Anyone who has experienced the orthopaedic complaint Plantar Fasciitis will know how painful this can be. Our plantar fascia ligaments experience a lot of wear and tear in your daily life. Simply too much pressure on your feet can damage or tear the ligaments. Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the thick band of tissue that connect the heel bone to the toes. The plantar fascia is a thick, weblike ligament that connects your heel to the front of your foot. It acts as a shock absorber and supports the arch of your foot, helping you walk.
Pain from plantar fasciitis develops gradually over time. The pain can be dull or sharp. The pain is usually worse in the morning when you take your first steps out of bed, or if you’ve been sitting or lying down for a while. Climbing stairs can be very difficult due to heel stiffness. The pain usually flares up after prolonged physical activity due to increased inflammation and irritation. It's common to not feel the pain during the activity but as you stop you do start to feel the pain.
I am all for taking lots of action myself and I am also all for encouraging my remedial massage clients to start to implement some "home remedies", some things that can really make a big difference. Of course, if these don't improve the condition, other treatment options may be what you need to talk to with your physician.
I have found that rest is important. Your body usually tells you what it wants you to do. It's up to us if we listen. Although rest could be "active" rest, which means we choose an activity that will not aggravate the condition i.e stay away from running or walking and perhaps swim or do some weight training instead. If there is will, there is always a way.
Rolling your foot on a frozen water bottle helps a lot as well. 15 - 20 minutes, 3 - 4 times a day can help reduce swelling. Gentle stretching is important and strengthening the calf muscles is also important.
You may also want to make sure you have appropriate shoe wear. I have found that the shoe brand HOKA has helped myself and also a lot of my clients. You may also want to look into a soft sole support as you can see in the picture below. I found this insole at the Athlete's foot and it's been really helpful.
Using essential oils and a carrier oil and do some gentle self-massage on the plantar fascia can be really helpful.
Having regular massage from a Remedial Massage Therapist is really helpful. This person can help massage your calves as well as your plantar fascia. Remedial Massage was a "must" in my own recovery and I have helped many clients myself improve from this condition.
There are things you can do to prevent plantar fasciitis such as wear good, supportive footwear, make sure you keep your weight under control and that you don't become over weight or obese as this will add extra strain on your plantar fascia. Having regular massages is also a very helpful thing to incorporate to help prevent this painful condition.
Some people may want to take some anti inflammatories for a short period to help with the inflammation.
If pain and symptoms does not resolve, there are other things your physician may suggest such as using a night splint, cortisol injection, shock therapy and surgery....but remember....prevention is always the best solution.
Karin Hagberg
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Do you respect yourself and have you ever asked yourself what it really means?
Respecting ourselves is the greatest gift we can give ourselves. It's that inner quality that each one of us must take time to develop. We develop it throughout life as we are on our journey and experience setbacks, failures and successes.
Showing yourself respect does not make you narcissistic. In fact, it does quite the opposite. When we respect ourselves, we are more worthy of receiving love and, in turn, giving love to others.
Self-respect is all about treating yourself the way you'd want others to treat you. By focusing only on our self-perceived faults and flaws, we're basically giving permission for the rest of the world to focus on them too!
Here are some ways that you can develop more self respect:
Ask yourself; what would help me respect myself more? What would I do, say and how would you feel?
Be honest about who you are; know your values. Know what you are and what you are not. Always know your worth.
Set boundaries and don't let other set them for you! If your boundaries are not clear, then it's easy for others to overstep them.
Practise and do things that makes you respect yourself; things you love - things that excite you - that brings you joy and look after your body and mind and spirit.
Be brutally honest to yourself - know who you are and who you are not! Stop trying to be someone you are not! Be unapologetically You!
Learn to say No! Saying No does not mean you are a "bad" person! It simply means you know what you want and what your boundaries are.
Spend time with people who support you - not people who manipulate you or don't respect you for who you are! Choose a life partner who respect you and treats you well.
Love your body and look after it. It's the only one you got! It's your temple.
Look after your health. Our health, is like everything else in our life, it is a relationship.
Follow your soul purpose and your dreams.
Love yourself enough to spend time with you - this is easy when you respect yourself.
Be happy with what you get done with today. Be kind to yourself and to others. Show respect for yourself. Don't be to self-critical, judgemental or restrictive.
Know that you are not your genes. Making your genes, your "story" won't help you.
Be willing to accept reality. See things and people as they are.
