Your Body Advocate

Ruth Cummings

Ruth Cummings brings stories and experiences to life from her 25+ year career as a massage therapist, sharing valuable lessons about the body-mind-spirit connection. Discover how a lack of understanding in this area can lead to pain, procrastination, anxiety, lack of motivation, and difficulty losing weight. Join Ruth as she shares the insights and techniques she’s learned to enhance this vital communication. Explore creative methods to improve your inner workings and discover your unique "Body Language" to unlock a pain-free, passion-filled life! read less
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Episodes

Episode 53: Interview with A Mindset Coach with Brian McCarthy
Jun 16 2023
Episode 53: Interview with A Mindset Coach with Brian McCarthy
In this episode, we have a special guest, Brian McCarthy, who is a renowned mindset coach and expert in personal transformation. Who is Brian? Brian is a mindset coach for business owners and executives who want a more fulfilling-balance life, certified by the Fearless Living Institute and former copywriter for 8 years. mccarthymindsetcoaching.com is where you can find him. [Segment 1: Getting to Know Brian McCarthy] Learn about Brian's background and how he became a mindset coach.Explore his personal journey of overcoming obstacles and transforming his own mindset.Discover Brian's passion for helping others unlock their full potential and develop a positive mindset. [Segment 2: The Power of Mindset] Dive into the concept of mindset and its impact on our overall well-being.Brian shares insights on how mindset influences our thoughts, behaviors, and outcomes.Discover the connection between mindset and body image, self-esteem, and self-acceptance. [Segment 3: Strategies for Cultivating a Positive Mindset] Brian discusses practical tips and techniques for developing a positive mindset.Learn about mindset shifts, affirmations, and visualization exercises.Explore the importance of self-compassion and reframing negative self-talk. [Segment 4: Applying Mindset Principles to Body Advocacy] Discover how cultivating a positive mindset can enhance body advocacy efforts.Brian shares strategies for building confidence, embracing diversity, and challenging societal beauty standards.Learn how mindset coaching can empower individuals to become effective body advocates. [Conclusion] Recap the key takeaways from the interview with Brian McCarthy.Encourage listeners to apply the discussed strategies to their own lives and body advocacy journeys.Thank Brian for sharing his expertise and inspiring insights. WEBSITE: https://mccarthymindsetcoaching.com/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086240361450INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/proofimstillalive/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-mccarthy-bb142035/
Episode 52: How Prayer Affects Your Body
Apr 19 2023
Episode 52: How Prayer Affects Your Body
In this episode, we dive into the topic of prayer and its effects on the body. Ruth shares her personal experience with prayer and how it has helped her through moments of pain, loneliness, and sadness. She explains that prayer can be calming for the body, spirit, and mind and can provide hope during challenging times. Ruth also discusses the different types of prayer, including meal prayers, prayer chains, and silent prayers. She highlights how sending a bath of healing energy through silent prayers can have a positive impact on the body and can allow us to let go and let God. Listeners are encouraged to explore prayer as a tool for wellness and to find what works best for them. Whether it's through traditional meal prayers or personal silent prayers, the act of prayer can have a powerful effect on the body and mind.   Episode Segments: Introduction: Host Ruth Cummings introduces the topic of prayer and its impact on the body and mind. Segment 1: How prayer affects the body Ruth explains how prayer can be calming for the body, spirit, and mind. She shares how prayer can help us heal in moments of pain, loneliness, or sadness. Ruth highlights how prayer can engage hope during challenging times. She also discusses how prayer can allow us to let go and let God. Segment 2: Three types of prayer Ruth breaks down the different types of prayer, including meal prayers, prayer chains, and silent prayers. She explains how meal prayers can be a great way to connect with loved ones and express gratitude. Ruth also discusses how prayer chains can provide support and comfort to those in need. She highlights the power of silent prayers and sending a bath of healing energy to oneself or others. Conclusion: Listeners are encouraged to explore prayer as a tool for wellness and find what works best for them. Ruth emphasizes the importance of being kind to oneself and taking care of one's body. She thanks listeners for tuning in and invites them to subscribe and leave a review.
