Mind/Body Balance
Resources on Traditional Chinese Medicine
Welcome to our Mind-Body Balance Blog, where ancient wisdom meets insightful wellness guidance to nourish your whole being. Explore topics ranging from the foundational principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (such as the Five Elements, Yin and Yang, and Qi) to practical self-care tools such as Gua Sha for skin health, San Fu immune-boosting techniques, and rituals aligned with nature’s rhythms. Deepen your understanding of holistic health and integrate time-tested practices into your daily life. Let this space be your sanctuary for learning, balance, and mindful transformation.
Hypnotherapy for Stress Regulation
Stress isn’t just a mindset problem—it’s a nervous system pattern
In Hypnotherapy for Stress Regulation, Norman Plotkin, CHt - CEO and clinical hypnotherapist—explains why stress can’t be resolved through willpower alone and how hypnotherapy works at the level where stress actually lives: in the body, the breath, and unconscious protective patterns .
Drawing from his clinical experience, he shows how hypnotherapy helps retrain the nervous system, soften internal stress triggers, and build real, lasting self-regulation.
This article is written by him and reflects his grounded, practical approach to helping people move from constant bracing to genuine inner ease
The Science of Pain Relief: Endorphins, Circulation, and Your Nervous System
Why does acupuncture work for pain?
If you’ve ever wondered how such fine needles can make a real difference for something as big as chronic back pain, headaches, or joint stiffness, the answer lies in your body’s own healing system.
Modern research shows that acupuncture activates three key pathways that already exist within you — the release of endorphins, improved circulation, and a nervous system reset. Together, these create powerful, natural pain relief.