Rock Stars Sleep on Buses
Don’t Sleep Like A Rock Star Don’t sleep like a rock star, sleep like they would want to be sleeping, like that of a mere mortal. Many tour buses have one queen size bed, not enough for an entire band or even half a band. Tour buses are also equipped with smaller than a twin size mattress bunks that run parallel to the direction of the bus. Cramped, guarded sleeping leads to issues. Worn out old mini mattresses lead to issues. One of the most common complaints I hear from traveling musicians is that the beds on the bus are terrible. It is very difficult to comfortably sleep in the coffin like bunks. 1-2 day breaks from touring allow for overnights in hotels but the bus is the primary home for the months spent on the road. One of the reasons I am most often called in to treat musicians is for aches related to poor sleep. Poor sleep equals poor performance and they know it. Because their livelihood depends on great performances, touring musicians will often call on me prior to injury or pain because they know that the beds, among other stressors...
read moreEminem & The Chiropractor
Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of all time. It’s not often that a chiropractor is mentioned in music of any kind let alone a song by Eminem. The song Fly Away makes reference to the Chiropractor. “Homie you got it backwards, you’re dipping your soup Inside your crackers, I can carry rap til my back hurts Set it down, go right back to the chiropractor Get my back right then I’m right back on you bastards” Having worked with some of music’s biggest names, it is important to recognize the physical, mental and chemical stress on the working musician’s body. It is because of these stressors that professional musicians find visits to the chiropractor so valuable for damage control, better health and injury...
read moreStress Makes You Fat.
Stress Makes You Fat – Cortisol The last think most people want when they are trying to lose weight is having the cards stacked even higher against them. Mental stress increases cortisol levels in your body. Increased stress and cortisol levels do the following and really need no explanation: 1. Slows Metabolism 2. Increases Cravings 3. Increases Blood Sugar – Leading to hyperglycemia, diabetes and even heart attacks. 4. Increases Fat Storage 5. Increases Emotional Eating 6. Increases your sense of “being too busy” (excuses) 7. Increases likelihood you’ll eat fast food. If you are too busy to cook, you’ll search for quick fixes like a big mac. Solutions: Get help. If you wereable to manage stress on your own, you would have already done it. A “stress consultation” with a professional will help you organize thoughts and behaviors in such a way to reduce stress and impact your weight in a healthy way. ...
read moreThe Three Little Pigs – Portland, Maine
The Three Little Pigs – Portland, Maine Once upon a time there were three little pigs. Told to build houses by mommy, they did. One built a house of straw in an afternoon. The other a house of sticks in a couple days. The third a house of bricks in a couple months. When the wolf came, he blew the house of straw and that of sticks down, leaving the third pig with the house of bricks an only child. The time and effort we put into our bodies and minds will protect us from having our houses blown down. It’s not a new concept but an old one, one that is becoming harder and harder for people to grasp. And before you say that you don’t want to waste time now for when you are old, you want to live now, just remember the three little pigs. The house of straw was put up in a flash so that he would have more time to play. Playtime never came. As my 5th grade teacher Mrs. Wilkey used to say, “haste makes waste.” Don’t let yourself go to waste....
read moreThe only clown in Portland, Maine ?
The only clown in Portland, Maine is also a doctor. (207) 774-6251 It’s a little hard to believe that the only clown in Portland, Maine is a doctor. Dr. Lou Jacobs is looking for other clowns to develop a small troupe of happy, healthy clowns for kids dealing with serious illness. Call Dr. Lou at the number above if you are a clown or magician in Portland, Maine. A clown in Portland, Maine can help heal. A clown in Portland, Maine is fun for kids. A clown in Portland, Maine can contribute to the well being of families and children. A clown in Portland, Maine can educate. A clown in Portland, Maine can make a difference in the lives of Mainers. A clown in Portland, Maine can turn tragedy into trajectory by giving children laughs, fun, hope and determination....
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