Episode 51: How To Spread Trust In Any Team
Apr 11 2023
Episode 51: How To Spread Trust In Any Team
Welcome to episode 51 of the Body Advocate Podcast! In today's episode, our host Ruth Cummings will be discussing an important topic for any team - "How to spread trust in any team?" Trust is a crucial element in fostering a positive and productive team environment. Ruth will be exploring three different types of teams, discussing three key questions about trust, and sharing three tips on how to show trust in any team environment. So let's dive in! [Segment 1: Three Different Types of Teams] Ruth begins by discussing the three different types of teams that exist in various settings, such as workplaces, sports teams, and community groups. She highlights the differences between corporate teams, sports teams, and family team. Ruth emphasizes that trust plays a vital role in all types of teams, regardless of their structure or purpose. [Segment 2: Three Key Questions about Trust] In this segment, Ruth poses three key questions about trust that team members and leaders should ask themselves. She explores the following questions: What is your relationship wiith trust?What does trust mean to you?What does it take to gain your trust? Ruth discusses the importance of open communication, accountability, and transparency in building and maintaining trust within a team. She also addresses common issues that can erode trust, such as lack of follow-through, inconsistent behavior, and a lack of empathy or understanding among team members. [Segment 3: Three Tips to Show Trust in Any Team Environment] Ruth shares three practical tips on how to demonstrate trust within any team environment. She emphasizes that trust is not just given, but it must also be earned and consistently nurtured. Ruth provides insights on the following tips: To Touch People with Respect: Ruth highlights the importance of professional, appropriate and respectful touch for trust within a team.Give Them Your Appreciation Through Words and Body Language: Ruth emphasizes the need for team members to communicate openly and honestly with each other, and giving commendation and appreciation can make a difference.Good Posture, Smile and Good Compliment: Ruth discusses the significance good posture, smile and positive compliment and aura. Read about Emmanuel Logan Green: https://ruthcummings.com/success-stories/emmanuel-logan-green/ [Closing] As the episode comes to a close, Ruth emphasizes that trust is the foundation of any successful team and is essential for building strong relationships and achieving shared goals. She encourages listeners to reflect on the three types of teams, the key questions about trust, and the tips on showing trust in any team environment. Thank you for tuning in to the Body Advocate Podcast! Be sure to subscribe and join us for our next episode where we continue to explore topics related to health, wellness, and personal development.
Episode 48: Three Orders Of Systems For Families with Lexi Soulios
Mar 14 2023
Episode 48: Three Orders Of Systems For Families with Lexi Soulios
In this episode, Ruth is joined by guest Lexi Soulios to discuss the different orders of systems that exist within families. SEGMENT 1: Introduction  In segment one, Ruth and Lexi introduce the topic, discussing the importance of understanding the different orders of systems for families. They explain that these systems are a way to understand the dynamics within a family and can help individuals navigate their relationships with their family members more effectively. SEGMENT 2: The Order Of Belonging  Moving on to segment two, Ruth and Lexi discuss the first order of systems for families, the order of belonging. They explain that this order is all about establishing a sense of belonging and connection within the family unit. They discuss the importance of creating a family culture that promotes inclusivity and acceptance. SEGMENT 3: The Order Of Precedence  In segment three, Ruth and Lexi move on to the second order of systems for families, the order of precedence. This order is all about establishing a hierarchy within the family unit. Ruth and Lexi discuss the challenges that can arise when there is a power struggle within the family and provide tips for navigating these situations. SEGMENT 4: The Order Of Reciprocity In segment four, Ruth and Lexi discuss the third order of systems for families, the order of reciprocity. This order is all about establishing a sense of give-and-take within the family unit. Ruth and Lexi talk about the importance of setting boundaries and establishing healthy communication patterns within the family. SEGMENT 5: Conclusion In the final segment, segment five, Ruth and Lexi wrap up their discussion on the three orders of systems for families. They recap the importance of understanding these systems and provide some final tips for individuals looking to improve their relationships with their family members. That's it for this episode of Your Body Advocate Podcast. Join us next time for more insightful discussions on health and wellness.   Who is Lexi? Lexi Soulios is a therapist and growth strategist who helps leaders clear old patterns so they can reach their next-level business, relationship, and life goals. Over the past 20 years, she has supported thousands of clients and students across five continents – including NY Times best-selling authors, C-Suite executives, celebrity families, leading business coaches, and renowned healers. Her work has been featured in Forbes, The Huffington Post, Thrive Global, and OMTimes. Lexi lives in the mountains of North Carolina with her husband, stepson, and pack of oddball rescue dogs.   You Can Reach Her Out: WEBSITE:  https://www.lexisoulios.com/ EMAIL:  care@lexisoulios.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lexisoulios/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lexi.soulios/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexisoulios
