Encompass Health 45

03/17/2026

We are currently accepting new acupuncture clients!

Upcoming availability:
📅 March 28
📅 April 10
📅 April 11

If you’ve been curious about trying acupuncture or looking for natural support for your health, this is a great time to get on the schedule.

📩 Send us a message or call to reserve your appointment!

03/16/2026

Most people think their health issues are only physical. But what if unresolved emotions were also affecting your body?

Stress, grief, anger, fear, and even old experiences can sometimes become “trapped emotions” in the body. Over time, they may contribute to things like:

• Chronic stress
• Fatigue
• Feeling emotionally stuck
• Trouble relaxing
• Physical tension or discomfort

The Emotion Code is a gentle technique designed to help identify and release these trapped emotions so the body can return to balance.

Sometimes when emotional energy is released, people report feeling:
➡ lighter
➡ calmer
➡ clearer
➡ more at peace

Your body remembers more than you think.

Do you feel like your body hold onto negative emotions?
A. Yes, I can feel them in my body
B. Sometimes
C. Not really

Your body doesn’t have to carry them forever.
Reach out if you are ready to release what you have been holding onto.

03/16/2026

Monday’s Mindset:
Slow down. Stay safe. Take care of yourself and your neighbors.

Sometimes the best thing we can do for our mindset is slow down and adjust our expectations. Today is meant for safety, patience, and taking care of the basics.

If you can today, stay off the roads and give the plows time to do their job. Many businesses are closed and conditions are still tricky in many areas, and giving the plows time to do their work helps keep everyone safe.

If you are digging out, remember this snow is super heavy. Push instead of lift when you can, lift with your legs, with the drifts being so deep work in layers, turn your whole body at your feet, don’t twist at your torso to protect your back and take frequent breaks. Your body will thank you later.

Also take a minute to check your furnace and water heater vent pipes and make sure they are clear of snow from all of the drifting. Little safety checks can make a big difference.

If all this snow moving leaves you sore, we are lucky to have some great massage therapists and chiropractors in our town. If you need a recommendation, we are always happy to help point you in the right direction.

❄️ How are you holding up? What are the conditions like at your place? ❄️

03/16/2026

03/15/2026

For the safety of our clients and the EH45 team, we will be closed Monday, March 16. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Stay safe out there.

03/15/2026

❄️ Update for Our EH45 Community ❄️

How’s everyone holding up so far?

As many of you may have seen, the Winter Storm Warning has now been changed to an Ice Storm Warning for Otsego County and several surrounding counties. With road conditions expected to deteriorate and the potential for power outages, many of us are feeling a little on edge.

Sometimes the best thing we can do during times like this is shift our focus away from the storm and toward connection, calm, and caring for one another.

Here are some simple ideas to help your nervous system:
❄️Connect with someone
• Call a friend you haven’t talked to in a while
• Check in on a neighbor
• Send a text of encouragement
• Write a handwritten letter to someone you haven’t seen in awhile
• Say a prayer over someone you know who experiences anxiety during storms

❄️ Create calm at home
• Light a candle and read a book
• Make tea, coffee, or hot cocoa
• Cook or bake something cozy
• Start a gratitude list
• Spend a few quiet moments in prayer

❄️ Ideas for kids since there’s no school tomorrow
• Board games or card games
• Build a blanket fort
• Bake cookies together
• Coloring or crafts
• Indoor scavenger hunt
• Read books together
• Family movie time

❄️ Simple ways to reset your nervous system
• Step outside and get some fresh air before the ice begins
• Stretch or do light yoga
• Listen to worship music
• Practice deep breathing or box breathing
• Step away from constant weather updates

Let’s look out for one another over the next couple of days.
Stay safe, stay warm, and remember…God is watching over our community.

~ Encompass Health 45

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” ~ Psalm 46:1
When things feel uncertain, take a moment to pause, breathe, and pray.

03/14/2026

❄️ Northern Michigan Friends ❄️
❄️ A Gentle Reminder for the Next Few Days ❄️

Many of us remember the ice storm at the end of March last year. Trees down everywhere. Roads impassable. Power lines down and tangled. Homes and cars damaged. Weeks without power or internet.

For a lot of people, storms like the one forecasted for tomorrow and Monday can bring real stress in the body and this response is normal. Our bodies remember hard experiences and they try to protect us. When our nervous system remembers something hard, it can move us into fight-or-flight mode quickly.

As we head into this next weather event, one of the most powerful things we can do right now is prepare calmly instead of panic.

❄️ Prepare without spiraling. Preparation helps the brain feel safe.
• Charge devices
• Fill water bottles
• Have flashlights, batteries, and blankets ready
• Stock a few easy meals
•Make sure you have enough food for your animals
•Have some cash on hand for necessities
•Have ice melt available
•Make sure you have enough fuel in your vehicles
•Fill up your gas cans so you have fuel for you snowblowers, tractors, generators
•Get propane for your heaters

❄️ Slow your breathing
If you feel anxious watching the forecast, try this simple reset:
•Inhale slowly through your nose for 4 seconds
•Exhale slowly for 6 seconds
•Repeat for 1–2 minutes
•Longer exhales tell your nervous system you are safe

❄️ Limit doom-scrolling
•Checking the forecast every 30 minutes can increase stress hormones. Get the information you need, then step away. The forecast in still continuously changing and media outlets are all saying something different. Staying informed is helpful but watching every update can keep the body stuck in stress mode.

