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When was the last time you paid attention to your right big toe or thumb? Like really paid attention to it? We often move throughout our day without really noticing our body or its various parts unless we are dealing with acute pain, it’s almost like we are on autopilot. When we really pay attention to what our body is experiencing in the moment, we can be more present, and we can notice how our physical experience is often connected to our emotional experience. This is called body scan.

You may think of yoga as a practice only done by the young and flexible, but all of us can do it. After a recent knee surgery, I was unable to get around without crutches, but I was still able to do breathing practices, meditate, and even do some yoga postures in a chair.

We often forget about our bodies until something starts to hurt or stops working. Have you thought about the miraculous way that your body functions?

Did you know that human beings are born with the ability to practice deep breathing? Between your two lungs are five sections called lobes. The left lung has two and the right has three. The right lung is shorter than the left to accommodate your diaphragm, which rises higher on the right. But, we rarely use all five lobes to breathe. Do you know who does? Babies.

Whole Health centers around what matters to you, not what is the matter with you. Veteran David Muniz shares his experience with Whole Health and why he is now a Whole Health coach, helping other Veterans.

Do you have smart phone or keyboard slump?” This neck and shoulder rescue can help alleviate the stress and strain of our work posture habits.

Practicing self-massage is not only safe, it is a good way to release tension that can cause headaches and contribute to grumpy moods.

2020 was a year of shifting patterns, routines and norms. We have been stuck in the house so long that it may feel like you will not remember what it is like to get back to living life to the fullest when we finally throw open our doors.

As you prepare for the holidays and new year, fight the urge to tackle long to-do lists. Instead, take time to recharge and get the rest you need, so you have energy to do the activities you enjoy.

Woman Veteran Series answering questions and discussing mental health, reproductive health, whole health, community care, small business, benefits, education and more!

Dr. Sharon Weinstein, chief of holistic medicine at the Salt Lake City VAMC, offers a 20-minute self-care head and neck massage video that you can use over and over to help you relax and feel the benefits of massage.

Breath--something we do 20,000 times a day--is one of the body’s most important functions, and one that we can notice in every moment.