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The other day I had a really rough day. But I had a student that I was teaching and I made sure that they received the most out of each situation: all the teachable moments, all the pearls from each case. In medicine, and I’m sure in many work situations, you think you have to look like you have everything under control and nothing can phase you. At the end of the day I realized that I had forgotten to teach the most important lesson: how to deal with the rough day!
’Tis the season for travel! Yet, crossing time zones can cause jet lag. This can cause significant changes to your body’s function (think gut, sleep, concentration) that may just have you feeling the bah-humbugs instead! This happens because your body’s internal clock, its circadian rhythm, is out of whack. This body clock depends on light exposure and our first bite of the day to synchronize itself. When we travel, these cues are all over the place. So what’s a traveller to do? Below are some travel hacks that will keep you in the holiday spirit!
My family and I have certainly had our share of aches and pains, yet we lead very active and full lives! Over the years, we have found some great strategies that we can do ourselves to help us manage these discomforts and stay well. Our three favourite techniques, described below, are a great adjunct to any manual therapy, from physiotherapy and chiropractic treatments to massage, and even to practices like yoga and qigong. The great thing about them is that they are all portable!
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