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Seasons In Our Life Blog

The Seasons In Our Live blog has a variety of topics and information for consideration. The topics are based on Qigong, acupuncture, life coaching, and much more .

How Acupuncture Can Help with Chronic Pain

By Dr. Carlos Durana | December 19, 2022 | Acupuncture, News

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that has been used to treat a variety of ailments, including chronic pain. It is a form of eastern medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years, and it involves the insertion…

How to Stay Motivated and Achieve Your Goals During Stressful Periods in Your Life

By Dr. Carlos Durana | November 20, 2022 | Mindfulness/Meditation, Stress/Mind-body connection

Stress can strike from seemingly nowhere, no matter how meticulously we are organizing and sustaining our professional and personal lives. Trying to stay on top of work, family, and social obligations can be daunting – and that is before one…

Remaining Balanced This Holiday Season with Qigong

By Dr. Carlos Durana | October 16, 2022 | Mindfulness/Meditation, News, Stress/Mind-body connection

The holidays can be a highly stressful time of year for many people. It is very difficult to keep up with everything. The decorating, the shopping, the baking, the wrapping, the get-togethers with friends and family. If that wasn’t stressful…

What is Mind-Body Connection?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | September 11, 2022 | Body Therapies, Mindfulness/Meditation

If you feel like you’re living a healthy lifestyle but aren’t achieving your desired level of wellness, it’s beneficial to evaluate the strength of your mind-body connection. Your mind-body connection influences how your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings affect your body’s…

What are Manual Therapies?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | August 17, 2022 | Body Therapies

Manual therapy, sometimes referred to as manipulative therapy, is a form of physical treatment used by professionals like physiotherapists, chiropractors, and massage therapists to treat various musculoskeletal issues. It's a hands-on approach, involving massaging, stretching, and moving joints in specific…

How Does Energy Medicine Work?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | July 19, 2022 | Energy Medicine, News

By balancing your body’s energies, your body becomes better balanced itself. This allows for better regulation of hormones, helping you feel like you’re at the top of your game, and allows for clearer thinking. It’s all about the holistic health…

Habits That Will Help Manifest Your Goals

By Dr. Carlos Durana | June 8, 2022 | Coaching/Counseling, News

We all want to live happy, successful, and fulfilled lives, but a lot of people don’t do so. One reason is that we make it very difficult for ourselves. We convince ourselves that we can only be happy if we…

7 Reasons to Consider Acupuncture for Migraines

By Dr. Carlos Durana | April 28, 2022 | Acupuncture

Migraines are not simple headaches, as anyone who has ever suffered from one will tell you. They are actually considered to be a neurological disease and they afflict an estimated 39 million people in the United States. The throbbing pain,…

Springtime Check-In with Your 2022 Wellness Goals

By Dr. Carlos Durana | March 29, 2022 | Coaching/Counseling

Spring represents the regeneration of life as temperatures warm and nature wakes up to offer us new surprises each morning like greener grass and budding flowers. It inspires us to clean our houses and enjoy outdoor activities. It’s a natural…

A Holistic Approach to Stress Relief

By Dr. Carlos Durana | February 24, 2022 | Uncategorized

Over 75 percent of American adults suffer from symptoms of stress. Job stress affects about 80 percent of workers in the United States. Almost half of the American population has reported that stress has impacted their behaviors in a negative…

Give Your Immune System a Boost with Chinese Medicine

By Dr. Carlos Durana | January 27, 2022 | News, Nutrition/Chinese Herbs

The colder months of the winter and spring seasons bring holidays, family time, and more respiratory illnesses than any other time of the year. We spend a lot more time inside with our families and other people because we are…

6 Things You Should Know About Acupuncture

By Dr. Carlos Durana | December 30, 2021 | Acupuncture, News

Are you curious about acupuncture? It may look strange and even scary, but about 35 million people receive regular acupuncture therapy. Acupuncture as a treatment for pain is increasing and so is the demand for licensed acupuncturists. Let’s take a…