Episode 47: A Mother's Perspective with Desiree Logan
Mar 7 2023
Episode 47: A Mother's Perspective with Desiree Logan
In this episode of Your Body Advocate, host Ruth Cummings interviews Desiree Logan, mother of college athlete Emmanuel Logan Greene. Desiree shares her perspective on raising an athlete and the challenges that come with it. She discusses how she supports her son's athletic career while prioritizing his overall well-being. Segment 1: Introduction Introduce the podcast episode and provide an overview of the topic.Introduce the guest, Desiree Logan, and provide a brief background on her and her son Emmanuel Logan Greene. Segment 2: Desiree's Perspective on Being a Sports Parent Ruth asks Desiree about her perspective on being a parent of a college athlete.Desiree shares her thoughts on the challenges of being a sports parent, such as managing schedules, balancing academics and athletics, and dealing with injuries. Segment 3: Supporting the Athlete's Well-Being Ruth and Desiree discuss how to prioritize the athlete's well-being, both physically and mentally.Desiree shares some of the strategies she uses to support her son's overall health, including nutrition, rest, and mental health support. Segment 4: Balancing Priorities as a Sports Parent Ruth and Desiree discuss the importance of balancing priorities as a sports parent, including academics, athletics, and family.Desiree shares her experience on how she manages her time and prioritizes what is important. Segment 5: Conclusion Summarize the key points discussed in the episode.Encourage listeners to share their own experiences and ask questions about raising an athlete.Thank Desiree Logan for sharing her experience and insights.
Episode 46: Interview with Sasha Lipskaia
Feb 27 2023
Episode 46: Interview with Sasha Lipskaia
In this episode, Ruth sits down with Sasha Lipskaia, an ICF certified coach, spiritual mentor, and international speaker who helps high-achievers uplevel to a higher state of prosperity and live in integrity with their life purpose. Sasha's work is a unique blend of mindset and nervous system rewiring, embodied intuitive training, compassionate shadow work, tantric sacred sexuality, archetypal human-centric psychology, and energy work. Through her coaching, she helps people align their hearts, gut, and mind to a state of harmony so that they can prevent burnout and self-sabotage while discovering and fulfilling their higher purpose. During the interview, Sasha shared insights on how she helps clients discover their true power by developing their intuition, finding clarity on who they are, and what they want. Sasha discussed the importance of embodying confidence, grace, self-love, wholeness, and meaning in our lives, and how it helps us serve others from a place of authenticity and integrity. She also answers these following questions:  How to discern and follow the truth of your intuitive heart from the voice of your ego-mind to reveal who you are and clarify what you are here to do (the problem is not that "you cannot get what you want, or do not know what your purpose is.How reclaiming and working with your sexual energy can magnetize the abundance and intimacy you are looking for in your relationships and work so that you can feel empowered to receive and HOLD what you truly desire.How to discover and fall in love with who you are, prevent burnout, heal the past, and become more resilient and confident by practicing mindful, embodied shadow work, and why the ego is not the enemy!   Guest: Sasha Lipskaia Sasha Lipskaia. M.A. is ICF certified. Intuitive mindset and purposeful leadership coach, spiritual mentor, and international speaker to passionate high-achievers ready to uplevel to a higher state of prosperity and live in integrity with their life purpose. Over the last 10+ years, Sasha has helped hundreds of incredible people get clarity on who they are and what they want by revealing their true power and developing their intuition so that they can live and serve others from a state of embodied confidence, grace, self-love, wholeness and meaning in their lives. Sasha's work integrates mindset and nervous system rewiring, embodied intuitive training, compassionate shadow work, tantric sacred sexuality, archetypal human-centric psychology, and energy work, helping people align their hearts, gut, and mind to a state of harmony so that they can prevent burnout, and self-sabotage and thrive while discovering and fulfilling their higher purpose. You can connect with and learn more about Sasha here: Website: www.sashalipskaia.com Podcast: Being Brave with Sasha Lipskaia: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/being-brave-with-sasha-lipskaia/id1538478078 https://www.instagram.com/sashalipskaia IG: @sashalipskaia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sashalipskaia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sashalipskaiacoach Facebook business page: https://www.facebook.com/sashalipskaiacoaching LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashalipskaia
Episode 45: The Magic of SEO with Stewart Vicks
Feb 21 2023
Episode 45: The Magic of SEO with Stewart Vicks
