Mindfulness
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Fighting COVID Fear (and Breathing Issues) with Mindful Self-Care
COVID has been at the forefront of all our minds right now for several years. As a self-employed mother of three, the coronavirus certainly has had top billing in mine. One week makes all the difference in the world. Last week I was a small business owner who already struggled to find enough time in…
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5 Tips! Building Better Relationships during the Holiday (10th anniversary post)
5 guidelines from therapist and mother, Dr. Ginger Garner, on how to navigate conflict during the Holiday Season.
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Inspiring Women and Girls to Claim Their Power
On November 8th I was invited to speak at the North Carolina Executive Mansion as part of a panel for the NC Chapter of the UN Women. What an amazing experience it was, and an honor and privilege to be able to sit on a panel with so many qualified women. In fact, every woman…
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Day 47 (Week 6): Snarky Psoas Shutdown & the Importance of Social Support (Post 12)
Day 47 (Week 6): Snarky Psoas Shutdown & the Importance of Social Support  (Post 12) If you haven’t been following the entire series, get it here: Post 1 – https://gingergarner.com/resurfacing-hip-labral-surgery-post-1/ Post 2 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postsurgical-musings-post-2-2/ Post 3 – https://gingergarner.com/post-surgical-musings-days-4-5-post-3/ Post 4 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postoperative-rehab-day-6-post-4/ Post 5 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postop-integrated-rehab-day-7-mantras-edema/ Post 6 – https://gingergarner.com/yoga-hip-labral-rehab/ Post 7 – https://gingergarner.com/days-11-18-a-turning-point-hip-preservation-post-op/ Post…
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Yoga During & After Pregnancy Benefits Mom & Baby, Research Shows
Yoga During & After Pregnancy Benefits Mom & Baby, Research Shows The number of Americans practicing yoga is at an all time high. In a recent national health survey “approximately 21 million Americans were noted to practice yoga during the past year” 1. The reasons people cited for participating in yoga were increasing energy, enhancing…
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Days 11-18: A Turning Point Hip Preservation Post-Op (Post 7)
If you have missed the other posts in the series, catch them here: Post 1 – https://gingergarner.com/resurfacing-hip-labral-surgery-post-1/ Post 2 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postsurgical-musings-post-2-2/ Post 3 – https://gingergarner.com/post-surgical-musings-days-4-5-post-3/ Post 4 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postoperative-rehab-day-6-post-4/ Post 5 – https://gingergarner.com/hip-labrum-postop-integrated-rehab-day-7-mantras-edema/ Post 6 – https://gingergarner.com/yoga-hip-labral-rehab/ Day 11 A turning point. I took out my sutures yesterday, and edema continues to diminish. I have a…
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Why Work is Work No Matter What
Why Work is Work No Matter What A Mother’s Return-to-Work Story Today’s post is one I originally wrote for the National Association of Mothers Centers new branding, “MOM-MENTUM.” I was enormously flattered to be asked to pen this post for Mom-Mentum, hopeful that I could help and encourage other moms through sharing my story. And then,…
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A Holistic Approach to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Interview with Michele Rosenthal
A Holistic Approach to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Interview with Michele Rosenthal This week’s post is an interview with Michele Rosenthal. Learn more about Michele here. 1. How did you become interested in helping survivors with PTSD? My trauma occurred when I was thirteen; an allergy to a medication turned me into the equivalent…