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Are you aware that your thoughts can have either a negative or positive impact on our health and wellness?
Your thoughts can for example relax your body and induce positive physical responses, but when you are stressed anxious or upset these emotions can manifest themselves in form of high blood pressure, head aches or stomach ulcers. The thing is that Your body gives numerous clues that your emotions or thoughts are out of balance or negative.
These may include some of the following: Back Pain, Joint pain, decrease or increase in apatite, chest pain, dry mouth, fatigue, unexplained aches and pains, head aches, high blood pressure, inability to sleep, sexual dysfunctions shortness or breath, upset stomach, weight gain or weight loss.
Your thoughts and emotions have a direct effect on your health and can weaken your body's immune system, making you more likely to get colds and other infections during stressful times. It is important to note that these physical issues are not just due to your thoughts but also due to the fact that when you're anxious or upset, you may not take care of your health as well as you normally would. You may not feel like exercising, eating right, or taking medicine for chronic issues.
So what about our emotional health. Did you know that exercise has numerous effects on the brain. Research has shown that exercise can produce effects much like an antidepressant and can also improve brain function, allowing you to concentrate longer and think faster. One theory for some of the benefits of exercise is that it triggers the production of endorphins in the body. These natural opiates are chemically similar to morphine, This gives a feeling of euphoria during exercise and lessens the body's response to pain. Animal studies have also found that exercise increases the levels of certain neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. These neurotransmitters have been linked to elevated mood levels and work much in the same way as antidepressant medication. Most people express they feel good after exercise. I certainly know that I feel so much better when I move my body. Exercise does therefor not just have a positive impact on our physical health but also our mental and emotional health and can just as thoughts have an enourmous benefit to our wellness.
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Today I had a heartfelt conversation with my beautiful friend Rose of Sharon from Embracing It All.
I met Rose of Sharon years ago now at one of the Psychic and Wellbeing Expos. I was drawn towards having a chat with her and a little while after that she came down to the Body, Mind and Spiritual Centre that I opened 2016 in Torquay - Aspire Wellbeing. She came down to do psychic readings at my centre and I saw the magic in her work by helping people as a Medium and Spiritual Counsellor. She truly have a special gift and a heart of gold.
CRYSTAL JEWELLARY Unique handmade pieces by Karin Hagberg
I started to create the "Valkyrie" Crystal Diffuser Malas and bracelets at the end of 2020.
I have always loved craft and creating and as I love crystals and essential oils, making these is something that makes my heart sing.
Female warriors in the Viking Ages were referred to as "Valkyries" and as I have Viking Blood in me and I have that Viking Warrior Spirit in me, I found that this was the perfect name for these powerful pieces of Jewellery.
Each and every piece that I make is made from the highest quality crystals.
I infuse them with healing energy as I make them, and with special intentions.
All pieces have a unique name that comes with a description of all crystals.
The Malas also come in a beautiful hand sewn bag.
Mala Beads have been used in Buddhist and Hindu prayer ceremonies and meditation for centuries. These are typically used to aid in counting the number of repetitions of mantras or phrases. There are typically 108 in a string, and there is usually a decorative tassel on the end of the strand, sometimes adorned further with embellishments or amulets.
All pieces have been cleansed and charged and Reiki infused. All of the designs are exclusive and no two are the same!
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Do you feel confident? How is your self esteem and do you practise self love?
Before I delve into this, let me clear up what I mean with these words. Let me start with Confidence.
Confidence is a measure of faith in one's own abilities. Self esteem is on the other hand our sense of self. So can we be confident but have low self esteem? I believe we can, but it's often very hidden. In fact we can be very confident in some situations but in others we are not.
When it comes to self esteem we often talk about having high or low self-esteem. I would of course encourage you to have high self esteem, because I think you are important to this world and you have something to contribute - we all have!
I believe that it all starts with Self-Esteem which is closely linked with self love. I will get into this a little further on. So, why would we experience low self-esteem and where would this have started?
Well, we all have past experiences and relationships and those impact us in different ways - some positive and some negative. Positive experience can impact our self esteem in positive ways and can contribute to our self esteem but what about all those negative or challenging experiences we have had and negative or not healthy relationships we've had. Well, those can certainly knock our self-esteem on it's head. Those can lower our self-esteem and can also contribute us to forget all those positive things about ourselves.
