by Stephanie Kinney | May 7, 2024 | Painful Insights
The Break-In Period Growing pains are real pain in the ass- or in my case, a pain in the foot. I am currently tenderly treading the break-in stage of new Birkenstocks. The leather has the feel of some soft steal across the top of my already inflamed metatarsals, and...
by Stephanie Kinney | Apr 19, 2024 | Painful Insights
To the Chronically (un)Insured: “Raise your hand if you’ve experienced applying to the US health insurance system & are calling to check on the status of your application.” “Ok, keep your hand up if you’ve stayed on hold for 15 minutes” “25 minutes” “45 minutes?...
by Stephanie Kinney | Mar 10, 2024 | Painful Insights
Walking the Tightrope Every yoga pose strives to have a balance of the effort and the ease to be in it. We must challenge the body to keep it strong, but dont want to tear a hammie if we sneeze in triangle pose. When you live in chronic pain, everything can feel like...
by Stephanie Kinney | Feb 15, 2024 | Painful Insights
Feel the Love Hello yogis, Post Valentine’s Day I hope you are all basking in the glow of amplified love. Not in the Hallmark holiday way- not even in a romantic way. How about basking in love for yourself? When we practice creating love for ourselves, we...
by Stephanie Kinney | Feb 1, 2024 | Painful Insights
Tune In Whats up yogis, I dont know about you guys, but when my favorite song comes on, I become useless. You can no longer have a conversation with me because I am far away, transported to a distant land of all consuming joy. The definition of one-pointed focus. It...
