We have covered so much ground! We’ve taken our energy levels up-up-up with: That’s a lot, so give yourself a high five. Seriously, HIGH FIVE YOURSELF! Now, we’ll explore the ancient power of transcribing our immaterial thoughts into words on material paper. Image Credit: April Heath LMT Journaling Our thoughts and feelings are worth paying […]

November 11, 2024

Gratitude journal with blue butterflies on the cover

Over the years, I’ve marveled at how tension mounts in the same places in people’s bodies. Without fail, there’s a stubborn knot where the neck meets the shoulders on the right side.  Image Credit: ID 58121001 © Studio Grand Web | Dreamstime.com I call this junction of neck and shoulders the Crossroads of Mind and […]

November 9, 2024

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Introducing Couples Massage on Fridays and Saturdays You’ve gotten a fabulous massage at Joyful Rising and wanted to share the experience with someone special. Now you can! Before I get ahead of myself, I should introduce the other massage therapist. Chile Israel has six years of experience helping overstressed people get the relaxation they deserve. […]

November 7, 2024

Joyful Rising interior with two massage tables

What determines how much water is enough? What happens inside the body when we drink too much, too little, or just the right amount of water? True story and a helpful video with answers. True story: my elderly mother has always hated drinking water. “It doesn’t taste like anything,” she says. I sigh. “Mom, it’s […]

November 4, 2024

Healthy woman drinking water from a bottle

There’s a lot of hoopla about “self-care,” but what does taking care of the self mean? It looks and feels different for everybody.

October 28, 2024

List of activities that count as self care

We’ve covered five things so far that boost energy naturally from sunlight and laughter to movement, gratitude, and meditation. Today’s post is about spending quiet time in nature.  Image Credit: April Heath, LMT I recently watched The Earthing Movie. How putting bare feet to Mother Earth yields such healing benefits is hard to put into […]

October 21, 2024

Silhouette of a palm tree with a pink cloud above

While meditation has more than one purpose, it’s possible to focus attention on feeling energized. Samples included.

October 14, 2024

Redheaded woman sitting with eyes closed

The only constant in life is change. My own experience picking up from the end of August until the end of September is proof.

October 11, 2024

Interior shot of Joyful Rising's location

Gratefulness can improve sleep, mood, and other health conditions.

October 7, 2024

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