Julien Wellness

10/27/2022

If your lab test results are great but you still feel lousy the answers to why you have low energy, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, and more can be found in your long-term health history.
Starting when you were a small child.
Common conditions popping up here and there from childhood and into adulthood paint the picture of underlying imbalances.
It’s a historical road map of how you got where you are today.
And often it's the simplest adjustments to your daily habits that can make you feel a lot better.

09/28/2022

If your first thoughts of the day are what you’re thankful for you are setting yourself up for the best possible experience.

09/05/2022

THE KEYS TO MOTIVATION TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
1. ID your deepest reason(s)
2. Reverse the mental chatter that says “you can’t”
IM me if you want more detail on how. I’ll send you a message explaining how to start and keep the motivation.

08/26/2022

! "7 years of intense pain, knock down, fetal position, cancel everything for 2 days PMS is gone.
I used to fear my period every month and now it's just not an issue in my life". This young patient had significantly less PMS pain after her first acupuncture treatment
and starting her herbal prescription. Now she comes in for an acupuncture tune up a few days before her period but is mostly managing it herself with her herbal prescription.

08/17/2022

This is a really powerful way to think.
IT REMOVES EXCUSES and negativity as you intentionally become a better person.
I've seen a few different versions of this statement but the message is the same. Focusing inward is a MUCH LIGHTER and more rewarding journey.

08/12/2022

When you lose sleep on a regular basis you're experiencing insomnia.

IF YOU HAVE INSOMNIA IT'S TIME TO START ASKING QUESTIONS and figure out how you can get a full night of sleep.

Aside from just feeling frustrated and tired, insomnia can lead to a whole host of health issues or make your current health issues worse.

There are 3 BASIC TYPES of insomnia: trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, waking too early, or any combination of the three.

THERE IS A LOT YOU CAN DO to stop the vicious cycle. Here are a few things you can do to stop it. It takes a little self-discipline but it's worth it.

JUST CHOOSE 3-4 OF THESE ACTIONS that apply best to your situation:
Go to sleep at 10 at the latest (lights out and eyes closed.
Expose your eyes to UV light outside as soon as possible after you wake up.
Stop eating at 7pm. Yes, that includes dessert!
Get at least 20 minutes of exercise daily.
Meditate for 10+ minutes before going to bed.
Keep coffee and tea down to one cup per day. None in the afternoon.
If you consume alcohol of any type be done with it by 7pm.
25-50 deep breaths before you go to sleep.
Stop looking at any screens one hour before bed.

There are many more tactics to get better sleep but choosing the right one for you depends a lot on what's causing it.

WHEN INSOMNIA IS STUBBORN and it isn't responding to basic life changes HORMONAL IMBALANCE is usually the underlying issue.

Yes, you too dudes. You're hormones get out of balance too.

If you are in that situation or just need some help IM me and I'll share more info.
Sleep Well!

07/26/2022

https://time.com/6171247/acupuncture-health-benefits-research/
In case you haven’t seen this. A quick and compelling read. This type of coverage has become pretty common in the past 15 years. Not a surprise to those of us who have experienced great results from acupuncture.

Here's what research says about the complementary therapy

07/12/2022

I think this is straight truth. We are masters of excuses. Whether it’s getting to bed on time or starting a new business. It takes a lot of courage and energy to question our excuses but the payoff is worth it. At the least you grow as a person. At the most you achieve your highest goal.

06/13/2022

06/02/2022

Many of my patients are changing their habits to improve some aspect of their health. Just a little encouragement here. Even if you fall off track for a week, a month, even years, you can learn from it. Then jump right back in to being who you want to be.

05/19/2022

Now for another installment of
"I feel so grateful!! This last week for the first time in 6 months my left leg and feet aren't tingling and painful. And I'm sleeping
without pain as well."
This patient had significant posture distortion and has severe lumbar disc degeneration. She has had Sports Medicine Acupuncture once a
week for 6 weeks and she is doing 10 minutes of posture alignement exercise therapy daily at home. She is also using some point
stimulation "seeds" that I tape onto pain reduction points. The tape-on seeds were a surprisingly powerful tool for her in reducing
pain.

04/14/2022

Reconnecting with nature is one of the easiest ways to stop stressing. In CA a lot of us are right next to a beach or a trail. Don’t ever take it for granted. Nature absorbs our negative thoughts like a sponge and presents us with the reality that we’re part of something much more beautiful and vast than the minutia we are grinding at. Soak it in. Schedule it and respect it as much as you respect your other obligations. Wishing you a peaceful, healthful, productive day!