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Pelvic Floor Health - Self Treatment
Improving pelvic floor health involves more than just isolated exercises like Kegels. It requires awareness of how the muscles work, learning proper activation and relaxation, and integrating movement with breathing and core engagement. Many healthcare professionals recommend training with a pelvic health specialist to ensure that exercises target the correct muscles and support overall function.

Nicole Longwell
Apr 4, 20162 min read


Neck Exercises for Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is a fancy term for age-related wear and tear in the spine [00:32]. It often leads to achiness, soreness, and stiffness in the neck. While it sounds intimidating, regular motion and stretching can significantly improve how you feel.
Before starting any new routine, it is vital to get a proper diagnosis from a healthcare professional, as some movements might be contraindicated for specific neck conditions

Nicole Longwell
Mar 10, 20162 min read


10 Tips for Better Sleep
Good sleep is essential for physical health, mental well-being, cognitive performance, and emotional balance. Yet many people struggle not only to fall asleep, but to stay asleep or wake up feeling rested. Videos like “How To Fall Asleep Quickly & Sleep The Entire Night” offer actionable strategies you can start using tonight to improve the quantity and quality of your sleep.

Nicole Longwell
Jan 29, 20162 min read


Body Positivity: Love Yourself and Stop the Self-judgment
Stanley challenges the narrow stereotypes often seen in mainstream wellness — a space historically centered on white, thin, cisgender bodies — and encourages a broader vision where every body is welcome and capable. She shares how yoga helped her move beyond self-judgment and recognize her own strength, pointing out that practicing movement shouldn’t be about changing how a body looks, but appreciating how it feels and functions. In doing so, she invites people to step into p

Nicole Longwell
Jan 1, 20161 min read


Pelvic Floor Myofasical Release: Self-help for tension in the pelvis, legs, and groin using John Barnes Myofascial Release
The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and connective tissues that form a supportive sling at the base of the pelvis. These muscles support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs, and play a role in bladder and bowel control, core stability, breathing, and sexual function.
When the pelvic floor is tight, overactive, or restricted, it can lead to symptoms such as pelvic pain, difficulty with bowel movements, urinary urgency or leakage, discomfort with intercourse, or sup

Nicole Longwell
Aug 25, 20151 min read


Blocks to Self-Love
We often talk about self-love as a destination, but we rarely discuss the heavy lifting required to clear the path to get there. In many of our lives, there are "stones" or boulders blocking the way—burdens we carry in our "suitcases" or obstacles that stand between us and the sunrise of a new day.
Understanding these blocks is the first step toward moving them.

Nicole Longwell
Aug 5, 20152 min read


Self-help for Piriformis Syndrome
Sciatica is a common condition that causes pain, tingling, or numbness along the path of the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back through the hips and down each leg. Many people search for at-home strategies to help manage symptoms, and foam rolling is often recommended as a self-care tool that may help reduce tension in muscles that contribute to nerve irritation.
The sciatic nerve can become irritated when surrounding muscles — especially the piriformis in the but

Nicole Longwell
Jul 29, 20152 min read


Yoga for Neck Tension, Shoulder Tension, Headaches
Video offering tips on certain yoga stretches and movements for neck tension
Great stretches that can be done nearly at any time during the day, especially in the office, at home, in the car (if it's big enough, of course, not while driving). Yoga for neck tension can be incredibly beneficial to help with everything from neck pain, tech neck, shoulder tension and pain, as well as tension through the chest and upper and middle back.

Nicole Longwell
Mar 24, 20151 min read


Introduction to CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, non-invasive hands-on healing approach that supports the body’s innate ability to relax, release tension, and begin its own healing processes. The video “Intro to CranioSacral Therapy” provides an overview of how this subtle manual therapy works with the body’s connective tissues, cerebrospinal fluid, and nervous system to encourage deep relaxation and improved function.

Nicole Longwell
Nov 9, 20141 min read


Oncology Massage-Massage therapy for Cancer
Cancer treatment can be physically and emotionally demanding. To help patients cope holistically, Mayo Clinic in Arizona offers an Oncology Massage Program designed to bring comfort and relief through specially trained therapeutic touch. In the video, Mayo Clinic experts — including Dr. Larry Bergstrom, R.N. Barb Hudak, Doralyn Costello, R.N., and licensed massage therapist Rocco Pettiti — discuss how oncology massage can be a valuable part of supportive care for people with

Nicole Longwell
Oct 28, 20141 min read


Kai Chi Do, 5 Elements
The video “Kai Chi Do: 5 Elements — Music, Movement & Meditation” introduces viewers to Kai Chi Do, a dynamic form of movement meditation that blends simple movements, breathwork, music, and mindful focus to help participants release tension, free blocked energy, and feel more connected to themselves and others. Kai Chi Do is sometimes described as the “Free Spirit Way” because it encourages openness, inner peace, and a sense of shared human experience through rhythmic, inten

Nicole Longwell
Oct 22, 20141 min read


Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain Stretches
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting people of all ages, especially those who spend long periods standing or are physically active. The video “Morning Exercises for Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis” guides viewers through a gentle routine of stretches you can do while still in bed before your first painful step of the day, helping reduce morning heel pain and improve foot function.

Nicole Longwell
Oct 20, 20142 min read


REST TIME
🌿 The Importance of Rest and Grounding for Healing and Well-Being
In today’s fast-paced world, rest is often overlooked and grounding is misunderstood — yet both are essential for physical healing, emotional regulation, and nervous system balance. True wellness doesn’t come from constant doing; it comes from giving the body and mind the space to restore.

Nicole Longwell
Jun 21, 20142 min read
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