Vibrancy Wellness

Happy Fathers Day to my loving, hard working dad who taught me how to find joy everywhere. He always finds a way to make even the most boring tasks entertaining. Yes he has a never ending pocket full of dad jokes and funny tales to lighten up any situation. My dad has always been at my side making sure I knew that it was more than okay to be fully myself. From my childhood through all my crazy adventures and many big life changes, my dad always has my back. This amazing man i...s pure integrity and kindness. He has this lovely way of making everyone around him feel special, including strangers. He is the busiest man I know yet the most capable of giving his undivided attention. I’m so lucky to have grown up with a dad who remains youthful. Yes he does need his power naps, which he can take just about anywhere. But when he wakes up he is ready to go. He still does handstands at the beach with me! My kids are also blessed they get to experience all the fun stuff with my dad too. Every summer you can find him riding all the roller coasters and hitting the water parks with his grandkids. Thanks dad for giving us all your love! #happyfathersday #livevibrantly #mydadisthebest #handstandswithmydad #vibrancylivewell #livewellbewell #liveyouthfully #lovemydad #mydadisrad

Where you can find me Nature truly is healing. When patients ask me how they can boost their health, I always include a prescription for getting outdoors. Mother Nature has given us the best medicine for both emotional and physical well being. A little sunshine goes a long way, just a few minutes a day soaking up some vitamin D will boost your immune system and fight off depression. The sounds of nature are soothing and help bring calmness to the mind. ... Walking barefoot helps you get grounded and reconnect to the Earth and yourself. My favorite spots to explore are anywhere that involves water. Obviously I love the ocean since I live at the beach, but I also yearn for other fresh water sources. I grew up in Texas enjoying lake life and tubing down the rivers. I can never get enough of washing away my worries in whatever water I can find. Anytime I feel overwhelmed or simply just want to enjoy some natural beauty I know that nature will always be there for me. Some of the amazing benefits that nature provides include: reduces blood pressure relieves stress restores health boosts mood expands energy increases attention calms the mind improves sleep increases memory Comment below and tell me some of your fave nature spots to explore #naturehealsthesoul #mindfulmoment #vibrancylivewell #manifestyourdreams #reflection #taketimeforyourself #livevibrnatly #acupuncturist #functionalmedicinedoctor #medicinemama #medicinewoman #breathe #myserenity #natureaddict #hermosabeachlocal #getoutside #livewellbewell #boostyourmood #increaseimmunity

What is integrative medicine? In my practice this means East meets West. Vibrancy Wellness takes an integrative approach by combining Traditional Chinese Medicine along with Functional Medicine to diagnose and treat our patients. Eastern modalities such as Acupuncture and Chinese herbs combined with Western science based lab testing makes a powerful duo for maintaining vibrant health. Integrative care utilizes healing-orientated holistic medicine to address a full range of p...hysical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and environmental influences that affect health. Whether you choose Functional medicine or TCM, both modalities integrate the patient as a whole by considering all the different systems of the body functioning together in a complex network requiring balance. I partner with my patients when personalizing a therapeutic plan based on medical history, laboratory testing, clinical signs, lifestyle, and current symptoms to determine the root cause of the problem. For some issues, Chinese medicine alone is perfect and vice versa as Functional medicine on its own is sufficient for other issues. Many patients choose both for their healing journey. The beauty of integrative medicine is that it is patient centered and highly customizable to the individual’s needs. Your voice is always heard and you are an active participant in your health. If you are ready to treat the root cause of your health issues, want to prevent illness, or simply want to obtain optimal health, Vibrancy Wellness is the right place to start living vibrantly. Take the first step in taking charge of your health today by booking your appointment online #linkinbioI look forward to partnering with you! #vibranylivewell #chinesemedicine #functionalmedicine #integrativecare #livevibrantly #hermosabeachhealth #southbayintegrativemedicine #vibrancywellness #tcm #southbaywellness #healthiswealth #hermosabeachlocal #eastmeetswest #cupping #acupuncture #womanownedbusiness #mindfulmedicine #holistichealth