Episode 45: The Magic of SEO with Stewart Vickers Welcome to Your Body Advocate Podcast, telling your body's side of the story. In this episode, we are going to interview Stewart Vickers and together we're going to explore the fascinating world of search engine optimization (SEO) and discover the magic that can happen when you get it right.   Who Is Stewart Vickers? Stewart Vickers is the owner of multiple online businesses and author of The Power Lever Method: How Magnetic Coaches Attract Great Clients. Having studied History of Art at University College London, he became an online journalist before specialising in affiliate marketing and SEO, getting pages to rank high on Google to attract long term traffic and sales. He now runs multiple websites and digital agencies including SEOForInsurance.com and Serpply.    In this interview he will answer these following questions: What inspired you to start an SEO agency? What motivated you to write the book the Power Lever Method?Can you explain the fundamentals of the Power Lever Method?   We will also talk about the following:   Segment 1: What is SEO? In this segment, we'll start by defining what SEO is and how it works. We'll talk about the importance of search engines like Google and why businesses need to pay attention to them. We'll also cover some of the key elements of SEO, such as keywords, content, and backlinks. Segment 2: The Benefits of SEO Next, we'll dive into the many benefits of SEO. We'll discuss how SEO can help businesses increase their visibility and attract more qualified leads. We'll also explore how SEO can help build trust and credibility with customers, and how it can improve the overall user experience on a website. Segment 3: SEO Best Practices In this segment, we'll cover some of the best practices for optimizing your website for search engines. We'll talk about the importance of conducting keyword research and creating high-quality content that's optimized for those keywords. We'll also discuss the role of backlinks and how to build them effectively. Segment 4: The Future of SEO Finally, we'll wrap up the episode by looking at the future of SEO. We'll discuss some of the trends and technologies that are shaping the future of search, such as voice search and artificial intelligence. We'll also talk about the ongoing evolution of search engines and how businesses can stay ahead of the curve. Conclusion: Thanks for joining us for this episode of Your Body Advocate Podcasts. We hope you've enjoyed learning about the magic of SEO and how it can help businesses succeed online. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us on social media or visit our website to learn more. And don't forget to subscribe to our show so you never miss an episode!
Episode 44: Five Ways To Heal The Head
Feb 8 2023
Episode 44: Five Ways To Heal The Head
Five Ways To Help Your Head Today I’m talking about 5 ways to help head issues and a few ways to look at head pain differently. Is your headache just a “normal” headache? Or is your body trying to tell you something? Here are 5 kinds of head issues:   Headache #1: The Low Headband Head Pain “Normal” headache with pain that follows the line of pain like a band around your head: All the way around your head and faceCovering your eyesAbove your earsAlong your templesIncluding your occiput area (where your skull meets your neck)   What this COULD mean: This area can include tension and stress from wearing “Rose-colored glasses”, which means that you aren’t looking at a situation in a realistic state. Instead, you may be seeing a situation more positive than it actually is. For example: being in an abusive relationship: You see the person as being good for youEven though they hurt you or ignore youYou make excuses for themAnd you stay, even though you feel deeply that you should leave Example: Staying in a bad job:  You ignore the bad behavior around youYou stay with poor pay and/or poor behavior for too longYou make excuses for not leaving And many more examples of how we can ignore what is happening in our lives.   Our Physical Response: Your mind might act like everything is fine, but your body is not happy, not safe, not willing to take this anymore, and starts to retaliate to how you ignore what is right in front of you. How your body reacts: Eyes and head/neck look away from the situationEyes squintJaw clamps downStop breathing Sometimes, with chronic headaches, all the “right” things won’t help. Then, when you change your circumstances, your headache magically goes away. It’s not always this easy, and not always related to your emotional environment, but pay attention to your daily surroundings and how your BODY is responding to this environment.   Gets Worse When You Are Ready To Heal: When your body feels like it has the support it needs, then your headaches (or other pain) could get worse. This is a great sign that you can, in fact, get better. But, this cycle is often misunderstood.   Headpain #2: Jaw Pain When we clench our jaw or grind our teeth, this can cause headaches, neck pain, and of course, jaw pain. How our body reacts: When angry, we can tighten the jawWhen thinking and concentrating, we can tighten the jawJaw tight = better thinking How to relax your jaw, massage it like it shows in this video.   