Dr. Nikki Porteus, owner and chiropractor at Renew & Restore Wellness, in Southlake and Las Colinas, TX, is passionate about empowering others to lead healthier lives. In our blog, we cover a variety of topics from chiropractic to exercise to stretching, to posture, to pregnancy, to babies and more!
Because a majority of us sit behind a desk all day, our glutes are asleep. Much like the phrase "use it or lose it", our brain forgets that our booty muscles are there. When we perform movements or exercises that would normally utilize our glutes, other muscles have to step in and compensate for the sleeping giant. What does this mean for overall function of our body?
Read MoreWhat is it about the first step that is so tough? Is it a fear of the unknown? A fear of failure? Too many other commitments calling our name? A fear of letting go of who we were or how we identify ourselves at this very moment? I think, more often than not, it’s a combination of these things that we use to disqualify ourselves.
Read MoreSo let me ask you, what moments or decisions exemplified strength for you this year? For me, in 2017, strength looked like a lot of pressing into the discomfort of making difficult decisions, asking (what felt like) stupid questions, having uncomfortable conversations, trying new things, facing fears and remaining steady when everything about my circumstances felt unsteady. As I reflected back through all of these experiences, there was one common factor… that strength didn’t come from me.
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