What is my secret? My patients always ask me what diet I follow or what my tricks are to maintain my health. The truth is there is no secret to how I #livevibrantly. Maintaining vibrant health is not about quick fixes, diets, hidden tricks, or anything alone. It is all about the combination of choices you make in your daily lifestyle. Nutrition is not about following a diet, it is about making the right food choices for your body. I choose to eat paleo based meals to meet my ...nutritional needs. #Foodismedicine is pure truth! Eating the right foods is the most powerful tool for preventing and healing disease. Although a paleo diet excludes grains, I have found that rice is a good choice for me. Pork is a meat and definitely considered paleo, but I choose to exclude it. Modifications to any lifestyle can be made for each individual if necessary. I didn’t just decide to follow a random diet, I worked with a functional medicine doctor like myself to discover the best path for fueling my body. I’m happy to share my past experience of following a random diet without proper guidance. When I was young I wanted to protect animals so I decided to be a vegetarian. In my mind I thought I was making a healthy choice. It turns I was completely wrong. During those years I had zero energy, tummy aches, poor sleep, and was constantly bloated. I had no idea my love for protecting would make me feel so bad. I have now redirected my for animals as respecting and appreciating them for an impactful contribution to my wellness. I choose organic grass fed animal protein for nourishing my body. Just because my eating choices make me feel great, it doesn’t guarantee you will feel the same if you follow what I do. Nutrition is highly individualized. What is good for me may not be good for you. That is why it is so important to work with a healthcare professional to find out how to eat for your optimal wellness. Are you ready to live vibrantly? Learn more about how I can help you on my website. #linkinbio Are you mindful about how food makes you feel? Comment below on foods that make you feel great or foods that give you issues. @david_charles_lee

Kindly be patient with yourself as you trek upon your healing journey. This is not an overnight process. It is crazy to think that years of unhealthy living can be flipped automatically. We all have to start somewhere. Every step forward in the right direction is meaningful no matter how small the step. Healing yourself is not a race. We all have different paths with different goals. No need to compare yourself to others. Set wellness intentions for YOU and no one else.... Love yourself enough to be commuted to your health. Don’t give up if you hit some setbacks. Just keep pushing forward towards vibrant health. You got this! #livevibrantly #healthiswealth #functionalmedicine #selfcare #mindfulmedicine #holistichealth #hermosabeach #easternmedicine #southbayintegrativemedicine #acupuncture #cupping #naturalhealing #bethebestyou #chineseherbalmedicine #womanownedbusiness #vibrancylivewell #healthyishappy #hermosabeachhealth #stickwithit #tuesdaythoughts #healingjourney

There’s a little more than two weeks left in 2020 and I’ve already started my annual process of reflecting on the previous year to help set my intentions for 2021. Traditional Chinese medicine teaches us that physical and mental conditions are not just the byproduct of themselves, they are also developed by your spirit. So while I’ll be fine-tuning my nutrition and exercise (or current lack thereof ), I’ll also be allowing my spirit to reset. ... It’s a kind of spirit therapy I practice and encourage my patients to try. I find that if I’m doing the work on my spirit, the body and mind will fall in line more easily. Here are some spirit therapy ideas: keep a gratitude journal eat more nourishing foods start the morning with something warm (and not coffee!) practice breathwork read a book work on a puzzle *Save this post to refer to later, when the new year has rushed in and you need a reminder to strengthen your spirit. * * * #2021intentions #newyear2021 #nye2021 #reflection #mindsetreset #hermosabeach #acupunctureworks #chinesemedicine #vibrancywellness #vibrancylivewell #livevibrantly

Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change. * * * #reflection #mindsetreset #waynedyer #southbayla #southbay #southbaylocal #integrativemedicine #mentalhealth #livevibrantly #vibrancylivewell #wellnesswednesday

Congratulations! Monday’s almost over. Whether you had a good one or a not so good one, here are a few ways to turn that beat around: Make yourself a cup of tea Turn on some relaxing music Practice your sun salutations Sit somewhere quiet and just breathe... Pour yourself a glass of wine How do you reset from Monday? * * * #mondaymotivation #acupuncturist #backtowork #mentalhealth #stressfree #anxiety #hermosabeach #livevibrantly #vibrancywellness

Happy Friday! Let’s talk about your third eye. Um, ok, try to stay focused here. Otherwise known as your Yin Tang, your third eye is located just above your nose and between your eyebrows. When this point is activated in acupuncture, it can stimulate a feeling like a wave of warm water washing over your body, giving you an intense feeling of relaxation and calm. I can visibly see it happening when my patients are laying down, the needle goes in and instantly, the shoulders ...fall, the arms relax, the feet naturally fall open. It’s amazing to see and amazing to feel. If you can’t get in to see me for a session, you can activate this point by massaging the area in slow, circular motions for up to 5 minutes. A little self-care can give you all the feels. * * * #acupressure #acupuncturist #mentalhealth #stressfree #anxiety #hermosabeach #livevibrantly #yintang

I heard someone say the other day that no is a complete sentence, yet it can be so hard to not automatically follow it up with a because, especially when we feel like we need to justify ourselves. But saying no to others can also be saying yes to yourself. It’s saying yes to your mental health, to keeping your stress at bay and to staying healthy. With a little practice, saying no gets a little easier. Try saying no a little more this month and see how you feel.... I’m guessing you’ll be saying yes to more of what you really want. Tag someone who needs to do this too! * * * #selfcare #stressrelief #southbayla #southbay #southbaylocal #integrativemedicine #mentalhealth #livevibrantly #vibrancylivewell #wellnesswednesday