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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 .

Treating Insomnia with Traditional Chinese Medicine

By Dr. Carlos Durana | May 15, 2021 | News, Nutrition/Chinese Herbs

How Chinese Medicine Can Treat Your Insomnia Chinese medicine, which uses natural remedies as opposed to traditional medication, has a long history of helping minimize insomnia. It could also be used to help you and others around you live a…

3 Lesser-Known Acupuncture Uses

By Dr. Carlos Durana | April 29, 2021 | Acupuncture, News

Acupuncture is a technique that involves inserting very thin metal needles into the skin at specific points on the body to clear energy channels in order to restore and maintain health. The insertion points are chosen based on a complex…

What is Cranio-Sacral Therapy?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | March 13, 2021 | Body Therapies, News, Stress/Mind-body connection

Cranio-sacral therapy is a gentle, hands-on technique for releasing deep-seated pressures in the body, relieving pain and dysfunction, while also enhancing overall health and performance. A practitioner of cranio-sacral therapy effectively helps the body to unlock limitations that it hasn't…

How a Life Coach Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

By Dr. Carlos Durana | February 18, 2021 | Coaching/Counseling, News

With every new year comes a call for New Year’s life resolution. After all, life can only get better after a year like 2020. It’s not too late to set and follow through on some 2021 resolutions. Do you find…

How to Create New Year’s Resolutions That Stick

By Dr. Carlos Durana | January 13, 2021 | Coaching/Counseling, News

For many of us, being quarantined indoors for too long over the course of the last year has contributed to a resolve for a better year in 2021. This could mean you have a list of New Year’s resolutions, perhaps…

How Acupuncture Can Help On Your Addiction Recovery Journey

By Dr. Carlos Durana | December 5, 2020 | Acupuncture, News

It can be a painstaking experience to go through withdrawal from any addiction. In addition to the psychological compulsion, the manifestation of physical withdrawal symptoms can make every moment feel like an eternity, also making it difficult to resist the…

Give Your Immune System a Boost with Chinese Medicine

By Dr. Carlos Durana | November 13, 2020 | News, Nutrition/Chinese Herbs

Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on a concept of balanced qi, or vital energy, that is believed to flow throughout the body. As one of the oldest systems of medicine, its origins can be traced back over 3,500 years. While…

Acupuncture for Migraines and Headaches

By Dr. Carlos Durana | October 8, 2020 | Acupuncture, News

Migraines are a common neurological disorder that impact a significant portion of the U.S. population. Acupuncture can help treat migraines and headaches and has been a powerful approach to help provide relief. ​Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles into…

Is Acupuncture Safe During Covid-19?

By Dr. Carlos Durana | September 22, 2020 | Acupuncture, News

Acupuncture has had a long history of benefits throughout the ages. Acupuncture has a track record of getting to the point of bodily issues and energy flow. Acupuncture is the process of rebalancing the body’s flow of energy by inserting…

How Acupuncture Can Boost Fertility

By Dr. Carlos Durana | August 26, 2020 | Acupuncture, News

Acupuncture has a long history of benefits to humanity through the ages. Believed to originate in China, around 100 BC, acupuncture has a track record of getting to the point of bodily issues and energy flow. Acupuncture is the process…

How Acupuncture Can Enhance Overall Wellness

By Dr. Carlos Durana | July 22, 2020 | Acupuncture, News, Stress/Mind-body connection

Physical health is a common concern for most adults throughout their lifespan. Insurance for medical health issues is a high priority for families to protect against potentially high medical expenses. But emotional wellbeing isn’t talked about or mitigated with the…

Acupuncture for Natural Stress Relief

By Dr. Carlos Durana | July 1, 2020 | Acupuncture, News

In these times of uncertainty, stress can become a prevalent part of everyday life. When someone is experiencing an overload of stress it can directly affect other aspects of your life and personality. Those that are stressed tend to have…