ARCHIVE OF THE BALANCE NEWS NEWSLETTERS.
Articles written by Vanessa Kettler are cataloged on the Balance News page of this website. While these articles are featured in the following newsletters, the newsletters themselves contain much more information including related recommendations, covid pandemic guidance and film clips of dance. Be aware that some of the pandemic guidance may now be out of date although having a history of that advice is helpful and available through these newsletters. Bulletins from 2019 to present are inventoried below.
Latest Listed First:
2024
2024
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Heat waves, politics and aging.
Real world analysis of falls. Dealing with difficult feelings. |
2023
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Better Balance with Neuropathy:
Arthritis and Joint Health: Feeling Unsteady: Stop Having Falls: Food As Reward: The Hip Hinge: Leg Lessons: Dizziness & Disorientation: 2 for the Core: Hand Elocution: How's Your Lower Back? Chapters in Balance News: Toxicity is the New Normal: Feet! Chronic Tightness: Getting Back Into It: When It's Hard to Exercise: |
Helpful hints to improve balance.
Healing joints that hurt. How to stabilize your body. 5 steps to take to stop falling. 1 reason for our obesity epidemic. Fundamental lower back health. The tasks for those older. Some common causes. Vital reasons to strengthen core. Improve finger/wrist agility. Relief and remedies. Summary of what is available. How to detoxify our body & life. Comprehensive care for the feet. Resolving ingrained tension. It's so hard to restart after a break. Advice about getting started. |
2022
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Misinterpreting covid research.
How we hold stress in our face. Tips to reduce disorientation. Ideas that transform life. Senior group living choices. 4 common nightmare scenarios. Life changing solutions. The amazing benefits of practice. Walking is wonderful, but... Stiffness undermines our health. Simple ways to improve it. My life since my 1/6/21 fall. Are stairs a challenge? Especially for neuropathy. |
2021
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Unblock paths to health.
Improve back health easily. Straightforward advice. Important basics ensure success. Don't fall while walking. Lessons from a traumatic fall. |
2020
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Intense Shoulders:
Processing the Pandemic: The Miracle Breath: Breathing 101: Thought Inflammation: Dancing With the Face: Stressful Times: Blocked From Health: Balance Techniques for Neuropathy: Pandemic Politics: The New Normal: Alone and Isolated: Being Together Can Drive Apart: Wildfire Anxiety: Socializing While Distancing: Coping With Covid: Getting Strong While Sitting Down: Aging Hands: The Mighty Core: Lower Back Insight: Upon Rising: The Path Forward: Advice About Walking: Finding Structure At Home: What, me worry? How We Are Strong: 19 COVID-19 Tips: The Only Thing To Fear Is Fear: Silver Linings in a Pandemic: |
Relieve shoulder and neck tension.
Feeling isolated, bored, scared? Transformative method. How to improve breathing. Staying sane during rough politics. Release jaw, tongue, throat stress. Managing current stress. How we hurt ourselves. 4 ways to improve balance. Overwhelming stress. Going forward. Thrive alone. Constant contact brings problems. Dealing with ecological stress. Some easy guidelines that help. Coping with the pandemic. Seated exercise is effective. Tips to improve hand health. This is where our power is. Reduce lower spine inflammation. Exercises to do when getting up. Where do we each go from here? Even if you can't. Developing beneficial routine. Worry is an empty feeling. Transforming fear into strength. Basic advice. Fear is our worst enemy. There are always good things. |
2019
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Simple ways to reduce pain.
Breaking through depression. The basics of spine health. So important and so easy. Being calm in a crazy world. Basic foot health for older folks. Best way to fall if in progress. Basics of healthy communication. Improving neck health. The best remedy of all. Exercises the joints love. So important and so misused. This basic health attribute. |
Published December 12, 2022.
Updates are ongoing.
Updates are ongoing.