There can certainly be times when someone would "fake" Confidence. Yes, you heard it right - "fake" confidence. There are some signs that someone is "faking" being self confidence such as their posture. They usually stand straight with a relaxed stance, they feel comfortable in the space around them, they don't like having questions asked, they can appear arrogant and often have a change of heart around matters.
Can you relate to any of this so far?
Our experiences can impact our self esteem for sure, because we may start to say and think negative things about ourselves, we start to focus on the negative and we "forget" what we are good at and we ignore our achievements so far in life, we start to think that other people are better then us, we may start to compare, we also find it hard to accept compliments. We may also feel sad, anxious and ashamed or angry. Well, these things does not exactly boost our self esteem do they? No, quite the opposite - our self esteem start to decline.
Most of us experience the feeling of being down in the "dumps" at some points in our lives and we don't know where to start.....Well, the good think is - You Can Change and Improve Your Self Esteem and that is where it all starts.
Here are some ways that you can get started in improving your self-esteem.....
Say STOP to that inner voice or inner critic that does not speak kindly to you.
Write doesn't things that you love about yourself!
Be grateful about You, who you are, that wonderful You!
Stop thinking as you have to be perfect!
Practise self-love - things that you really love doing. You deserve it!
Make time for Joy! Life is about this. It's about allowing yourself to live with passion
Affirm what you believe
Be kind to yourself and others
Start to prioritise what is really important to you
Learn to step away when you feel it's needed - this is not about them, it's about You!
Know what is important to You
Always challenge your thoughts....ask yourself "is this thought going to be helpful in my life or not" If not, just get rid of it as it does not serve you
Learn from your past experiences...and know there is no failure..there is only experiences and you can learn from these.
Well, there are many more things you can do but that is a start.....
I truly believe that if we can rediscover ourselves through building up our self esteem. We can make life truly incredible. And by doing this we will absolutely transform. Are you ready to Transform?
I know how past experiences can knock that self-esteem over....it's not a good feeling....but always know........that "warrior" is hidden within you and is ready to come out. I often wished in the past that I had that person "holding" my hand when I was navigating though the process of rediscovering myself. I know it would have made the world of difference.
You don't have to do this alone. Having support can make the world of difference.
Now, back to Self Love.Self-Love comes from a deep feeling of appreciation for yourself and that stems from working on your Self Esteem. It really is and inside Job and only You can do this work. You are the one that can take action that supports your physical, psychological and spiritual growth. Self-Love really means you have high rewards for your own well-bing and happiness. It means that you take care of your own needs and don't sacrifice your own well-being to please others.
I help women Transform Your Life by improving your self esteem.
Crystals of Love or Heart chakra stones are the specific crystals and gems that resonate with the energy of a vibrant and awakened heart chakra.
Using and working with these crystals can assist in balance our heart chakra, heal past pain, wounds, traumas and restore a sense of well-being and love.
Having a balanced heart chakras and awakening heart chakra is important as the heart chakras is the balance point for your physical and energetic being.
The heart chakra is the chakra that balances the mental and spiritual energy of the higher chakras with the physical energy of the lower chakras. Its also the center point of your multidimensional being. The heart chakra is your key to fully love and accepting yourself ands those around you. When your heart chakra is balanced you are able to forgive and love in the most trying circumstances.
The heart chakra also plays a key role in empowering you to anchor the higher light of Spirit into your physical being… and empowers you as a physical being to reach up to experience the higher realms of angels, peace and light.
The Sanskrit name for the heart chakra is Anahata. Anahata means unstruck. It refers to the pure tone of the awakened heart chakra that is the resonant sounds made without any two things striking. It is the sound of love present when there is no striking or struggle… It is the tone of Divine Love, balance and harmony.
Heart chakra stones resonate with this tone, and can help bring your wounded, closed, or imbalanced heart chakra center back into a Divine State of embodied love, and balance so you can clearly relate to yourself and others with love.
There are many Crystals you can pick for the heart chakra. I am going to go through a few with you, but there are more to choose from. Trust your intuition when you choose crystals - go with the ones you are forward towards.
Below are some crystals that support and resonate with the heart chakra.
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz is one of the most common crystals. It is well known for being the “Stone of Love”. It resonates with love and with the heart chakra and has a beautiful warmth and loving energy. Rose quartz supports relationships of all kinds, encourages emotional healing, and opens the heart chakra to the flow of love.
Pink Opal
Pink Opal is a love stone with a deep connection to the Heart Chakra. It works to heal our emotions, allowing our hearts to open to love. Pink Opal is often referred to as “The Stone of Resolution” as it works to heal our emotional wounds and deep hidden fears enabling us to resolve and let them go.