Headache #3: Eye Pain Our eyes are over used and need some TlC. Massage for eye pain in this video!Do a cross current point hold on areas of pain: Right occiput (under skull @ neck) with Left eye point, inside the left eye socketLeft occiput with right eye point, inside the right eye socketPut pressure on bothThen press one, then the otherTeeter on them, with pressure on one, off the other, and switch   Headache #4: Sinus Pain This is for pain in the sinus cavity that comes up through the face areas, like the cheek bones and around our nose and eyes. Massage around the cheek bonesPress down on points along the cheek bonesFind tender spots and keep pressure on those points for 10-30 secondsDon't cause too much painTapping on the cheek bones, finger bent, hit the knuckle with your other finger   Headache #5: Occiput Pain If you have pain on the back and bottom of your skull where the skull meets the neck, you can try some of these techniques to stop the pain: Gently press finger-tips up underneath the skullRock your neck back to get the most pressure on this areaDon’t hurt yourself, or cause too much painStay steady on a point for 10 seconds, then release pressure and repeat   Bonus: Ear Pain When you are having an ear infection, ear pain, too much ear wax, hearing issues, try these ideas: - Place forefingers into the ear, just barely, and resting just above the ear lobe. With the pressure of holding a chip without cracking it, pull very gently and slowlyPull down towards your feetPull long enough to feel it pulling inside your earRelease gently and carefully
Episode 43: How Kindness Affects Your Body
Feb 6 2023
Episode 43: How Kindness Affects Your Body
How Kindness Affect Your Body? In today's episode, we talk about how being kind to others and to ourselves can affect our body. First of all, *studies show that being kind can: Decrease symptoms of depression. & anxietyLower blood pressureLower the risk of heart diseaseIncrease our feeling of happiness & wellbeingIncrease our immune system function *University of California, Berkley & John Templeton Foundation Next, being kind to OURSELVES can: Help us calm downIncrease our confidence & self esteemImprove our sleepSpread love & kindnessBring us up when we feel down We can be kind to ourselves: MentallyPhysicallySpritually Mental kindness to ourselves can include: Meditation & prayer-taking a quiet moment for our brain to slow downBreathing Journaling-get your circulating thoughts out Physical kindness to ourselves can include: StretchingHydrationSleep Spiritual kindness can include:  Receiving love from God or the UniverseBeing aware of giftsSpreading kindness with a smile Your Smile is Powerful You can spread kindness with one smile!  Smile to stranger and people you know with deep gratitude and sincerity and they will most likely smile back, or smile even moments after you have gone. A smile can spread kindness, courage, happiness & love at the most random times when you are not aware what another person may be going through, and your smile is a boost they need at that exact moment.   Spread love & kindness one smile at a time.
Episode 42: Stress-Free Goal Setting - Keep Your Body in Mind
Jan 18 2023
Episode 42: Stress-Free Goal Setting - Keep Your Body in Mind
Stress-Free Goal Setting: Keep Your Body in Mind In today's episode, we look at some common ways we respond to goal setting, and focus more on how our BODY respond to Goal Setting. Do you get overwhelmed by thinking about the year to come?  When you have these thoughts, how does your body respond? The process of setting goals can be stressful on the body, but these signals are often dismissed or ignored, and we end up making the plans the same way we always have. If this happens to you, try to notice how your body responds to this type of stressful stimulus. When you plan which goals to focus on, do you: Get fidgety?Squint your eyes?Bite down hard?Hold you breath?Avoid the goal planning process all together?Procrastinate doing the few things that will push you forward in your business, sport, relationship or health? One of my Coaches & mentors, Selena Soo, had some great advice at our last mastermind: Do less, but better! This is one of my mottos for 2023, and I'm adding it to everything.   Make this year's goal setting less stressful by doing less, but doing it better!   3 Ways to Make Your Goal Setting Less Stressful on Your Body: Include your body in the planning processNotice if your body responds to certain plans & modify the planDevelop a "Self-Awareness Routine"    1. Include your body in the planning process Move your body before, during and after you start planning.  Also, plan to be hydrated, well fed and rested when you have a big planning session, test or other event coming up. Just like an elite athlete preparing for a big event, consider how your body can make or break how effective & efficient you can be. Stretch while standing or sittingRoll your shoulders forward and backTake some deep breathsRotate your wrists & anklesHold onto a couch, chair, counter, lean back to stretch your back   2. Notice if Your Body Responds to Certain Plans & Modify the Plan An art of "listening" to our body, to the intuition it has to share with us, has been ignored for a long time.  But, consider it a long lost way of communicating with ourselves that we are desperately missing.  How do you listen to your body?   There are many ways and each person has unique ways their body communicates, but here are a few basic ways to start listening while you are goal planning: Does your stomach get tight with certain goalsDo certain goals or ideas create a reaction? (some of these you don't even recognize as a reaction anymore...)Do you pace?Do you avoid certain goals or conversations about these goals? (money? starting a business? travel? weight loss?)   3. Develop a "Self-Awareness Routine" There are morning routines, exercise routines, but try to create a "self-awareness routine". Notice your body, how it is when it's "happy", "calm", "angry", "anxious"What does your body do for each category?Now, create a routine of noticing:  Stop & be stillWhat do you notice in your hands, face, gut, chest?Can you match a thought with a body reaction?