❄️ Focus on community
•One of the most beautiful things we saw last year was neighbors helping neighbors. Strangers helping strangers. Northern Michigan shows up for each other. We are resilient and together will get through this weather event.

❄️ Support your body. Stress uses a lot of nutrients. Remember the basics:
• Hydration
• Fuel your body with food
• Magnesium is great for calming the nervous system
• Rest when you can
Your body handles stress better when it has what it needs.

Storms like the one predicted can feel overwhelming, especially after what our community experienced last year. But PREPARATION, CALM, and COMMUNITY support go a long way.

Take care of your nervous system.
Check on your neighbors.
And know we are all in this together.

Stay safe, Northern Michigan 💛
~ Encompass Health 45

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” ~ Psalm 46:1
When things feel uncertain, take a moment to pause, breathe, and pray.
Peace often begins when we remember Who ultimately holds the storm.

03/12/2026

It is not just be about how many hours you sleep.

Many people assume if they are getting 7–8 hours of sleep they should feel rested. But sleep QUALITY matters just as much as sleep quantity. Your body may be in bed long enough… but still not getting the deep, restorative sleep it needs.

Several things can impact how well your body actually rests overnight:
• Stress & nervous system imbalance
When the body is stuck in “fight or flight”, it stays in a heightened state of alertness. This can make it harder to fall asleep, stay asleep, or reach the deeper stages of sleep that allow the body to repair.

• Inflammation in the body
Inflammation from diet, stress, injury, or chronic health issues can disrupt sleep signals and make it difficult for the body to fully relax.

• Blood sugar fluctuations
Drops in blood sugar during the night can trigger the release of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which may cause nighttime waking.

• Nutrient deficiencies
Certain nutrients play a key role in sleep regulation. Magnesium, B vitamins, and minerals help support the nervous system and healthy sleep cycles.

• Disrupted sleep cycles
Sleep works in stages. If the body isn’t cycling properly through light sleep, deep sleep, and REM sleep, you may wake up feeling tired even after a full night in bed.

Sleep isn’t just about rest. It is one of the most important times for the body to repair, detoxify, balance hormones, and restore energy. When the body receives the right support, you will begin to notice sleep becoming deeper, more consistent, and more restorative.

Improving sleep starts by looking at the bigger picture of what the body needs.

03/11/2026

✨ We Made It Easier for You to Access Our Favorite Supplements ✨

Many of you ask where you can purchase the high-quality supplements we recommend at Encompass Health 45.

To make things easier, we partner with Fullscript, a trusted professional supplement dispensary that gives you access to many of the brands we use and recommend in the office.

When you create an account through our link you will receive:
✔️ 5% off your orders
✔️ Access to professional-grade supplement brands
✔️ Products that meet higher standards for purity and quality
✔️ The convenience of shipping directly to your home

We love being able to give our community access to supplements we trust without the guesswork of searching online.

If you'd like to sign up, the link is in the comments. 👇

As always, if you have questions about what supplements may be right for you, we’re happy to help guide you.

03/11/2026

Most people think wellness means adding more things to their routine. And honestly… that’s where a lot of people get overwhelmed. They start trying to force their body into some version of healthy that doesn’t actually feel sustainable.

Sometimes the biggest shift in wellness isn’t adding more. It’s learning how to listen to your body instead of fighting it.

Your body is constantly sending signals:
Low energy
Digestive issues
Brain fog
Inflammation
Cravings that don’t make sense

Most people ignore those signals or try to mask them. But what I love about the work I do at Encompass Health 45 is that it focuses on something deeper.

Instead of just covering up symptoms, we look at how nutrition and natural healing can support the body so it can do what it was designed to do ~ heal and rebalance itself. Because the body is incredibly intelligent when it’s given the right support.

Sometimes that support is simple things people overlook:
• nourishing the body with the right foods
• supporting gut health
• reducing inflammation
• giving the body what it actually needs instead of what the latest trend says

When we start making those shifts, something interesting happens.
Their energy comes back.
Their body starts functioning better.
They begin feeling like themselves again.
Not because they forced their body harder…but because they finally worked with it instead of against it.

So maybe this Wellness Wednesday reminder is simple:
Your body isn’t the enemy.
It’s not something you need to constantly battle or control.
Most of the time, it’s just asking for support.

And when you start giving it that support ~ through nutrition, natural healing, and intentional choices ~ the changes can be powerful.

What is one thing that your body is telling you that it needs today?

03/10/2026

💤Why Am I So Tired… But Can’t Sleep? 💤

The truth is, poor sleep can come from many different things and it is rarely just one cause.

Here are a few common reasons your body may be struggling with sleep:

1. Nervous System Dysregulation
If your body is stuck in “fight or flight,” it can be hard to fully relax. Your brain may feel wired even when your body is tired.

2. Mineral Deficiencies
Magnesium plays a key role in relaxation and sleep quality. Many people are unknowingly deficient.

3. Lack of Movement During the Day
Movement helps regulate hormones, circulation, and stress levels, which all impact sleep.

4. Stress & Mental Overload
When the mind doesn’t have space to slow down, sleep becomes difficult.

5. Inflammation or Pain in the Body
If the body is uncomfortable, it can prevent deep, restorative sleep.

At Encompass Health 45, we believe in looking at the whole picture to help support the body naturally. Sometimes better sleep starts with understanding what your body is trying to tell you.

❓❓ What is your biggest sleep struggle right now ❓❓
Falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up exhausted?


***rdMichigan