Emerald
Emerald is a powerful heart chakra crystal and “stone of successful love”. It is incredibly supportive in cultivating loving relationships with others whether that is at the level of friendship or romantic partnership. Emerald encourages living in a heart centered way and responding with love in the present moment.
This is a stone that can support in healing wounds of the heart as well as embracing the heart centered qualities of love and compassion.
Amazonite
Amazonite is deeply stimulating to both the Heart and Throat Chakras. The Heart Chakra, located near the center of the breastbone, regulates our interaction with the external world and controls what we embrace and what we resist. It gives us the balancing ability to be ourselves within the environment.
Chrysoprase
Chrysoprase opens, activates and energises the heart and sacral chakras, balances yin-yang energy, and brings Universal energy into the physical body. Chrysoprase promotes love of truth. It promotes hope, and encourages fidelity in business and personal relationships.
Rhodochrosite
Rhodochrosite is a crystal that represents selfless love and compassion. It is a wonderful stone to use when working with the Heart Chakra and relationships. Those dealing with loss will find a deep love within this stone. Rhodochrosite aids in self-forgiveness and self-love.
Malachite
The beautiful crystal Malachite is linked to the Heart Chakra which is located near the center of the breastbone, it regulates our interaction with the external world and controls what we embrace and what we resist. It gives us the balancing ability to be ourselves within the environment.
Lepidolite
Lepidolite dissipates negativity, activates and opens the throat, heart, third eye and crown chakras. It clears blockages and brings cosmic awareness.
Here we go again...another lockdown in Victoria. I feel for all of us, we are all being "challenged" in many different ways. We are not all affected in the same way but most of all are affected in some way or another. How we interpret and perceive this situation is the thing that can have a massive difference how we see it, how we feel and what we do. In whatever situation we find ourselves in, I believe it's important that we don't forget who we truly are. We are spiritual beings with immense power. We have the power to refocus. We have this powerπππ We have the power to channel our energy into what we can control which is ourselves and our thought and emotions. This can be difficult as we are being bombarded with negative messages and fear. Just remember - who you are - and what you can do. Ou can decide to think about it in a different, you can decide to focus on something different etc. I know we can do this. We are much more powerful than we can imagine. Now is the time to realise this.
As a small business owner, my "right" to be able to help people has been taken away - for a period - so I decided to redirect my focus to the things I can do. One thing I decided to do was to clean my office, to take a deep breathe, to play with my crystals and oracle cards, to smell my beautiful essential oils and to organise a
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My Story
For most of my life, I've been passionate about health, movement and helping others live well.
I've spent decades studying the human body and mind, working as a coach, Pilates instructor, massage therapist, wellness educator and practitioner in many different healing modalities. I truly believed that if I just kept learning, kept moving, kept eating well and kept doing "all the right things," I would eventually feel the way I wanted to feel.
Yet despite living what most people would call a healthy lifestyle, there were seasons where I felt exhausted, inflamed, emotionally drained and disconnected from myself.
I know what it's like to keep giving to everyone else while quietly wondering why your own body isn't responding the way you hoped.
Over the years I've come to realise that true wellness isn't created by one diet, one exercise program, one supplement or one technique.
Real health is holistic.
It's about how we move... How we think... How we manage stress... How we nourish ourselves... How we regulate our nervous system... How we connect with our purpose... And how we support the body's incredible ability to heal and restore itself.
When I was introduced to frequency wellness technology, it became another important piece of that puzzle.
I'll admit—I was sceptical.
As someone who has spent a lifetime in the wellness industry, I'd seen many products come and go. But after experiencing it for myself, I became deeply curious. I wanted to understand the science, the technology and, most importantly, the results people were experiencing.
Today, frequency wellness has become one of the many tools I use alongside movement, mindset, education, recovery, meditation and healthy lifestyle practices to help people create lasting change.
My mission has never been to sell products.
My mission is to empower people with knowledge.
To help them reconnect with their bodies.
To remind them that they are not broken.
To help them create more energy, resilience, confidence and joy so they can build a life they truly love living.
Whether you're looking to improve your wellbeing, explore frequency technology, regain your energy, or simply become the healthiest version of yourself, you're warmly welcome here.
This is more than a website.
It's a community of people who believe that health is one of life's greatest gifts—and that with the right education, support and daily choices, incredible transformation is possible.
