How to Support a Loved One Living with PTSD
Supporting a loved one who is living with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) can be both rewarding and challenging. PTSD affects individuals differently, but it often brings about symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, emotional outbursts, and feelings of isolation. If someone close to you is struggling with PTSD, offering care and understanding can make a significant difference…
Signs You Might Need a PTSD Practitioner for Support
Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can be challenging, especially if you’re unsure how to navigate the emotional and mental toll it takes. PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing traumatic events such as accidents, violence, or prolonged stress. About 6% of people in the U.S. will experience PTSD at some point in their lives,…
Why Anchorage Winters Can Affect Your Skin
Anchorage winters are very cold, with heavy snow and little sunlight. In December, the city gets around 18 inches of snow and has about 11 days of rain or snow. Even though the humidity is high at 77%, the freezing air and indoor heating take moisture away from your skin. This makes your skin dry,…
The Link Between Massage and Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem. It happens when the pressure of blood against the walls of your arteries stays too high for a long time. This can lead to serious issues like heart disease and strokes. Many people use medicine to manage blood pressure, but there are natural ways…
When Dreams Become Nightmares – Overcoming PTSD from Sleep Paralysis
For many people, sleep is a place of rest, a nightly reprieve from the stresses of life. But for those who experience sleep paralysis, the night can be anything but peaceful. Sleep paralysis—a condition where you find yourself awake but unable to move—can be terrifying, as it often comes with intense feelings of fear, hallucinations,…
Night-Shift Workers, This Is Why You Deserve Regular Massage Sessions
For many night-shift workers, the toll of irregular hours and sleep disruptions can impact both physical and mental health. Working against our natural circadian rhythms increases the chances of becoming stressed, tired, tensed up, and even sick. Night shifts can be less manageable with regular massage sessions which reduce these health risks. In this article,…
Energy Healing for Strengthening Bonds with Loved Ones
We sometimes need a little help to reconnect with loved ones in a significant way. With regular demands on our time, it can be easy for even our closest relationships to feel a bit distant. Energy healing is a gentle, supportive system that helps strengthen these bonds, and in so doing returns us to reconnect…
Lymphatic Drainage Message Supports Skin Changes During Menopause
Skin health changes in different ways as women approach menopause. Skin becomes drier, puffier, or even less elastic than before. Hormonal changes affecting collagen, moisture, and skin circulation show these systems. This is where the Lymphatic Drainage in Anchorage comes in handy. It is a gentle massage technique that helps restore the skin, lower puffiness,…
Sleepless Nights to Restful Dreams – Reiki Can Enhance Your Sleep Quality
Are sleepless nights becoming the norm for you? If tossing and turning is your new bedtime routine, it’s time to introduce a little magic called Reiki Healing Anchorage into your life! This gentle energy healing practice could be the key to transforming your restless nights into peaceful dreams. Ready to explore how Reiki can help…
Finding It Hard to Detox? Here’s How Lymphatic Drainage Supports Natural Cleansing
Feeling a bit off or maybe even a little sluggish lately? You’re definitely not alone! In this busy world we live in, it’s so easy to feel weighed down by all the toxins that surround us—from the food we eat to the air we breathe. But don’t worry, w’ve got something great for you: lymphatic…