by Andrea Trank | Sep 8, 2023
Amazing Opportunities Have Come My Way Since Moving To Norfolk I have realized from life experiences, watching my father as he has aged, and some deep inner work that embracing change is one of the keys to aging vibrantly. Don’t get me wrong. Consistent healthy...
by Andrea Trank | Jul 28, 2023
What Happens When Healthy Eating Becomes a Big Chore? In all honesty, I have really been struggling with eating my normal healthy meals during the last month. First, we had to keep our house immaculate in Fort Myers while showing it for sale. We just closed on it...
by Andrea Trank | Jul 13, 2023
Getting off the Energy Roller Coaster “Summertime and living is easy”, so says Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald in this famous song. But when you are on a roller coaster of emotions and energy from living with chronic pain or a chronic autoimmune condition it may...
by Andrea Trank | Jun 26, 2023
When you are too busy to do your normal healthy routines, you need some small practices to rely on! Last week I shared a personal story about how life transitions, even positive ones, can wreak havoc on us physically, mentally, and emotionally. I also hinted at how I...
by Andrea Trank | Jun 19, 2023
“Never Again” and Unlike Childbirth, I mean it! We have moved many times in our lives. Each time we do it, we say “Never Again!” There are so many pieces in motion all at once, and like a clock and the human body, each part is connected, creating a cascade...
by Andrea Trank | Jun 4, 2023
Hurricane Ian Changed the Landscape and Many People Including Us! When our world was upended by Hurricane Ian, it signaled an ending and a beginning for us. The hurricane was the impetus we needed to make the decision to journey back home to Virginia. We are not...
by Andrea Trank | May 8, 2023
Are Your Pelvic Issues Creating Your Low Back Pain or your Low Back and Hip Pain creating the Pelvic Problems? Low back and hip pain often go hand-in-hand with pelvic pain. It is a bit of a “chicken or egg” syndrome. Which came first? It may be the weak pelvic...
by Andrea Trank | Apr 23, 2023
Pelvic Pain Affects 1 in 3 Women! How has your week been? Mine has been a bit challenging. When you have chronic conditions or chronic pain, each week can present new challenges. Case in point, I have recently developed some pelvic pain. For a few weeks, I thought I...
by Andrea Trank | Apr 9, 2023
Frequently asked questions about yoga styles, including their similarities, differences and benefits This past week, a friend of mine asked what is the difference between Yin Yoga and Gentle Somatic Yoga? It got me to thinking about all the different styles of yoga...
by Andrea Trank | Mar 26, 2023
You Are Not Alone! 16 million people annually see doctors for low back pain. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 86% of the population will experience low back pain in their lives. While some of the pain is debilitating, most of the time it is...
