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Stress
How to Change Unhealthy Habits

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on July 14, 2016

Are you tired of your unhealthy habits? If you're ready to make a change, here are 10 clear steps for changing old habits that aren't serving you.

Are you tired of your unhealthy habits? If you're ready to make a change, here are 10 clear steps for changing old habits that aren't serving you.

Beauty
International Women's Day: My Wish for Women

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on March 8, 2016

An open letter to women on International Women's Day. These are my wishes for women.

An open letter to women on International Women's Day. These are my wishes for women.

Motivation
Throw Out Those Resolutions and Live a Healthier Life

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on January 8, 2016

What if you were going about setting goals in the wrong way? An adjustment to how you view them can make all the difference in the world.

What if you were going about setting goals in the wrong way? An adjustment to how you view them can make all the difference in the world.

Fear
Beauty and Fear: Thanksgiving From a Different Perspective

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on November 22, 2015

The act of giving can be enhanced when you give from a cup that runneth over, from knowing the true nature of inner beauty. Looking at Thanksgiving from a different perspective.

The act of giving can be enhanced when you give from a cup that runneth over, from knowing the true nature of inner beauty. Looking at Thanksgiving from a different perspective.

Depression
Acupuncture for Stress and Depression? Yes, Please!

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on September 28, 2015

Are you looking for an alternative (or addition) to medication for depression and anxiety? Acupuncture just may be your answer.

Are you looking for an alternative (or addition) to medication for depression and anxiety? Acupuncture just may be your answer.

Health
Mind and Body in Concert— Healing without Harm

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on August 2, 2015

The mind-body connection has been well-studied and is very real. Are you ready to trade in the prescription pad for empowerment of your own health care? This article is a great start.

The mind-body connection has been well-studied and is very real. Are you ready to trade in the prescription pad for empowerment of your own health care? This article is a great start.

Deception
How a Health Crisis Becomes a Gift

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on April 24, 2015

A health crisis or any personal roadblock can feel overwhelming, make you angry or frustrated. But, let's look how to turn it into an opportunity.

A health crisis or any personal roadblock can feel overwhelming, make you angry or frustrated. But, let's look how to turn it into an opportunity.

change, stress and your health
Stress
When Things Change, Hold on to Your Health

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on February 15, 2015

We all know change is inevitable. But, what happens when a time of change effects your health? Learn how to use this time of change for greater health. Create greater health at any time in your life!

We all know change is inevitable. But, what happens when a time of change effects your health? Learn how to use this time of change for greater health. Create greater health at any time in your life!

Relationships
A New Approach to New Year's Resolutions

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on December 30, 2014

New Year's resolutions are often fraught with self-judgment. Here's a fresh approach to making resolutions that are in alignment with who you truly are.

New Year's resolutions are often fraught with self-judgment. Here's a fresh approach to making resolutions that are in alignment with who you truly are.

Embarrassment
Name Your Shame

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on November 23, 2014

Is shame calling the shots in your life? Feeling unworthy is not based on reality, but comes from past experiences you translated into "not good enough." Learn how to overcome feeling unworthy by gently naming your shame, and let it step out of the shadows -- then out of your life.

Is shame calling the shots in your life? Feeling unworthy is not based on reality, but comes from past experiences you translated into "not good enough." Learn how to overcome feeling unworthy by gently naming your shame, and let it step out of the shadows -- then out of your life.

Attachment
Letting Go, Again

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on November 6, 2014

The key to letting go, especially as a mother, is to have a fluid definition of yourself. Let yourself shift and evolve as you accept change in your life.

The key to letting go, especially as a mother, is to have a fluid definition of yourself. Let yourself shift and evolve as you accept change in your life.

Optimism
Take Hold Of Your Life During Times of Transition

Teri Goetz MS, LAC, ACC on October 16, 2014

We aren’t given tools to deal with change. Instead, we’re taught to be reactive rather than proactive. We believe we have no control over how we feel, as if our emotions come out of left field. In fact we do have the ability to decide how we feel, but we’ve been programmed to react in certain ways for a very long time

We aren’t given tools to deal with change. Instead, we’re taught to be reactive rather than proactive. We believe we have no control over how we feel, as if our emotions come out of left field. In fact we do have the ability to decide how we feel, but we’ve been programmed to react in certain ways for a very long time