Living Well – The Integrative Lifestyle Medicine Blog is where Dr. Garner curates research, resources, and shares her experience as a longtime physical therapist, athletic trainer, Lifestyle Medicine practitioner, and professional yoga therapist. As a mother of 3 who is self-employed & self-made, Dr. Garner shares what she has learned about how to stay fit on a budget, how to eat well, sleep better, and manage stress. Ginger practices what she preaches, and her blog is a true reflection of that. Having gone through several surgergies, injuries, and hardships, Ginger’s story is a raw and real portrait that many of us share – one of overcoming big obstacles to build resilience, strength, and find eudemonia. Eudemonia translated means, a place beyond happiness. The Living Well blog, and Ginger’s clinical practice, EudeMOMia, an Integrative PT & Lifestyle Medicine practice for women, are a testament to Ginger’s ability to persist through difficult circumstances, overcome burnout & the threat of poverty, to speak to her passion – Living Well.
February 12, 2010 Update – Two posts featuring Ginger were published today on attaining balance – physically, socially, relationally, and spiritually, and emotionally. Guide to Great Posture – interview of Ginger about postural tips How I Manage Work/Life Balance – guest blog by Ginger published by National Association of Mothers’ Centers in Washington D.C., founded…
Your Independence Day As a woman and a human being – May 26, 2004 was My Independence Day. When was your Independence Day? Or has it come yet? I want to share my Independence Day Story – albeit the intensely condensed version – of How I went from a painfully passive girl to a boisterously…
An important universal mantra for all parents, no matter what non profit organization you support. There is nothing more important than the health of your child.[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vAVkv1LBx8]
New Blog posting by National Association of Mothers’ Centers, Your (Wo)man in Washington, Valerie Young. I could not wait to read Valerie’s blog today as it came into my inbox and flashed, “I will not apologize for being a mother.” “What a great title,”I thought to myself. “I wonder what she has to say today.”…
Read Ginger’s latest interview on sleeping habits for expectant moms… “Ginger is a mother and physical therapist who specializes in prenatal and postpartum health”…read more about Better Sleep Tips for pregnant women, by Mary Fetzer. *photo taken during my first pregnancy, on a respit to Ireland. There’s great sleeping to be had at The Moy…
This is part two of a conversation on Women and Mother’s rights, How Far Have We Come? Rose Kennedy, mother of 9 children, including President John F. Kennedy said, “I looked on child rearing not only as a work of love and duty but as a profession that was as fully interesting and challenging as…
I consider my body my most trusted advisor. I think it assimilates information from the Universe that I can’t understand fully at first. You see, I know the Universe wants my best life, but sometimes I don’t heed its advice – sometimes I’m convinced I don’t even hear it. It’s like Oprah says: Life sends…
Little more than 150 years ago, women could not own property and had no parental rights. 30 years later most women still had no right to earn wages or own property. The presidential election of 1920, shortly after the narrow passage of the 19th Amendment, was the first time American women were allowed to vote….
Each New Year I seriously consider my path for the upcoming year. Not just a 10 minute reflection, but at least a week long perusal – I consider where I have been, where I am, and where I want to go. I write, think, pray, read, and then discuss with those closest to me, what…
Bringing new life into this world is a miracle – a miracle which bears repeating (no pun intended).In all seriousness though, the Christmas Season revolves around the miracle of new life and the gifts it brings (wo)man kind. Mothers carry an immense responsibility. I believe all Mothers should be considered Holy for their willingness and…
How do you find a moment’s peace during the busiest (and unfortunately the most consumer driven!) time of the year? Recently, a student of mine wrote a poem and sent it to me. She wrote, inspired by the progress she had made during the brief time I worked with her using Elemental Renewal. Through our…
First off, I would love if every woman had access to a Baby Friendly Hospital, The concept of Baby Friendly Hospitals was started by the WHO, World Health Organization and UNICEF. Their vision is for America to be a nation that appreciates breastfeeding and the benefits it provides for mother and baby. Unfortunately, in 2009…