On August 22nd 2021, Mike Shoreman will set out from Rochester, New York to Toronto, Canada attempting to become the first person with a disability to cross international waters. When Mike lost his mobility in 2018 from a neurological condition, he spiraled and experienced the biggest mental health crisis of his life. Salonpas sat down […]
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Eradicating ‘Sickness of Silence’
Cheryl Brown-Merriwether has dedicated her life to serving others and is passionate about eradicating addiction, which she deems a “sickness of silence.” “Only by erasing the stigma associated with addiction will people be free to live their best lives both at work and at home,” she notes. Cheryl brings over two decades of experience in […]
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Self-Talk Guru Promotes Positivity
The average person has 35,000 – 85,000 thoughts per day AND 80% of those are negative. Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D., is the best-selling author of more than twenty-five books in the field of mental health and personal growth, including the classic What to Say When You Talk to Your Self and Negative Self-Talk and How to Change […]
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Banishing Workplace Burnout with Janice Litvin
Janice Litvin speaks and writes about workplace wellness, specifically stress and burnout. Her book, Banish Burnout Toolkit helps people understand and change their reactions to stress. Salonpas sat down with Janice to learn more about her quest to reduce workplace stress and burnout: What was your catalyst to focus on workplace wellness? The catalyst to […]
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How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Here’s eye-opening news: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every three Americans isn’t getting enough sleep—with one in five sleeping less than six hours most nights. And that, the CDC says, is a public health problem, adding that sleep insufficiency is linked to motor vehicle crashes, industrial disasters, […]
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Holistic Ways to Reduce Your Body’s Inflammation
Inflammation is the leading cause of death in the United States and some doctors and nutritionists believe that the Standard American Diet (SAD) is the leading culprit. “But inflammation can easily be decreased in your body by making some simple dietary shifts,” says Erin Clifford, a Chicago-based holistic wellness coach. Clifford’s top tips include: Decrease […]
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Top Ten Holistic Pain-Buster Tips
Physical pain brings not only bodily discomfort but can cause stress, affect us at work and at home and alter how we interact with our family and friends. If you suffer from pain, you likely take OTC or prescription pain pills or tough it out. Whether you have arthritis, fibromyalgia, neck, shoulder or back pain, […]
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Yoga Pioneer Evolves Practice to Empower Movement
Meet Lara Heimann, an international yoga pioneer and Physical Therapist focused on evolving the practice of yoga to empower movement and balance amidst a modern lifestyle of technology and sedentariness. With an advanced degree in physical therapy and more than 25 years of yoga practice and education, Lara is redefining the modern practice through her […]
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Therapist Serves Health & Community Organizations
Salonpas sat down with Brittany Ferri, OTR/L, CPRP and Founder of Simplicity of Health. Simplicity of Health is a therapist-run writing and consulting business that creates programs, health content, and wellness education seminars for health and community organizations. Tell us about your business Simplicity of Health. What does the business do and why did you decide […]
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Balancing Nutrition without Fads
Dr. Lisa Young is a registered dietitian nutritionist who has been counseling clients on health, wellness, weight loss, and a variety of medical conditions for 25 years. She has a PhD in nutrition (her research tracked the history of growing portion sizes in the US), is an adjunct professor of nutrition at NYU, wrote 2 popular […]
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