#VADidThat: Caring for Veterans’ Whole Health
Navy Veteran Tammy D'Alesandro shares her life-changing experience participating in VA’s Whole Health program. “This program saved my life.”
Live Whole Health #127: Connecting Mind and Body Session 3: Sensation of grounding
What does it mean to feel grounded? For me, grounding is a sensation of being fully connected to myself, and in the present moment. When I feel grounded, I feel more stable in my mind and body.
Live Whole Health Episode 126: Introduction to Qigong
Qigong uses exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being.
Live Whole Health #125: Grounding exercise and connecting with our senses
This brief 3-minute grounding exercise will guide you through a simple process of slowing down, breathing, and connecting with your senses.
Live Whole Health #124: Yoga for strength and mobility
Moving the body is important for all of us, and it can help increase stamina, improve strength, mobility, balance, or flexibility.
Live Whole Health #123: Managing stress and headaches
We all experience stress, which can lead to headaches and other negative outcomes. In this week's #LiveWholeHealth, we use acupressure to manage it.
Live Whole Health #122: Connecting Mind & Body Session 2
This week's #LiveWholeHealth follows the previous post, Connecting Mind & Body Session 1, to help release and relax.
Live Whole Health #121: Yoga ball
There are so many ways that you can incorporate yoga practices and mindful movement into your daily routine, and using an exercise or yoga ball is one fun way to change up your practice.
Live Whole Health #120: Acupressure puts low back pain relief in your fingertips
If you're ready to get back into the garden and get your hands dirty, but your back is saying “NO!” then this acupressure for low back pain relief might be for you.
Live Whole Health #119: Mindful moment
The average person has more than 6,000 thoughts in a single day. That’s a lot of thinking! There are so many distractions in our lives. Even with the chaotic pace of our days, there are quick and simple ways to remind yourself to be mindful.
Live Whole Health #118: Connecting Mind & Body session 1
Mind & Body connection is so important for health and well-being. Being connected creates a sense of well-being and health. Here's how.
Live Whole Health #117: Social connection
Social connection is essential to our Whole Health. When we live in harmony with others and through a shared community, our well-being is strengthened.
