Please enjoy the hundreds of articles that Dr. Borten has written over the past 20+ years. There’s something for everyone, including explorations of spirituality, learning from the natural world, exercise and stretching, nutrition, psychology, posture, breathing, pain management, Eastern medicine and philosophy, and much more.
The change of the season suddenly feels like I want to wrap up in a fleece blanket in front of a fire, eat soup, and sleep for days! This however is thwarting my grand plans to get busier and busier with all of my big…
“Sometimes it’s important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it’s essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow.” ~Douglas Pagels…
There is a movement afoot where practitioners are looking at ways to offer the most optimum means of treatment in a patient-centered healthcare approach. This method of integrated care is an exciting departure from what we have seen previously as the dominant model in our…
3- What three independently owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared? Stop in, say hello, buy something that gives you a smile. Your purchases are what help keep those businesses around. 50- If 50% of the employed population spent 50$ per month in locally…
I look forward to the Portland VegFest every September. I’ve attended the last 3 and keep going back because there is always something new to learn, a delicious food to try, and local vendors to support. You definitely don’t have to be vegetarian/vegan to appreciate…
My dog Quiche is quite the boss of me. She can make me get up at 3:00 in the morning to let her out, she has the power to look at me with her soulful eyes and command an immediate belly rub, and she lets…
“When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great, and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and…
Spend some time by yourself! It amazes me how often people are intimidated by this concept. Take yourself out to eat. Take yourself to the movies. Go for a walk. Sing a song at a karaoke bar. Go ice skating. Go to an arcade. Play mini golf. Go bowling. Go to a yoga…
It’s one of the most common questions our estheticians are asked! More than likely, the problem is that you’re not exfoliating often enough. Exfoliants help with skin cell turnover and rejuvenation. Without removing those congesting layers of dead skin cells, what do you think your…
Let us look rather at the beauty in diversity, the beauty of harmony, and learn a lesson from the vegetable creation. If you beheld a garden in which all the plants were the same as to form, colour and perfume, it would not seem beautiful…
Part of my job as a massage therapist is to refer my clients to tools, tips and resources that will help them avoid developing chronic pain in their bodies and relieve tension. My “Rockstar Clients” are the people who really do their homework and every…
I took a walk around the block yesterday afternoon and smiled as I heard the sound of the leaves blowing through the trees, one of my favorite sounds ever. I forget this sound until summer comes around. Why do I only hear this in summertime, I wonder?…
Inspiration- This means so many different things to so many different people. I know when I am inspired it is when I feel passionate about something. This could be a quote, education, a friend, my amazing fiancée, or simply a lady bug that lands on…
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese martial arts have been associated for centuries, since there is a great potential for injury in kung fu training. The modern specialty of Chinese sports medicine has developed to treat common soft tissue injuries-sprains, strains, bruising and inflammation-both acute and…
Thanks to Briana and Peter owners of The Dragontree Holistic Spa for throwing an amazing Rooftop Party at the fabulous Asa Flats in the Pearl, and all the people who helped to make this a special time for me and everyone else who enjoyed the…
“You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish.” ~Author Unknown The above quote illustrates in a simple and playful way the how to approach life’s obstacles with optimism. I feel it…
I write this fresh back from a trip to New England. I grew up outside of Boston and the majority of my family is still in the area. I’d not been home in a couple of years and made this trip to attend my cousin’s…
OK, so I’ll admit to being somewhat of a skincare enthusiast, but this product is blowing my mind! Epicuren Pro Collagen + Serum Amplifier It contains signal peptides that force fibroplasts into your basal cell layer to rapidly produce more collagen and elastin, causing the…
Everyday we communicate with one another using a combination of words and gestures. A word meaning; a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning; to be as good as one’s…
I’ve recently moved from New York City to Portland. As you can imagine, this move has brought about many changes. Of course, there are certain things that I miss dearly…my friends first and foremost, my favorite vegan restaurant, my favorite vegan bakery, Eric who cuts…
This recipe was recommended by a wonderful woman I recently met at a nutrition conference in Costa Rica named Nina Manolson. It’s too good not to share. A perfect, healthy dessert for the summer! 2 Medium size ripe avocados 1/2 cup soaked and pitted dates…