On this #LiveWholeHealth exercise, we talk about playing and moving our bodies for fun. Think back to when you were a kid and you spent your days bike riding, climbing trees, playing tag, and simply running around the neighborhood with friends. Try to imagine what it felt like to use your body in all these ways. Can you recall climbing into bed after a long day of swimming? Remember that feeling of pure exhaustion?
Why do we stop using our bodies for fun? When did we decide that moving our bodies was too much work, too painful, or a waste of time?
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.
George Koerner still remembers the charred bodies and the war dead. After suffering from years of post-traumatic stress, he found relief through tai chi.
Tai Chi is a form of gentle movement that can improve muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and stress relief. It involves the coordination of breath, posture, awareness, visualization and focused movements.
Tai chi master Zibin Guo teaches the quiet martial art to a group of VA caregivers. They will work as a team to develop programs for Veterans to engage in wheelchair tai chi.
Staying active during this time is very important for your physical, mental, and emotional health. Some activities increase your stamina, while others improve your strength, flexibility, or balance. Tai Chi is one of those exercises.
Veterans Integrative Pain (VIP) Center treatment options for Veterans include Tai Chi, Sarete Aikido, mindfulness meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy and anti-inflammatory diet groups.
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Bob Moran is sharing his own journey of mental health recovery in hopes of inspiring other Veterans to seek help and to lift the stigma of mental health care.
VA researchers are studying whether tai chi, an ancient Chinese mind-body therapy, can help relieve the chronic pain, fatigue, and other symptoms experienced by many Gulf War Veterans.
In an effort to decrease drug dependency, VA is actively […]