your body or sleep style, you wake sore or stiff. What matters most? Focus on three things: 1.      Shape and material that