Notes From The City: An Abundant Life

One hundred years ago, in the early part of the 20th Century, Thomas Mann began to write a novel that was to become The Magic Mountain. I read it years ago when I was in college as part of a special project for one of my literature classes, and as with all great novels, although at the time I was not experienced enough to fully grasp the depth of the information he was sharing, certain themes have stayed with me in hidden corners of my memory all of these years, resurfacing when the time is right for me to learn something new from them. I just recently started physical therapy for an injury I experienced last fall. It had taken me a while to find the right doctors to work with, and though I trust in God to always provide, waiting for His timing in finding the doctors was beginning to exhaust me. But true to His faithfulness, when I found the right doctors and specialists, I was not only blessed by their knowledge and helpful professional skills, I also found myself recommended to a place that is providing a haven of therapeutic care.

Kessler Rehabilitation Center has locations throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and with their core mission and vision that focus on supportive professional and integrative patient care, wherever you are located I am sure you'll find excellent and compassionate service to meet your needs. In addition to their excellent service and care, they also have a Direct Access policy, a commitment that they will treat people who walk in without a prescription, opening a door to help people who might have thought their options for rehabilitative services were limited. If you need their help, contact them and see what is possible.

I have been blessed to meet the team at the location in Hoboken and to be working with Jason Vanoy who is such an amazing person and health care professional that he has given me not only the excellent care that I need, but has actively helped me to learn more about my physical body in a way that will help me throughout the rest of my life. When I asked Jason if I could write about Kessler Rehabilitation Center for my blog, I told him that my experience was reminding me of Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain - through the process of physical therapy, because I am learning so much about how to care for and strengthen my physical self, I am learning how to care for myself on other levels as well. There has been much research done on how the physical body is linked to so much of ourselves in ways that we sometimes don't even realize. I teach nutrition and health, and I know that what we eat and how we sleep and our physical activity is linked directly to how we feel emotionally and can even effect some deeper issues that may arise in our physical and psychological lives. The same is true for our physical body and how that relates to our holistic well being. As we care for our physical selves and are cared for, we can find that there is healing and strengthening in other areas of our lives where we may not have recognized a need. Just as Thomas Mann's characters went to the mountain and learned about themselves in deeper ways, I've found the experience of working with an excellent and highly trained physical therapist in the supportive environment maintained by Kessler Rehabilitation Center has begun to open my heart and my mind in ways that will continue to have positive impact for years to come.

Jason Vanoy
At Kessler Rehabilitation Center, Hoboken
http://www.kesslerrehabilitationcenter.com/

Jason Vanoy And Dana Ann Bergin

Two Great Physical Therapists

This Sign Is A Commitment To Providing Direct Access

Walk-In Service Without A Prescription

State Of The Art Equipment

In A Peaceful And Sunny Environment

Teaching Tools

To Help In Learning And Growth

Certifications And Professional Credentials

Prominently Displayed

Words Of Encouragement Every Step Of The Way

When Candy Is Good For You

There are certain things that can make us feel good any day, and though they might not be the healthiest choices, I always tell people in my workshops and classes that as long as the foundation of our diet is fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lower fat proteins and dairy or dairy substitutes, having something sweet purely because it is enjoyable is ok. I always tell them I love my sweets and treats but that I choose carefully when and where I will have them and that I won't just eat any piece of candy that comes my way. I met Breanne last weekend at an event I wrote about last Sunday, and when she invited me to her Candy Jewelry party at Flat 128, I knew I wanted to go. Breanne herself is a powerhouse of creativity and joy, and I knew that wherever she would be the party would follow. Watch this wonderful young woman - you'll be seeing more about her on the covers of magazine and walking down runways - I guarantee it.

Breanne of By Breanne
www.byBreanne.com
Candy Jewelry Party
At Flat 128
15 Christopher Street, NYC
(914) 582-6814
www.flat128.com