How Acupressure and Qi Gong Can Boost Immunity, Banish Coughs and Colds, and Stop Spontaneous SweatingWhen you think about winter sniffles, sweaty discomfort, and that dragging lack of energy, it might feel like you're stuck in an endless cycle. But in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these symptoms often signal something deeper, an imbalance in your body's energy, or “Qi”. Let’s explore how acupressure, Qi Gong, and nourishing food medicine can help restore balance and improve your immune system.JOIN US FOR A FREE QI GONG CLASS: https://joannefaulkner.ie/feel-well-every-day/

How can Acupressure and Qi Gong Can Help Women Over 40 Manage Incontinence?This was a question submitted in the latest Ask Me Anything Podcast.Incontinence is a common but often frustrating challenge, particularly for women over 40. Hormonal changes, life stressors, and even past medical treatments like those for breast cancer can impact bladder health and kidney energy. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers an empowering solution through the practices of acupressure and Qi Gong, which address not only physical symptoms but also emotional well-being.Join me to explore how these techniques can strengthen kidney energy and improve incontinence while incorporating specific tips, exercises, and foods for holistic healing.WANT A FREE QI GONG CLASS? https://joannefaulkner.ie/chi-flow-with-jo/

In my most recent episode of Ask Me Anything, Janine asked me about a recurring ear infection. She had had antibiotics but it just kept coming back. Unfortunately with ear infections you can’t really tell if they are bacterial or viral. Often we just throw antibiotics at it and hope it clears and if not we try other measures. So, here I am today to give you some other measures. In Chinese Medicine, with these infections that won’t clear, they usually cause a lot of heat and pain. This tells me that there is stagnation and things are not moving. When we have pain it’s either because things can’t move through joints, vessels, or muscles. Or we don’t have the physical energy to move the blood or energy through the area and that’s what causes the pain. With this ear infection I would think it is due to stagnation within the area. Janine also mentioned that she had a baker's cyst, which is a nodule at the back of the knee, that wasn’t draining. This tells me that you’re having a problem with your lymphatic drainage. We have lots of lymph nodes around the neck and ear area but also at the back of the knee area. So, I’m going to share some food, points, and movement to help clear this stagnation and this infection!If you do have recurring infections please do consult your health practitioner. SIGN UP FOR A FREE ONLINE QI GONG CLASS HERE: https://joannefaulkner.ie/chi-flow-with-jo/

How Acupressure and Qi Gong Can Help Relieve Back Pain and Heal the Trauma of Grief

As women over 40, we often find ourselves navigating unique physical and emotional challenges. Back pain, whether from posture, injuries, or even emotional trauma, can significantly impact our lives. If you’ve been carrying the heavy weight of grief; an emotion intimately tied to the lungs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this blog will guide you on how acupressure and Qi Gong can help release that burden while easing your back pain.

Struggling To Breathe Feeling like you’re out of breath all the time? Can’t do much because of it? In our most recent episode of Ask Me Anything, Marie reached out with the same problem. She said that once a week she was out of breath, not able to do much but relax because of it. For Marie, this sounds like an energy rising causing that feeling of congestion in the chest. Ideally, the kidneys should be able to grasp the breath so we don’t get congested and cause heart problems. So let’s address how to manage that! We are mainly going to focus on acupressure for this issue.

In my most recent episode of Ask Me Anything, Shelley asked about post menopausal inflammation and high blood sugar peaks and troughs. This is actually something that comes up a lot in Chi Flow with Jo! Most of the participants are peri, mid, and post menopausal so often these symptoms occur. This is why we do intermittent fasting together as a group in January and February. Symptoms of joint pain, low energy, putting weight on around the middle, all tend to happen mid and post menopause. This is usually due to liver congestion which can happen from a lifetime of eating fried foods, eating late at night, and alcohol.

So how do we clear the liver so that blood flows well, we don’t have big hot flushes, we don’t suffer from insomnia, and we have good blood sugar levels?

One of the first things we can do in intermittent fasting is Qi Gong. We need to have a good exercise routine to retain muscle mass. This will help things from rocketing out of control and help your resting metabolic rate. So even when you are sitting down at a rest, your body is working well because you have good muscle mass. Gentle squats using the arms are an easy exercise. We don’t need to run a marathon, we just need to stay active.

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Chest Tightness, Poor Breathing, and Fatigue: Finding Relief with Acupressure and Breathing Techniques Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by chest tightness, shallow breathing, and deep fatigue? You’re not alone—these are common experiences that can be linked to both physical and emotional blockages. In this recent episode of the Ask Me Anything podcast, Joanne answered Maura’s question; she found herself frequently struggling with tightness in her chest and feeling completely wiped out. She felt so exhausted and breathless that it affected her daily life. Learn a simple acupressure point and breathing exercise in this episode to help you regain energy, release tension, and find ease in your body. DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? https://podcast.joannefaulkner.ie/ask... SIGN UP FOR A FREE ONLINE QI GONG CLASS: https://joannefaulkner.ie/chi-flow-wi...

Managing Night Sweats and Hot Flashes Using Chinese Medicine

In this episode of Ask Me Anything, we’re tackling a topic that’s been causing a lot of distress for many women; Hot flushes. Cindy, one of our listeners who entered her question in Ask me Anything has been experiencing severe night sweats and hot flashes that are disrupting her sleep and daily life. This, combined with her history of Hashimoto’s disease and breast cancer, has left her feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. Let’s dive into how we can manage this using the wisdom of Chinese medicine.

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