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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Monday, April 30, 2012 1:07 PM
Healing Point Therapeutics will be expanding its hours on Thursdays, and will be open from 10 AM to 10 PM. We are also offering 30 minute relaxation sessions for $30! (on Thursdays only) These sessions will incorporate an acupuncture treatment and a progressive relaxation session of hypnotherapy. Why not come in after work, to destress after a long day? Or come in on your lunch break, to clear your head before facing the rest of your workday. These sessions aren't purely for relaxation. They are balancing treatments, and even after only 30 minutes, you will leave seeing positive changes. Call today to learn more, or to schedule your appointment for Thursday. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2012 6:00 AM
As you all know, I've been taking a hypnotherapy course and will be certified shortly. Thanks to having very open-minded and curious patients, I've been fortunate enough to have many subjects willing to combine short sessions of progressive relaxation with their acupuncture treatments. Just to clarify, progressive relaxation is second stage of the hypnotherapy session, and it can be enjoyed with or without delving deeper into the suggestion portion. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2012 5:02 AM
A few weeks ago I started running a weight-loss promotion on Whofish-six sessions for $100. This is a great deal, and 6 sessions will be enough to get you rolling along in your new weight-loss routine. Now, as I've said before (often), this type of acupuncture will not work unless you are willing to work, as well. You can't just come in for a few needles and expect to shed 20 pounds instantly. You can, however, expect a boost of motivation and energy, a decline in appetite and cravings, and an increase in willpower. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Friday, April 20, 2012 6:51 AM
I found this great illustration of where emotional energies are held in the body:
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:16 AM
Last week I wrote a blog about defining what "time-type" you are: past, present, or future. Briefly, there seems to be three types of people when it comes to the concept of time. Those who are more past-oriented tend to be dwellers; those who base their existence on the present live for the moment but sometimes lack foresight; and those who are future-oriented live for upcoming goals. I myself am a future person, and I decided to spend a day living solely in the present. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:48 AM
I'm sitting here in my office, patient on the table, enjoying the warm breezes floating through the open windows. Soft music is playing to distract my patient from the sounds of traffic outside, but in truth, I think we both find it rather soothing. I can hear his breathing starting to slow and thicken as the needles bring him out of the here and now, and into a place where healing can begin. As he drifts off, so do I...I'm just sitting here, enjoying the moment, letting my mind wander wherever it decides to go. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Monday, April 16, 2012 2:00 PM
I know it's a cliche, but you never really appreciate what you have until you risk losing it. Most of us walk around in a state of blissful ignorance, thinking that what is now, is forever. We almost feel as if good health is a given, something that we rightfully deserve. It isn't until things start to fall apart that we gain a respect for being mobile, feeling healthy, and having the ability to do all of the things that we do every day. Recently a number of people within my social circle have lost close relatives, quickly and unexpectedly. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Friday, April 13, 2012 5:04 AM
Yes, this article is a repost. However, it is just so fitting for today, I couldn't resist:
I admit it, I am paraskevidekatriaphobic. Like many superstitious souls, I dread when Friday the 13th rolls around. And no, I don't think that there is some evil curse placed on this day, or that the day itself has any particular significance. It's the fear around it that I fear more than the actual day! There are a number of origins of this fear of the 13th. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:42 AM
Lately I've been thinking a lot about the concept of time, and how everyone seems to fall into one of three categories. First there are the dwellers-those people who are are constantly reliving certain points in the past. This isn't necessarily a negative thing; they relish the good memories they are clinging to, as well as the bad. These people tend to learn from their mistakes, but they also have a hard time with growth and change. Next, there is the group who is completely engaged with the present. |
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Marisa Fanelli, M.Ac.: Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:29 AM
The other day it suddenly occurred to me that I spend a great deal of time labeling myself, and hunting down reasons/excuses for my moods. If I am feeling especially chatty or energetic, I blame it on the coffee. If I'm more withdrawn and introspective, I will inevitably mention that I am "not myself." If I'm feeling particularly snappy, it's my hormones talking. I wouldn't consider myself a moody person, but even I have highs and lows, as we all do. |
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