Jamilah Tuuk is a massage therapist and bodyworker located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She founded her business, A Healing Touch Transformational Bodywork, LLC, in 2010 after experiencing chronic pain throughout her youth and finding her passion for holistic health. Since opening the business, Jamilah has […]
Listen to this episode within the browser below OR via any major podcast streaming app here. Do you battle with body image issues and feel like no matter what you do, you cannot lose weight/change the way you look? I know many of you struggled […]
Listen to this episode within the browser below OR via any major podcast streaming app here. Many of us understand what it feels like to constantly be charging forward, checking things off a to-do list, and thinking about the next task before you’ve even finished the […]
When tracking progress for a client, I find it is helpful to not solely focus on ensuring progress via their fitness and nutritional goals..but to also focus on are we actually enhancing their quality of life by doing so? Getting too caught up in solely […]
Have you ever reached a point in your life where you have felt a lack of purpose and ambition? Maybe you feel like you should conform to society to please others and fit in, yet it peeves you because you know you aren’t truly happy […]
The Limbs of Yoga : Pranayama – The Art of Breathing View this post on Instagram As I’ve been unfolding through the eight limbs of yoga with you all, I want to share a technique to practice the limb of pranayama, aka breath control. This […]
The spine is the only organ in the body protected by bones. It is so important and needs protection because it houses the nervous system. The spine contains tiny muscles called mechanoreceptors which provide sensory information to the brain about what your spine and body […]
What matters to you? In other words, who or what do you love? Is it family? Your career? Your health? What about the love for yourself? Accept love from others and watch it manifest within you. To invest in yourself is one of the wisest decisions […]
Why do we not make the time for introspection, for those who have it? Many find other ways to address deeper issues: find social activities to mask with, or addictive substances. Or maybe they look to their partner/friends for talk therapy. Even still, these people may have your best interest at heart, but THEY are not YOU. Only you know how you feel, and what is occurring in your mind. They may THINK they know, but unless you’re 100% completely honest and vulnerable, there will be things which you need to face and be honest with yourself about, so you can address yourself.
You’ve heard the saying, work hard, play hard.
But do we actually make time to live out the “play” portion? We are always busy and preoccupied with working. When was the last time you actually allowed yourself time to play? To let out your inner child.
