VT Acupuncture & Massage

09/17/2025

Acupuncture may ease chronic lower back pain in older adults more effectively than standard care, a new JAMA Network Open study finds.

09/03/2025

Sometimes we get in our own way. It's about ...

08/27/2025

08/26/2025

What is endometriosis?

A scientist is helping uncover the role of the immune system in endometriosis—while managing the disease herself.

Learn more: https://scim.ag/4lIfl5e

08/17/2025

Many of us think rest means closing our eyes for a few hours, but true restoration runs deeper. The body, mind, heart, and soul all crave different forms of rest — and neglecting them is why so many people feel exhausted even after “resting.”

✨ 6 Types of Rest Everyone Needs:

1️⃣ Mental Rest 🧘‍♂️
Your mind is not a machine. Give it space. Take a break from overthinking — meditate, journal, or simply enjoy a quiet walk.

2️⃣ Physical Rest 😴
Your body carries you every day. Respect it. Sleep well, stretch gently, and allow yourself moments of stillness without guilt.

3️⃣ Emotional Rest 💙
Stop carrying the weight of unspoken feelings. Be honest with yourself. Say no when you need to. Honor your emotions instead of suppressing them.

4️⃣ Social Rest 🌸
Not every gathering heals you. Sometimes your soul needs solitude, or the quiet company of people who truly see you. Choose depth over noise.

5️⃣ Spiritual Rest 🌌
Reconnect with meaning. Practice mindfulness, prayer, or spend time in nature. It grounds you and reminds you of the bigger picture of life.

6️⃣ Sensory Rest 📵
In a world full of screens, notifications, and constant noise, disconnect. Silence is medicine. Give your senses the chance to breathe.

🌺 True rest is not laziness — it’s self-respect.
When you give yourself the right kind of rest, you don’t just recharge — you return to life renewed, peaceful, and stronger than before.

08/11/2025

Every week, senior Vermonters reach out for help. Rides to appointments, small errands, meal delivery—the needs are great.

And right now? We don’t have enough volunteers to say “yes” to all of them.

So we’re doing something bold:
100 volunteers. 100 days.

If you’ve ever wondered how to help in a real, tangible way, this is it.

💜 Be one of one hundred. 💜

Let’s do something extraordinary together.

Learn how you can help → https://www.agewellvt.org/giving-back/volunteer

08/06/2025

08/05/2025

Another way to move your lymphatic fluid!

08/05/2025

Lymphatic drainage is foundational to our health! Diaphragmatic breathing is how to get your lymph flowing (also simple and free!).