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Skincare & Hormonal Health

Skincare & Hormonal Health

Xenoestrogens are synthetic hormones (“xeno” means “forgein”) designed to mimic the natural hormone estrogen. They’re found in everything from the plastic in our water bottles to food additives, household cleaners, and in the pesticide you use on your lawn. Basically, if you live some semblance of modern life, Xenoestrogens are there to keep you company.

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G R A T I T U D E

Okay...guys! With Thanksgiving approaching, we often take the time to look at what we have been thankful for over the past year.

Research shows that developing a mindful gratitude ritual on a daily basis has tons of positive health benefits -- both mentally and physically.

Cultivating a sense of gratitude helps us feel connected to others as well as happier and healthier. It is more than just saying, “Oh, thank you!” when something good happens, but developing a grateful attitude on a consistent basis -- during the good days and the bad ones. 

A feeling of gratitude has been linked to many benefits, including:

  • An improvement in overall physical health

  • Lower blood pressure 

  • Better sleep

  • Better eating habits

  • An optimistic outlook on life

First, we want to be clear about the distinction between gratitude and “toxic positivity.” This is a term that has been floating around a lot recently -- and can sometimes be confused with gratitude. Taken to an extreme, “100% positivity all the time” can keep us trapped in some unhealthy habits and demotivate us to make important changes in our lives. This “good vibes only” approach often makes us avoid difficult emotions and replace it with a cheery, often (falsely) positive outlook. Research has actually shown that this “forced cheerfulness” has the opposite effect on our mood and well-being in the long-term. 

Gratitude, on the other hand, is about recognizing those difficult emotions (pain, sadness, anger) and giving them the space to be looked at -- to be curious about why we are experiencing these emotions and what they may mean. (It doesn’t mean that these hard emotions take over our lives.) More research shows that “completing the cycle” of emotions (being curious and then finding a way to resolve them) is an important part of managing stress -- and gratitude plays a big part in this. 

So…. gratitude ≠ positivity!

Now, you’re probably thinking: “That’s all well and good, but I’m so busy. I don’t have time to actively think about practicing gratitude.”

Well, my friend! I have some easy tips for you to get started. 

  • Start small! Try focusing on the little, everyday things. Your health, for example. A pet or family member; your home or a hobby that you really enjoy. 

  • Change your self-talk! Negative self-talk can have a big impact on your mental health. This is easier said than done, of course. But you gotta start somewhere!

  • Keep a gratitude journal. Think about setting aside 5 minutes in the evening to reflect on the day and list 3 things that you’re grateful for. Writing things down helps us really solidify things (instead of just being tossed around in our brains, mixed in with all the negativity and stress!). 

  • Put post-it notes around the house of things that you’re grateful for. It never hurts to have a little reminder. 

  • Say “Thank you!” to those around you. Your spouse or friend or even a co-worker. Thank them for being or doing something that has been your life a little bit easier ...or even just something you really appreciate about them. 

  • For a fancier twist: try writing thank you notes (and no, not just after Christmas or your birthday. An out-of-the-blue thank you card can make someone’s day! And help you center yourself in your appreciation/love for them. 

With this holiday season, take some time to practice your thankfulness. Hopefully, it will turn into a daily ritual that enriches your life, your health and your mentality!



<3 The Recharged Performance Therapy Team

References

https://www.pelvicsanity.com/post/2017/11/29/7-health-benefits-of-gratitude

https://www.pelvicsanity.com/post/2017/12/01/three-ways-to-cultivate-gratitude-throughout-the-year

https://gyngwinnett.com/blog/how-being-thankful-can-improve-your-health

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/02/867905101/want-to-be-happier-evidence-based-tricks-to-get-you-there

https://gyngwinnett.com/blog/how-does-stress-affect-gynecological-health

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3489271/

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/figure/10.1080/02699931.2011.595393?scroll=top&needAccess=true&

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-high-functioning-hotspot/202107/what-is-toxic-positivity

Stress & Your Pelvic Floor

Stress can present itself in a lot of different ways. It may mean racing thoughts or never feeling quite settled -- like you just don’t have enough bandwidth for everything going on. Stress can also externalize itself in your body. This may mean having tight muscles that never relax no matter how much you stretch them or stress headaches or not sleeping well. This almost ALWAYS hits your pelvic floor!

Keeping your Feet Happy! (and why it matters to your pelvic floor)

Keeping your Feet Happy! (and why it matters to your pelvic floor)

Plantar Fasciitis, Toe Pain, and Ankle Sprains can lead to pelvic floor issues! Its crazy- we know. Which is why this months blog post centers around your tootsies.

Trust us- your feet, and your pelvic floor will thank you for reading this! And schedule an appointment with pelvic floor physical therapy. You will thank us, we swear.

What does your posture look like?

What does your posture look like?

Y’all- posture matters! You would be SHOCKED by how much better women FEEL & look when we get them in a better posture!

Watch this video from Dr. Paige! She goes over what “perfect” posture is and how to get your posture right! And schedule an appointment with pelvic floor physical therapy. You will thank us, we swear.

Postpartum Recovery

Postpartum Recovery

In this blog, Dr. Paige goes over a few tips and tricks to improving recovery after delivery of your baby! You just went through a life changing event and should be cared for- even though most people don’t talk about recovering after birth. Learn how to better care for you so that you can better care for your baby! But more than anything- you need to go see a pelvic floor physical therapist! They will change your life!

Pain

Pain

In this short blog, we go over what pain is, how it is different for men and women as well as chronic versus acute pain. If you have pain that you have not been able to resolve- contact us today! It is our goal to help each person we meet get out of pain and recharge their lives!

Kegels? Here's how to contract your Pelvic Floor correctly!

Kegels? Here's how to contract your Pelvic Floor correctly!

More than 3/4 women do Kegel exercises incorrectly. In the latest addition of the RPT blog, Dr. Paige goes over how to find your pelvic floor and how to do a pelvic floor contraction correctly. No more “kegeling” incorrectly and not getting anything out of it! Strengthening the pelvic floor can help with incontinence and other pelvic floor dysfunctions.