Taking the Pulse
The holidays and winter weather are upon us. With that comes rapidly increasing covid cases, as was predicted. We are all facing difficult decisions about navigating connection and safety. I hope that you are able to find new ways to connect with loved ones while following recommended safety guidelines.
I have been so fortunate to be able to continue working in person during the pandemic – by adjusting safety policies as needed and by having amazing clients who are conscientious and respectful of the policies. I cannot thank you enough. So far the policies have been working well and I have felt able to provide a safe treatment space for everyone. Governor Baker has acknowledged that health care settings are not driving increased covid spread, but informal gatherings are. Given that, there is a new office policy in place.
Updated Covid Safety Policy
- If you are traveling for the holidays or spending time indoors with non-household members: Please wait 14 days from last contact before coming to acupuncture.
- The waiting room will remain closed. In cold or inclement weather please text from your car or from inside the building lobby. There is a bench opposite the mailboxes. I typically run on schedule so waiting time will be minimal.
- Thank you for continuing to complete the covid screening form before each visit and rescheduling your appointment if you have any cold or virus symptoms.
Thank you for helping to keep the treatment room a safe space for all.
For more information on guidelines for travel and holiday celebrations, please visit these CDC pages:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html
Gratitude
Even in the craziness of 2020, I feel so much gratitude this Thanksgiving.
Professionally I am so grateful that my business has remained open and adjusted to the challenges, that I can work in person doing what I love, that clients continue to show up for themselves and take care of their health, that I can pursue certification in life coaching to explore new ways to help people live a healthy and fulfilling life.
Personally I am thankful for my home, family, friends, pets, health, nature, good food, fleece pants,13 seasons of my current fave show Heartland, and a horse named Saint that I recently started working with.
Coaching Contemplation
Did you know that gratitude is linked to health, better sleep, more happiness, emotional well being, improved relationships and life satisfaction? Gratitude is a mindset and quality that can be cultivated, through practice. Keeping a gratitude journal, “counting your blessings” at the end of day, starting a gratitude jar or box, writing a gratitude letter, saying “thank you” more often are some simple practices that you can easily add to your life.
For some more inspiration on starting a gratitude practice:
https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-exercises/
What 3 things are you grateful for today?
Watch: “Want to be happy? Be thankful.” This TED Talk from David Steindl-Rast is the perfect Thanksgiving appetizer. In it, the Benedictine monk and interfaith scholar talks about what, exactly, it means to be grateful and offers a simple process for living gratefully: stop, look and go. Instead of rushing through life, he asks us to see the opportunities that are available and open ourselves up to them. This isn’t an idle or even simply personal concern: gratefulness has broad social implications. “If you’re grateful, you’re not fearful, and if you’re not fearful, you’re not violent. If you’re grateful, you act out of a sense of enough and not out of a sense of scarcity and are willing to share,” Steindl-Rast says. [From Jessica Gross TedBlog: https://blog.ted.com/a-non-cheesy-guide-to-gratefulness-what-to-read-and-watch/ ]
Offerings
I’m available in-office and online/virtually to support your heath, wellness and authentic living goals.
Please note the office will be closed Nov 25-29 and Dec 24-Jan 3rd.
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As always, feel free to email me with any questions or to tell me how you’re doing. I wish you and yours a happy, healthy and grateful Thanksgiving.
Best,
Lisa
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