Episode 41: Setting Your Body Up For Success This Year
Jan 10 2023
Episode 41: Setting Your Body Up For Success This Year
How did your body do in 2022? Let's review your year from your body's point of view, looking at several categories, rating those categories, celebrating them and considering ways to improve each for 2023. Where can you find celebrations, lessons you learned, places to improve, or ah ha moments you didn't realize before. Your body thanks you. :) First Step:   Break into categories, your body-year-review.  Consider the areas that you were working on, or most aware of last year.  Below are the categories I used. Categories: PainFitnessSleepSelf CareSelf TalkCommunicationLove & Kindness   Second Step:   Rate yourself in each category based on how your body would rate these areas like this:   What can I celebrate?What have I learned?What shifts would be best for my body this year? Third Step: Take any criticisms, negative thoughts or and turn them into positive sentences, one by one.  Examples: I didn't lose enough weight this year.I love my body and can't wait to find healthy ways to serve it with food and movement in 2023.    I didn't concentrate enough, get enough done or meet my goals this year.I love my enthusiasm which allows the ability to overcommit & I am excited to practice better boundaries and doing less, but better.  Last Step: Acknowledge the wonder and positivity in your world, and give thanks.   Planning for 2023 is always helpful.  Listen to next weeks episode for some powerful ideas.    Setting Your Body Up for Success in 2023:  1. Put Breathing First!  Use your breath to relax, destress, take a moment, not scream, have better concentration, pray. 2. Set an Intension about how you want your Body to Feel this year.  3.  Add Kindness from yourself to yourself.  Each time you do something kind for someone or something, use this as a reminder to do something kind for yourself.    What do you think about these steps for this year?   Thanks for listening today!   Consider these blog posts and podcast for more support: blog post: What is Your Definition of a Happy Family? blog post: How Does Your Body Ask For Help? blob post: How to Laugh with Your Family to Relieve Stress   Podcast: Helping People Get Out of Their Own Way with Sherry Lukey
Episode 39: Setting Your Body Up For Success - The Knees
Nov 22 2022
Episode 39: Setting Your Body Up For Success - The Knees
HOW TO SET OUR BODY UP FOR SUCCESS The knees are very important in all mobility but also in correlation with our gut/low back and our neck.   These three areas work together, and if one is injured or struggling in some manner, one of the other 2 can also show signs of stress. These three areas are called "the Earth triad" and hold grounding in the body. Here are 3 ways to Setting Up Your Knees For Success: 1.  Touch:  Rub your knees, one at a time, to get and keep them warm.  Also, envelop them and hold nice, warm pressure on your knee.  Try to feel your pulse from the knee--this takes practice.  Send them healing energy and love from your hands, then repeat the process on the other knee.   2.  Foam "stick" rolling:  This is a hand-held roller that is just like a rolling pin, but a bit skinnier and has a softer coating on the roller.  Use this gently on all sides of the muscles around your knees to create relief and comfort. 3.  Movement & stretching:  move your knees to your chest in the morning before you get out of bed, then pull your toes to your nose to stretch those lower leg muscles and to create some blood flow and stretching before you put any weight on your ankles or knees in the morning. Also stretch all the muscles leading into your knees to support their continued health.    Problem solving for your knees: The knees have to do with grounding in the body and work well with the gut/low back and neck.  You might also find hints to help your knees in the opposite elbow or shoulder.  Right shoulder for the left knee.  Left shoulder and elbow for the right hip, knee and ankle.   Become a master of body awareness to really set your body up for success.